Ask Stew: Endurance and Pull-Up Prep for Navy Diver Program There are two specific phases you have to emphasize in training when preparing for any military selection program.
Workout of the Week: Pull-up, Rope Climb, Obstacle Course This is a great workout if you have a Marine Corps obstacle course available, but if not, an outdoor pull-up bar will suffice...
The Army-Navy Core Workout Challenge We’ve come up with a fun workout that lets everyone practice the new testing elements of the Navy PFA, USMC PFT and the Army...
Tactical Fitness: Are Fighters Born or Made? Are special operations troops born or made? Military.com fitness writer Stew Smith, a former Navy SEAL, weighs in with his...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Meals Before PFT Is it OK to eat before the physical fitness test? How long beforehand, and what should you eat? Stew Smith tells all.
Career Change to Special Forces If you are seeking a career change to any of the special forces and special ops world, start training hard and start training...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Getting Army Special Forces Fit A high school student with an injury wonders how to get in shape to join the Army Special Forces.
Purpose-Driven Fitness: General, Athletics and Tactical Regardless of what type of fitness program you are on or seek to start, the most important thing to decide is: Why are you...
Ask Stew: Army CFT — Adding Exercises into Your Own Weight Training Program Many soldiers in the Army are preparing for the reality of a new fitness test in their near future.
Favorite Workout of the Week This week, our favorite upper-body workout was centered by a workout called Death by Push-ups.
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
