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Mike Ergo, Ironman competitor looks on before a race.

Santa Rosa Ironman Competition Honors the Fallen

Santa Rosa Ironman 70.3 honors the fallen in a meaningful way, for both the runners and Gold Star Families.

7 Training Options for When You Need a Military Fitness Partner

Even if you get a workout completed, having someone to push you and keep you company may increase your workout intensity and...

Soldiers perform pull-ups as part of a physical training (PT) event during a 2019 visit from Gen. James C. McConville, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, to Fort Bliss, Texas, July 22. (U.S. Army/Matthew J. Marcellus)

Workout of the Week: Full Body and Run Circuit (Swim Optional)

During a cycle of high-repetition calisthenics and running, it is good to add in some moderate to light weight training that...

Private 1st Class Andrew I. Rosser, 210th Regional Support Group, performs pushups during the Army Physical Fitness Test portion of the Best Warrior Competition. (Photo By: Anthony Martinez).

Here's a Run, Lift, TRX Push-Up, Pull-Up Circuit

This classic PT Pyramid will get your heart racing in no time. Stew Smith's latest workout of the week.

Army Combat Fitness Test Pyramid Workout

Here's a new take on the PT Pyramid that incorporates elements of the new Army PFT standards.

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...

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, push themselves through the last stretch of their timed three-mile run during the final physical fitness test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (Photo By: Bridget M. Keane)

Goal-Paced Running, Intervals Sprints, and Timed Runs Training

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a Marine on how to impove hi...

Col. Kenneth Moss, 374th Airlift Wing commander, runs up a flight of stairs during the Sept. 11 Tower Run at Yokota Air Base (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita).

Travel and Workouts: Tips to Avoid Getting Out of the Habit of Training

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to get your workout in while traveling.

Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy (Photo: U.S. Navy)

What Are You Doing This Memorial Day? Try the Murph!

Over the past decade in many Tactical Fitness circles, members have been doing the Memorial Day Murph.

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Josh Hale, 42nd Force Support Squadron personal trainer, starts his stop watch as Senior Airman Christopher Snowden, 42nd Command Post command and control operations specialist, trains for his physical training test. (U.S. Air Force/Alexa Culbert)

5 Perfect Fitness Jobs for Veterans

Do you still love fitness? Are you transitioning out of the military and thinking about what the next steps of your future ca...

U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Reginald E. Parker runs towards the finish line of a 100 yard agility sprint. (U.S. Marine Corps/George Nudo)

Post-Military Fitness: How to Prepare for the FBI Fitness Test

The military is a stepping stone into federal law enforcement for many veterans, and many of those agencies, including the Fe...

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct the Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Oct. 2, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cody Parsons)

Army Considering Pass/Fail Option on ACFT for Sergeant Promotions

The Army may do away with making sergeant promotions dependent on high Army Combat Fitness Test scores.

Soldiers with 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conduct the Two-Mile Run event in the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) at SSG Cool Memorial Ball Fields at Fort Drum, N.Y., on Nov 1, 2018. (Army photo by SSG James Avery)

Excessive PT Will Cost the Army Millions of Lost Work Days This Year

The knee injuries, back problems and other woes far outpace any other reasons for lost duty.

New recruits are issued the essential gear that they will use for their remaining time at Parris Island, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps)

From Sedentary to Basic Training: Here's How to Get Ready

Your willingness to succeed can only be accomplished by your willingness to prepare.