How Recruits Can Build Core Fitness Many combat veterans reportedly are adding sprints, agility drills and core exercises to build a better-equipped combat...
What to Know About Applying to Be an Air Force Spec Ops Officer Here is an email from an Air Force cadet seeking information about preparation to be a special tactics officer.
Why This New Approach to Remedial PT Actually Works The combination of a good coach and willing participants is critical to the mission success of remedial PT programs.
How You Should Prepare Your Body for Special Operations First of all, anyone seeking this type of rigorous activity, especially near 40 years old, should be in excellent condition...
How You Can Build Muscle with the TRX Suspension Training System I have counted more than 75 exercises you can do with the TRX, and I am learning new ones daily.
What's Involved in an MMA Metabolic Resistance Workout The one thing every MMA fighter has in common is a powerful athletic physique built from metabolic resistance training.
Why the 'Common PFT' Has Become the Fitness Standard While the regular military and law enforcement agencies use the "Common PFT," the specialized groups in these units have more...
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...
Push-up Push Workout The program is a 10-day plan that requires push-ups daily, but it still has some sound physiological rules that incorporate...
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...
What You Should Know About Carb Loading for Military Fitness Tests and Training A highly active person requires carbohydrates, proteins and fats to provide energy for and support recovery from physically...
Fitness at Sea: Workouts You Can Do on a Ship and Ace the Navy Fitness Test Staying fit in tight spaces with little to no equipment is always a challenge, whether you are in a hotel room or living and...
How to Prepare for the Coast Guard’s Mandatory Physical Fitness Tests The service announced this week that all military personnel will be required to undergo mandatory physical fitness tests, or...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
The Best Nutrition Tips Right Before a Military Fitness Test When you're preparing for a fitness test, what you eat the night before can play a big role in your performance the next...