Extreme Body-Core Temperatures The most significant factor in limiting muscular performance during prolonged, high-level work is the buildup of heat in the...
Combat Conditioning and Fitness Testing There are two types of training you must be prepared for to become a member of special operations of any branch of service or...
Weekly Workout: Workout Travel Options and New Gear If your routine is interrupted for any reason, don't let that stop you. Military.com's tactical fitness expert provides a...
Thanksgiving Day Workout: Before or After Turkey Day Here are some of the samples of rigorous workouts that will help relieve your guilt (and calories) when overindulging during...
Advanced/Spec Ops Level Workout of the Week This workout of the week from Navy Seal veteran and fitness expert Stew Smith is geared toward the special-ops side of our...
Weekend Workout Fun and Logical Use of Rest Days Here is a workout plan that can enable you to train harder on the weekend and allow for a busy day of the week to be a...
How a Swimmer Prepares for Military Training Swimming is excellent cardio conditioning and a survival skill. Learn the strengths and weaknesses that a swimmer needs to...
How a Powerlifting Football Player Prepares for the Military The football-playing powerlifter athlete comes to the military with many strengths and some weaknesses that need to be...
Workout of the Week: Tactical Fitness Leg Days Runners never lift heavy when trying to run fast, and lifters never run when trying to get strong. Do them separately for...
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...
A Leg Workout for Days When You’re Sore and Need to Work It Out This is designed to warm up the legs with light, full-range-of-motion movements combined with cardio, stretching and/or foam...
Ask Stew: The Secret to Sticking with a Fitness Goal Isn’t About Motivation When you take a small step toward your goal, your brain releases dopamine, giving you a little boost and making it easier to...
Fitness on the Cheap: Smart Ways to Keep Moving and Save Money Maintaining your health can seem expensive, but fitness doesn’t have to break the bank or eat up all your free time.
Get Faster with These Built-for-Speed Workouts Many fitness tests include speed and agility in addition to endurance runs. You need a good workout to take to the track to...
Ask Stew: How to Train for Air Force Special Warfare with Limited Pool Time Here's what I would do with two days a week of swimming to get ready for the challenges of the Air Force pararescue (PJ)...
