Stew Smith, CSCS®

Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and fitness author certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. If you are interested in starting a workout program to create a healthy lifestyle check out his Fitness eBook store and the Stew Smith article archive on Military.com. Contact Stew with your comments and questions.

Email: stew@stewsmith.com

Latest Articles

Here's a Way to Make Lifting Heavy Weight Feel Light

Here is a lifting cycle for those who must pass military fitness tests, and also need to add strength for other rigorous...

A senior airman completes a swimming workout.

Try This Time-Saving Workout That Can Help with Dive and Rescue Swimmer Training

Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conducts military dive operations

Ask Stew: How Much Time Should I Spend on Training?

Your athletic history and pre-military training habits will determine just how long each day you will need to train before...

Improve Your Flexibility and Mobility to Help When Learning New Workout Techniques

Most of us have a learning curve as we master new skills like swimming, treading, lifting weights, or other athletic and...

A Coastie goes through her exercise routine.

Coast Guard Fitness Requirements

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Here's the Secret to Passing Military Fitness Tests

The acronym used to describe an ideal fitness program is FITT, which stands for frequency, intensity, time and type.

Ask Stew: Should I Worry About PED Testing During SEAL Training?

Here is a question from a young man seeking to join the ranks of Navy Special Warfare that shares some of his concerns.

Here's How a Non-Swimming Athlete Can Improve at Swimming

Swimming shape is something entirely different from the conditioning you get from running, rowing or playing any land-based...

Try This Test Week When Transitioning from Calisthenics and Cardio to a Lifting Cycle

Before you make the transition into a different training focus, you will need to assess yourself.

Clemson University Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet Jared Stoltz, a senior from Fayetteville, North Carolina, majoring in criminal justice, tracks his fellow cadets as they run two miles during an Army Physical Fitness Test Jan. 15, 2015. U.S. Army soldiers are required to pass the test at least once every six months. It consists of two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups and the timed two-mile run. (Ken Scar/U.S. Army)

Ask Stew: Help! I Need to Pass My APFT or I'll Lose My ROTC Scholarship

Depending on the situation and your prior preparation, there could be many reasons why you need to focus on the exercises and...

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Station Honolulu

How to Create a Timeline for Joining the Military

If timing and preparation work in your favor, you may not have to wait long to make the transition from civilian life to your...

Feel the Burn of 2-Minute Push-Ups and Max Pull-Ups Without the Reps

Give this workout setup a try if you are finding endless reps of calisthenics are not working for you.

Ask Stew: How Can I Reduce the Pain in My Feet When I Run or Ruck?

The feet are your wheels in the infantry and perfectly-fitting boots, socks and running shoes are just as important as a...

What Are the Best Running Progression Options Once Your Goal Is Met?

Once the progression is complete, how do you best maintain the progress you've earned running over the long term without...

Walking is a good exercise to maintain fitness as we age.

Here's How to Start Training Again After an Illness or Injury

After a significant layoff from training, many people start to exercise again with too much intensity or else put off...

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