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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Train for Timed Runs (Ask Stew) If you think 1.5 miles is long distance, this article is for you. Or if you need to get better at the 1.5 mile – 2-mile timed...
How a Cross-Country Runner Prepares for Military What are the strengths and weaknesses that a cross-country runner needs to focus on to join the military?
Vance Air Force Base Is Raising Fitness Bar with Iron Airman Challenge The Iron Airman Challenge combines some of the toughest standards of physical fitness tests from each branch of the military.
Army 3-Star: Reserve May Not Be Ready for New Fitness Test by 2020 The Army Reserve chief said that his force may not be ready to administer the new Army Combat Fitness Test by October 2020.
How to Achieve Restorative Sleep Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, advises how to get the best sleep possible for opti...
Workout of the Week: Weights and Calisthenics Mix Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives us a new twist on combining weights with cali...