Navy Fitness

Recruits run sprints during a physical training session on Oct. 24, 2018, inside Freedom Hall at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Spencer Fling)

Navy Calls for Closer Fitness Test Monitoring Following Recruit Deaths

Four sailors have died in the past year during "seemingly normal physical fitness exercise," the Navy said.

Killer Combo of Pyramids and 5 Min Sets

Here is a workout that builds up quickly and peaks with several mental/physical challenges.

Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) Overview

The Navy Physical Readiness Test consists of push-ups, curl-ups (sit-ups), and either running or swimming.

Popular Swimming Pool Workouts

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

Boot Camp Mentality and Tips for Success

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?

How to Become a Navy SEAL

All roads to becoming a Navy SEAL, end at BUD/S - Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL Training.

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...

Navy Physical Fitness Program

The Navy's Physical readiness tests, which include associated height/weight/body fat measurements, are conducted twice each y...

Ace Any Military PFT

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

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Navy Lt. Kaylie Ludwig. (Photo courtesy of the Ludwig family)

Navy IDs Officer Who Died Aboard the Arlington; NCIS Probe Continues

Navy officials have identified the woman who died aboard a ship during a port stop in Spain as Lt. Kaylie Ludwig.

The front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

VA Ready to Roll Out Mission Act Program on June 6 But Expect Glitches: Officials

Officials say the benefits of a system giving veterans more say in their own health care outweigh any drawbacks.

Ray Weaver, of Lancaster, Pa., supports Rolling Thunder 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua L. DeMotts)

Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend

This year's annual Rolling Thunder veterans tribute will be the last.

The Marine Corps insignia is visible behind Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller as he takes questions from reporters at the unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaign engravings on the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima), Nov. 21, 2017, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Top Marine Makes Plea to End Suicide, Says 'Zero Shame' in Admitting Problem

Active-duty suicide rates in the Navy and Marine Corps reached a 10-year high last year.

Courtland Savage from early in his training. (Courtesy Courtland Savage)

Navy to Change Pilot Call Sign Protocol After Minority Aviators Report Bias

The head of naval aviation has directed the creation of a new process for approving and reviewing pilots' call signs.