Here’s How to Transition into New Fitness Training Cycles Is it time to shift your training focus? Periodization gives you a strategy.
Coming Back into Fitness After Time in the Field Recovering from deployments and trainings so you can do it again is why we train as tactical athletes. What's the optimal way...
Here’s How to Find Your Military and Special Ops Fitness Weaknesses If you’re getting ready for the future challenges of military training and testing, it’s smart to be honest with yourself.
Ask Stew: Should a Tactical Athlete Go Vegetarian or Vegan? Currently, the military is all over the place with diet. But what's right for you?
Special Forces Training Too Hard? Keep These Tips in Mind Course corrections are part of life. Reconsidering your Special Forces direction? Here are some things to keep in mind.
Here's How to Be a Better Military Swimmer No matter what you're prepping for, fitting in a swim can be tough. Here are some ideas for building swim confidence.
This Is the Best Height and Weight for Special Ops Selection and BUD/S Training Do not get too tied up into your height and weight, because it is just one factor of a person's chances of success or failure...
Fitness Programming Rules and Considerations Whether you are making your own program or following a proven plan that aligns with your tactical fitness journey, here are...
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...
8 Legendary US Military Snipers The most notable snipers in U.S. military history aren’t just legends – they include real soldiers, sailors and Marines who...
This World War II POW Endured More Than 50 Years in Captivity When Anna Gabulya saw a television report of a POW’s return to Hungary a half-century after he served during World War II...
Pentagon Says Troops Can Only Be Exempt from Shaving Their Facial Hair for a Year Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a...
Military Veteran Says Having His Security Clearance Revoked Gave Added Incentive for Senate Run Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, has launched his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate from...
Pentagon Plan Pits US Marines Against California Off-Roaders and Civilian Pilots The U.S. Marine Corps tried once to occupy this remote stretch of California desert beloved by off-roaders — but officials...