Stew’s Favorites: Calisthenics and Weight Training Here is a 50–50 split workout we like to do in October as we slowly transition from higher rep calisthenics and move into...
Stew’s Favorites: Tabata Weights and Calisthenics This is a mix of weights and calisthenics and higher-intensity cardio events using the Tabata interval protocol.
Stew’s Favorites: Reverse Pyramid Many people ask about good underway workouts so the calisthenics-only version of this workout is a great one. The second...
Stew’s Favorites: Swim and Body-Weight Pyramids We developed a new workout this week, using a theme often used in the swimming workouts, by making pyramids.
Stew’s Favorites: 5 x 5 x 5 As the weather gets cooler, we typically transition from the higher-rep calisthenics to heavier lifting cycles.
Stew's Favorites: Calisthenics and Running Here is a new favorite combination of running/swimming/weights and calisthenics done in a two-part workout or one long...
How Adding Suspension Training Can Enhance Your Weekly Workout Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, talks about how to add suspension trainer systems to your workout.
Tactical Fitness: Veteran Fitness After a 'Fitness Vacation' If you need to get back on track after a "fitness vacation," Military.com's tactical fitness expert talks about how to get...
Weekly Workout: Weight Vest 50-50 Here is a workout that requires a weight vest or backpack of 30-40 pounds (or 25% of your body weight) in segments of the...
Weekly Workout: Five-Minute PT Challenge This workout provides a way to push your limits on calisthenic exercises.
The Best Workouts to Improve Your Swimming Times on Military Fitness Tests When you are a non-swimming athlete and your time in the pool is basically limited to backyard games such as Marco Polo and...
How the Growth of Tactical Fitness Has Improved the Military The concept of the "tactical athlete" is a relatively recent development in military fitness training.
How Your Eating Habits Affect Sleep Quality Understanding the relationship between the stomach, brain and sleep can lead to more restful nights, as well as increased...
The Best Strategy to Recover from a Running Injury Without Overdoing It Resuming running mileage after an injury and some recovery time can often create a training dilemma that could lead to...
How 'Hard Gainers' in the Military Can Add Weight Healthily The old saying is that if you want to get big, you must eat big and lift big. Science confirms this, but it is more...