Stew Smith Article Guide If you are looking for answers to questions about military fitness, it is probably in the article archive for Military.com's...
8 Helpful Tips to Help You Stick to Your Diet It appears that most people are concerned about eating properly, but many need a few tips. Here are eight suggestions.
How to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick As January begins, people whisper about their "resolutions" for the new year. Have you ever followed through with these...
Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise: How to Get Enough to Perform Optimally Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to get the best sleep, nutrition and...
Why You Should Focus on Form, Not Weight, in This TRX Workout Here is a challenging variety of exercises and “rest exercises” mixed with a few cardio options as well.
Ask Stew: After Lapse, National Guardsman Seeks Fitness Help It can be difficult to work a few days a month in the actual job and still maintain your fitness. Here's how to make it work.
These Three Workouts Target Your Specific Weakness Whether you are overweight, a running athlete or a strength athlete, everyone has a weakness that can be developed.
Be Good to Your Heart with Whole Grains Want to lose weight, help your heart or just feel better? Then choose whole grains when shopping in the commissary.
Training with Mobility: Assessing Movement and Performance Adding a mobility day is for those who train hard, are in tactical professions and are acquiring several years of very active...
10 Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Training and Nutrition Here is why it is important to consider scheduling, planning and preparing both training programs and a nutritious food plan.
Everyone Has a Fitness Weakness. Here's How to Handle Yours If we genuinely want to be well-rounded, physically active and healthy, it's important to assess the components of fitness...
This Military Fitness Workout Can Help Improve Your Special Operations Training Here is a workout we use on an upper-body day that helps prepare for higher-rep calisthenics (grinder PT) and running.
How to Cut a Minute Off Your Running Pace Before Timed Military Fitness Tests Here is a way to help you with timed events and other types of running you will see in your military training journey.
5 Fitness Tips for Optimal Performance and Longevity in the Military and Beyond As physical activity becomes an integral part of your life, you should adopt these habits in your post-military life as best...
Core, Cardio and Legs: How This Multifaceted Military Fitness Workout Will Improve Your Rucking Ability If you are looking for a routine that can help you with the demands of rucking or other load-bearing activities, consider...