Tactical Fitness: Improving Muscle and Cardio Endurance for PT Tests A soon-to-be Army recruit asks how to build long-distance muscle to excel at passing the Army physical fitness test.
Tactical Fitness: How to Balance PST Training and BUD/S Fitness BUD/S is not an easy school to pass, and a candidate asks Military.com's tactical fitness expert what tests he should prepare...
Tactical Fitness: What Type of Rucksack Should You Get for Training? A future service member asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, about the best rucksacks with which to train...
Ask Stew: How to Train Properly for Tactical Professions Where some special-ops candidates fail is that they don't drop the heavy weights and switch to higher-rep calisthenics to...
Ask Stew: Which Military Branch Is Right for Me? It's a question many ask themselves in high school and college: Which branch should I serve?
Explaining the Three Phases of Tactical Fitness There are three phases of tactical fitness for the student, candidate and the active-duty member, and each of them is...
This Is One Area Where Tactical Fitness Falls Short Tactical fitness is about more than staying in shape; it's about maintaining tactical readiness with very specific training.
Tactical Fitness: Periodization Training in High School and College A high school student asks how to prepare physically for trying for the Navy SEALS while being in school sports.
Ask Stew: Tactical Fitness Training for Special Response Teams Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith fields a question from a police officer looking to apply to the SWAT/special...
Tactical Fitness: Combining Personal Workouts with Recruit PT If you are doubling down on workouts prior to basic training, make sure you don't overwork your body. Start by designing your...
How to Improve Your Cardio and Work Your Upper Body in the Same Fitness Workout This fast-running workout of the week, mixed with upper-body calisthenics, pushed our running to new limits.
How to Continue Reaping Cardio Benefits When You Can't Run or Bike Pain when running and biking can limit your options when raising the heart rate for more cardiovascular benefits.
Why Kidney Disease Is ‘The Silent Disease’: Everything You Need to Know to Be More Proactive A recent hospital scare with my father has underscored the importance of kidney function as we age and the role of a healthy...
How This Full-Body Circuit Will Make Up for Any Missed Workouts Here is a full-body workout routine that allows you to "not skip leg day" if you missed it the day before.
How the Relationship Between Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise Drives Performance How we best recover from the various types of stress in our lives is primarily up to our three most potent recovery tools...