Tactical Fitness and Special Ops Training Learn which training methods would be most useful for passing Special Ops fitness tests.
An Overview of Special Ops Prep Courses and Pre-Selection Programs Navy SEAL veteran Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives an overview of special-ops preparation courses.
How to Enlist in Army National Guard, Then Join Special Forces Not many people realize there are many different ways to become a special operations soldier. The active-duty route is the...
The Challenges of Passing Military Swimming Tests One of the toughest swims I receive emails for on a weekly basis is the underwater swim , especially from Navy SEAL and Air...
Breaking Down the Three Phases of Army Ranger School As with any of the special operations units in the U.S. military, it takes endurance, stamina, intelligence and mental...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
Ask Stew: How to Adapt to Swimming with Fins Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/Special Forces training, is required for...
How Assessing Your Fitness Can Save Your Life or Those You Love Assessing your abilities regularly can help you one day, when needed, to save yourself, your family, your teammates or other...
Start off the Year Strong with This TRX Workout If you are looking for something more challenging to try out in 2017, try this TRX or suspension training program.
Why You Should Focus on Form, Not Weight, in This TRX Workout Here is a challenging variety of exercises and “rest exercises” mixed with a few cardio options as well.
5 Reasons Why Service Members Need Physical Training for Job Performance Beyond Fitness Tests While the initial physical assessment is a crucial entry-point event, it hardly scratches the surface of what is necessary...
This Full-Body Exercise Circuit Will Take Your Fitness Training Up Another Level If you like full-body workouts that focus on pull-push-legs-core, this circuit of these fitness components will challenge you...
How to Determine the Source of Your Running Pain Running for the first time requires a delicate progression to avoid typical overuse injuries such as shin splints, Achilles...
Everyone Has a Fitness Weakness. Here's How to Handle Yours If we genuinely want to be well-rounded, physically active and healthy, it's important to assess the components of fitness...
This Military Fitness Workout Can Help Improve Your Special Operations Training Here is a workout we use on an upper-body day that helps prepare for higher-rep calisthenics (grinder PT) and running.