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...
How Air Pollution Should Factor into Your Running Schedule It may be best to stay indoors and do another type of workout instead of breathing polluted air during strenuous cardio...
Build Up Your Running Program with the Sun The goal with the Solstice Exercise Plan is to progress with your walking, running, biking or other exercise option as the...
Tips for Running During the Winter It is more difficult to do any cardiovascular activity when you are used to 60-70 degrees one day and try to run or walk in...
Ask Stew: How Can I Get Rid of My Shin Splints? A reader asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, what he should do about the shin splints that plague him...
The Evolution of Learning How to Run for Distance One thing I have learned is that different body types, load-bearing situations and ground conditions create the need to learn...
How You Can Find Your Running Pace If you are going to perform for several minutes or even a few hours at any cardiovascular activity, you need to find a...
How to Complete the Gerkin Protocol Test on Treadmills The Gerkin Protocol term often is used in running studies, treadmill documentation and other running-related articles, but...
How You Can Train for Any Race, No Matter How Challenging Most hardcore obstacle races share common denominators: mud; water; and obstacles you climb, crawl under, jump over, and run...
How to Add Old-School Speed and Agility Drills to Your Military Fitness Training The military's need for speed and agility has proven helpful for various tasks, especially among ground fighters.
The Most Common Military Service Fitness Training Errors Many people are doing the wrong workouts that lack the specific requirements of military testing, basic training and special...
5 Quick and ‘Easy’ Fitness Assessments You Can Do Anywhere After watching Jason Kelce challenge veterans to a push-up contest during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown”, I had the idea to...
How to Lift for Strength While Maintaining Your Fitness with Calisthenics and Cardio Whether you’re preparing for boot camp or already serving, you’ve probably noticed the military provides ample opportunities...
How Combining Calisthenics, Cardio and Strength Training Builds the Tactical Athlete As you build your training routine, remember that each aspect of fitness plays a crucial role in your overall ability and...
