Tactical Fitness: Improving Muscle and Cardio Endurance for PT Tests A soon-to-be Army recruit asks how to build long-distance muscle to excel at passing the Army physical fitness test.
How PT Tests Are Evolving into Functional Combat Fitness Training The transition from the standard health and fitness test the military has used for decades has evolved slowly, but those...
The PT Reset: Balancing the PT Test Exercises While building up your calisthenics volume to master PT tests or challenging selection programs, there will be days when it...
These Three Workouts Target Your Specific Weakness Whether you are overweight, a running athlete or a strength athlete, everyone has a weakness that can be developed.
Four Common Denominators to Help You Graduate to Spec Ops Because of proper physical training, your body has a better foundation to remain fit throughout training and not become...
Ask Stew: Do Physical Fitness Tests Really Matter? Here is an email from a distinguished military and law enforcement officer concerning physical fitness testing in military...
Ask Stew: What Is a Fair Way to Judge a Fitness Test? Military and law enforcement personnel often ask about how fair fitness tests are and whether they accurately measure someone...
How to Increase Your Mental Toughness for Physical Tests Stew Smith has solid advice on how to increase your mental toughness in preparation for rigorous selection programs.
This Full-Body Military Fitness Workout Requires a Buddy Workouts designed for teamwork can be a fun and effective way to push yourself while building camaraderie.
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
How to Recover Properly from Intense Military Fitness Workouts Here is a list of things you can do to ensure you are on the proper training/recovery program balance for your goal of better...
5 Easy Tips for Fat Loss from a Navy SEAL Because of myths, falsehoods and all the various ways people have lost weight, fat loss can appear complicated to anyone...
The Most Challenging Leg Workout for Military Fitness This is a classic method for working the legs, glutes and hips, along with cardio events between resistance training.