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.
Try Out These Killer Combo of Pyramids and Five-Minute Sets Finding a workout that pushes the mind and body but allows for rest when needed requires a fine line between pushing your...
Why Military and Law Enforcement Have a Need for Speed More agencies around the United States are adopting the 300-meter run in addition to the 1.5-mile run as part of testing...
Build Muscle with the Perfect Pushup Workout One of the privileges of inventing the Perfect Pushup is hearing directly from users who have changed not only their bodies...
The Strength Builder Puts You in the Right Position to Improve at Push-ups Many people saw 25%-50% increases, with their scores going from 50 to 75 push-ups in many cases.
How to Prepare Physically for a Second Career My expertise in this career change begins here with preparing physically for the different physical fitness tests for a law...
Here Is a Big PT/Weight/TRX Combination Workout Push yourself with hundreds of reps involving burpees, pull-ups, squats, swimming and more in this intense workout.
TRX Move #1: Spiderman Push-up Hand plank position with knees on deck, right foot in foot cradles. Left leg extend, toes on deck.
How to Create a Military Fitness Workout on the Fly Despite Limited Resources If you have only half the time you usually do to train, you can either skip working out or get something done during the time...
The Best Way to Increase Your Running Mileage to Prepare for Military Fitness Tests Training to run faster is a common issue for people serving in the military.
Are You Made for the Military? Traits That Predict Basic Training Success While your natural tendencies may set the stage, your development during training plays a crucial role in your overall...
How This Weight-Vest Calisthenics Workout Will Test Your Military Fitness Level Once you have achieved a moderately high level of abilities with your body weight, the next option is to increase the weight...
The Best Strategies to Recover from a Heavy Weightlifting Training Cycle When training specifically to improve your performance, especially in the strength and power components of fitness, it can be...
