Four Common Denominators to Help You Graduate to Spec Ops Because of proper physical training, your body has a better foundation to remain fit throughout training and not become...
DOG Seeks More Good Coasties The Deployable Operations Group is seeking at least 100 of the Coast Guard's finest junior officers and enlisted personnel to...
Here Are the Coast Guard's Fitness Requirements to Serve on Elite Teams Coast Guard men and women who serve on law enforcement, port security or maritime safety and security teams must meet...
Here Are the Fitness Standards to Become a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer According to the Rescue Swimmer course syllabus, rescue swimmers must have flexibility, strength, endurance and function for...
A Closer Look at the Coast Guard's Specialized Force Units These six units create an organized quick reaction force that can be deployed to handle natural disasters, environmental...
How to Swim the Combat Swimmer Stroke When people first try the combat swimmer stroke, they often can look silly. Even swimmers have issues with this stroke.
Don't Get Discouraged by Failing at Workouts. Get Motivated. Motivation through times of growth is critical. It is no one’s job but yours to motivate yourself to train and put in the...
Here's a Breakdown of the Combat Swim Stroke The combat swim stroke is a relaxing and super efficient stroke that is an updated version of the traditional sidestroke.
Which Spec Ops Is Right for Me? You cannot go wrong whether you decide to be a firefighter, EMT, police SWAT member or part of a military special operations...
Do You Just Set Goals, or Do You Actually Achieve Them? Here is a clever acronym that can help improve your ability to finish what you started.
Try This if You're Looking for a Good Core Workout Think of the core as the area from your neck to your hips and all the muscles that support the spine from top to bottom and...
Your Weakness Will Be Your Toughest Event at Spec Ops Selection As you prepare for any special ops program in the tactical professions, you will be faced with grueling events that will test...
Should You Take Ice Baths as Part of Training and Recovery? The concept of using cold for healing dates back to ancient Egyptian and Roman civilizations.
Here's a Great Mix to Train for Swim and Calisthenics Tests Here is a tough workout that we regularly use to gauge swimming conditioning and calisthenics muscle stamina.