Phase Three of Tactical Fitness: Active Duty Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details what to expect during the third phase of...
Ask Stew: Finding Peak Performance Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives tips about how to perform your best consistently when training for...
How to Prepare Yourself for Boot Camp Why show up at your boot camp or a service academy unprepared for the physical fitness test?
Army Physical Fitness Program The Army physical fitness program has two factors: the weigh-in and the physical fitness test, or PFT.
Boot-Camp Mentality and Tips for Success A majority of young Americans have treated boot camp as a weight-loss clinic and suffered needlessly for several weeks.
How Good Is Good Enough for Special Ops? Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives the lowdown on how to perfect your PT...
How to Prepare for Fitness Test Day Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to prepare for your fitness test and...
Ask Stew: How to Pace to Ace Your Fitness Test Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, responds to a reader about how to set your pace...
Pull-up Push Workout Getting better at pull-ups concerns many people. As with the Push-up/Pull Workout, this idea makes little sense...
Navy SEAL Timeline: From Acceptance to Training Since its inception in 2014, SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS) has served as an important step in screening...
The Exercises You Should Be Doing for a Strong Core When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have...
Should You Do Farmer’s Walks with Weight in One or Both Hands? Farmer’s walks improve your overall strength and grip strength, as well as your balance and core muscles.
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...