The Push-up System Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase push-ups and have written articles on ways to implement them...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
How to Relieve Pain from Overuse Injuries Tendinitis can flare up quickly if you are running several times a week for several miles.
Ask Stew: How to Adapt to Swimming with Fins Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/Special Forces training, is required for...
Reviewing the 2015 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Conference The 2015 Tactical Strength and Conditioning annual training event delivered a comprehensive learning experience for all who...
Ask Stew: Addressing Issues with Running Form and Technique I find that running injuries usually occur when I make changes of some sort. Here are some questions on the topic of changes...
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...
Electrostimulation, Not Steroids, Can Give You a Healthy Edge In dealing with the steroid problem in the U.S., some retired professional athletes and health industry pros have found an...
If You Are Functionally Fit, Think You Are Up to the TRX-Force Mission Readiness Challenge? The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times...
US Sends 2,000 Guard Troops, 100 Aircraft to Unprecedented NATO Exercise Aimed to Deter Russia Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO's history, a show of force intended to impress...
Researchers Say Military Service Is the 'Single Strongest' Predictor of Violent Extremism The new analysis comes as the Pentagon and the services try to grapple with the idea of extremism within the ranks.
Cutting Weight: Marine Infantry Battalions to Shrink 10% by End of the Summer The service's "Force Design 2030" initiative will shave the current infantry battalion size from 900 down to 811 by September...
Feds Sue for Millions in Damages After Osprey Incident at San Diego Airport More than three years after a civilian skydiving aircraft collided with an MV-22 Osprey sitting on a San Diego runway, the U...
Green Berets Have Struggled for Years with Recruiting, Internal Data Shows As Green Beret recruiting has faltered for years, the Army has also been chipping away at the size of its elite units.
