How to Swim the Combat Swimmer Stroke When people first try the combat swimmer stroke, they often can look silly. Even swimmers have issues with this stroke.
Don't Get Discouraged by Failing at Workouts. Get Motivated. Motivation through times of growth is critical. It is no one’s job but yours to motivate yourself to train and put in the...
Don’t Get Confused by the SEAL/SWCC Draft The Spec War Draft that is now being used to screen recruits before they get to SEAL or SWCC training is different from the...
USCG Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) The Coast Guard's weight/physical fitness program is intended to contribute to the fitness and appearance of all Coast Guard...
Coast Guard Basic PFT The Coast Guard physical fitness program is designed to ensure that all members have the strength and stamina to perform...
Tactical Fitness: Periodization Training in High School and College A high school student asks how to prepare physically for trying for the Navy SEALS while being in school sports.
How to Overcome Psychological Obstacles Here is a concerned future military member who is having a tough time with what we all have to conquer when exceeding...
Should You Work Out with a Cold? A National Guard soldier who is preparing for his PFT asked a common question: "Since I have a cold, is it OK to PT or run?"
Stew Smith's Fitness Training Pipeline In the military, training pipelines refer to a student's training cycle as they attend school after school to become...
The Perfect Workout Pyramids and super-set workouts are a great foundation builder, as well as a proven maintenance method for calisthenics-based...
Why the Time of Day You Work Out Matters Recent insights, including from a Nature Portfolio study, reveal essential strategies to enhance recovery through effective...
9 Self-Care Tips to Take Care of Yourself in 10 Minutes Here is a list of self-care tips that take only minutes a day and can make a difference between truly taking care of yourself...
The Best Workouts to Prepare for the New Army Fitness Test The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) has dropped the medicine ball toss, removed the word “Combat” from its name, and...
Can Service Members Develop Mental Toughness? Mental toughness has been a long-standing topic for generations, both within and outside the military.
10 Ways to Make Your Workout the Best You Can Do It has often been said that the best workout you can do is the one you are not doing.
