How to Overcome Psychological Obstacles Here is a concerned future military member who is having a tough time with what we all have to conquer when exceeding...
Should You Work Out with a Cold? A National Guard soldier who is preparing for his PFT asked a common question: "Since I have a cold, is it OK to PT or run?"
Stew Smith's Fitness Training Pipeline In the military, training pipelines refer to a student's training cycle as they attend school after school to become...
The Perfect Workout Pyramids and super-set workouts are a great foundation builder, as well as a proven maintenance method for calisthenics-based...
One Soldier, Two Workouts Here is a great question from a soldier who wants to add in extra PT with his command-group PT and does not want to injure...
How to Master Obstacle Courses Many pre-military and law enforcement recruits preparing for training programs often don't have an obstacle course available...
Military Fitness Archive This is a one-stop article to help people find information on specific fitness topics in the Military.com Fitness Center more...
Extreme Body-Core Temperatures The most significant factor in limiting muscular performance during prolonged, high-level work is the buildup of heat in the...
How Recruits Can Build Core Fitness Many combat veterans reportedly are adding sprints, agility drills and core exercises to build a better-equipped combat...
Combat Conditioning and Fitness Testing There are two types of training you must be prepared for to become a member of special operations of any branch of service or...
Why the Time of Day You Work Out Matters Recent insights, including from a Nature Portfolio study, reveal essential strategies to enhance recovery through effective...
9 Self-Care Tips to Take Care of Yourself in 10 Minutes Here is a list of self-care tips that take only minutes a day and can make a difference between truly taking care of yourself...
The Best Workouts to Prepare for the New Army Fitness Test The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) has dropped the medicine ball toss, removed the word “Combat” from its name, and...
Can Service Members Develop Mental Toughness? Mental toughness has been a long-standing topic for generations, both within and outside the military.
10 Ways to Make Your Workout the Best You Can Do It has often been said that the best workout you can do is the one you are not doing.