The Push-up System Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase push-ups and have written articles on ways to implement them...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
How to Relieve Pain from Overuse Injuries Tendinitis can flare up quickly if you are running several times a week for several miles.
Ask Stew: How to Adapt to Swimming with Fins Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/Special Forces training, is required for...
Ask Stew: Addressing Issues with Running Form and Technique I find that running injuries usually occur when I make changes of some sort. Here are some questions on the topic of changes...
Tactical Fitness: What Type of Rucksack Should You Get for Training? A future service member asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, about the best rucksacks with which to train...
Electrostimulation, Not Steroids, Can Give You a Healthy Edge In dealing with the steroid problem in the U.S., some retired professional athletes and health industry pros have found an...
If You Are Functionally Fit, Think You Are Up to the TRX-Force Mission Readiness Challenge? The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times...
The Great Pull-Up Grip Debate: Thumbs on Top or Around the Bar? A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up workouts more enjoyable and diversify the strain on wrists, elbows, shoulders...
The Best Fitness Exercises to Target Your Entire Upper Body This workout combination will feature useful combinations of upper-body pushing and pulling exercises for an effective...
How to Equalize Pressure to Relieve Head Pain While Swimming Underwater Many people learn to clear their ears (and sinuses) when swimming or diving underwater out of necessity.
The Best Core Training Methods: Focus on Stability, Rotation and Movement Coordination, or Just Lift Weights? Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and...
How Increasing Muscle Stamina Leads to Doing More Push-Ups I recently advised a reader with several options to help improve their push-up regimen. One of those options was to decrease...