Running and Cardio

Captain Danielle Pozun, a runner on the U.S. Marine Corps Running Team, is deployed with Special Purpose MAGTF - Crisis Response - Central Command in the U.S. Central Command area of operations (photo courtesy of Marines.TV).

Ask Stew: Getting Faster with Goal-Pace Running

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and MIlitary.com's tactical fitness expert details how Goal-paced Running can help you run fast...

Staff Sgt. Brian Lecates, 436th Force Support Squadron Airmen Leadership School instructor, competes in the 436th Security Forces Squadron 17th Annual Korean War Ruck March Feb. 27, 2016, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The ruck march was 6.2 miles long and began and ended at the Landings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Morris)

The Fundamentals of Rucking

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details the fundamentals of rucking.

Cardio or Weights: Which Comes First?

One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a fitness professional is, "If I am going to do my cardio and strength tr...

How to Prepare for the 2 Mile Army Run

Any soldier has in his vocabulary these four important words: Army Physical Fitness Test (or APFT). This test is mandatory in...

Take 2:00 Off Your PFT Mile

If you are a beginner, you should always ramp up distance, pace, and intensity over a six to eight week period.

PFT Run Workouts

Most of the time, I receive emails from people who are seeking to pass their PFT, and just as many who wish to max out their...

2nd Lt. Ryan Dunne, a member of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program, tries for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Swim Team during the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 1, 2016. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Big Cardio Workout Mix

Two of the favorite workouts this week accomplished by many of the local special ops candidates were mirror imaged twin worko...

Members of Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., participate in an Air Force Assistance Fund 5K run at the beach here April 29, 2016. (U.S. Air Force/Matthew Jurgens)

Adding Weights During High Rep / High Mileage Cycles

Here is a typical leg day that will help the athlete build muscle stamina, cardio vascular ability for running faster without...

Treadmills That Train You for Military Fitness Tests

Many runners refer to treadmills as 'dreadmills'. Professional treadmills have technology that can prepare you for athletic p...

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego - Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct dips during a strength and endurance course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Photo by Angelica I. Annastas.

Push it to the Limit: Calisthenics And Cardio AMRAPs

As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) has been growing in popularity as fitness evolves into a competition. Here is a combinatio...

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Lacey Hancock works out with dumbbells in Smith Physical Fitness Center while Curtis Nelson spots her. The two have become close friends as they share their love of bodybuilding and fitness with others. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim)

Advance Your Fitness Level Through Periodization

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, lays out a perfect plan for those beginning their f...

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct their two-mile run during the Army Physical Fitness Test (Photo courtesy of militaryonesource.mil)

Ask Stew: Fitness Goals Using the PT Pyramid

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a reader on how to set appr...

Pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron workout while using technologies to track their physical and mental well-being as part of the Human Performance Optimization program at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Mar. 13, 2019. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)

How the Mind-Body Connection Affects Performance

Here are some ways to think your way to better physical performance -- whether it is a PT test, or just a normal workout.

Bridget Rolens demonstrates various mindfulness activities during the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction luncheon Feb. 27 at Scott. Mindfulness meditation is being used in a variety of ways in the military. Rolens is the owner and program facilitator for the Pathways to Mindfulness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kiana Brothers)

It's Time We Look at Mental Health the Same as Physical Health

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert explains why taking a mental health day as part of your fitn...

Marine recruit Andrade was required to lose 60 pounds in order to enlist in the Marine Corps (Photo By: Kailey J. Maraglia).

Ask Stew: Losing Weight Before Joining the Military

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert gives advice to a service member who is trying to lose weigh...