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...
Special Missions and Law Enforcement PFT Coast Guard men and women who serve on law enforcement, port security or maritime safety and security teams must meet...
The Combat Swim The CSS is a relaxing and super efficient swim stroke that is an updated version of the traditional sidestroke.
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...
Rescue Swimmer Fitness Standards According to the Rescue Swimmer course syllabus, rescue swimmers must have flexibility, strength, endurance, and be able to...
Coast Guard Specialized Forces Overview These six units, under a single command, create an organized quick reaction force that can be deployed to handle natural...
How to Swim the Combat Swimmer Stroke When people first try the combat swimmer stroke, they can often look silly. Even swimmers have issues with this stroke.
Workout Failure — Motivate or Discourage Motivation through times of growth is critical. It is no one’s job but yours to motivate yourself to train and put in the...
Spec Ops Success Tips After spending more than a decade helping people become members of Special Operations units in every branch of the military...
Ask Stew: How to Get Started Again After COVID Consider a slow and steady rebuilding phase so you do not potentially overwork the heart or cause more lung-tissue irritation...
What Are the Right Rest Periods During Calisthenics Circuits and Pyramids? How much rest you take can be the difference between a 30-minute workout and a 60-minute workout.
5 Areas That Can Help You Become a More Efficient Runner The Air Force Efficient Running Project is an online resource developed by Mark Cucuzzella, a former lieutenant colonel in...
Try These 9 Brutal Workouts to Honor Fallen Troops These hero workouts are brutal but serve a purpose in helping us remember a difference can be made.
The Marines Ditch Crunches, Go to Planks for Their Annual Fitness Test The Marines will join the Navy in phasing out crunches as part of its fitness testing regimen.
