Coast Guard Fitness

James Schena, a physical fitness instructor at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, instructs recruits in the proper way to ride a stationary bike, Sept. 10, 2014. (U.S. Coast Guard/Chief Warrant Officer John Edwards)

Goodbye Tape Test? Coast Guard Reviews Body Fat Policy

Service temporarily suspends discharges for those not currently in compliance with its fat and weight policies.

During the winter months, many people who email me are looking for an alternative to running outside. In other words, what ca...

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Here are some tips to help you prepare for the greatest challenge of your life.

The Best Twenty-Minute Workouts

Do you want to jump start your New Year with some great fitness ideas that you can incorporate into your fitness routine?

15 Days From the PFT

This 15 day plan was written for a military member who had two weeks to pass his fitness test of 1.5 mile run, pushups, and s...

Ace Any Military PFT

Usually after writing about military physical fitness tests (PFT), I receive several emails about the specific standards of e...

Interval Training for the PFT Run

I received an email asking if interval training was a good way to improve speed in your military PFT run.

Take 2:00 Off Your PFT Mile

If you are a beginner, you should always ramp up distance, pace, and intensity over a six to eight week period.

Perfect Practice for Perfect Push-ups

Need to improve on your push-ups? All it takes is practice -- and these simple tips and workouts to help you get above-averag...

Tips for Better Pull-ups

Of all the exercises, the one with the largest mind game attached to it is the PULLUP.

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