TRX Move #1: Spiderman Push-up Hand plank position with knees on deck, right foot in foot cradles. Left leg extend, toes on deck.
A Closer Look at the Coast Guard's Specialized Force Units These six units create an organized quick reaction force that can be deployed to handle natural disasters, environmental...
A Logical Way to Build Up to Running Longer Distances and Preparing for Timed Runs Training for a fitness test is just a different way to train. It is not any harder, just different.
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...
Here Are Some Favorite Core Training Exercises Using the TRX Some of the favorite exercises used by Stew Smith's Military Preparation Group-Heroes of Tomorrow are the following upper...
Here Are My Top 10 Go-to Workout Plans We all have that favorite workout that is the go-to plan when you miss your normal workout. Here are some I have used over...
Tough Mix of a Few Types of Workouts Eventually, what was a workout becomes a warmup as you progress into bigger and better conditioning.
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?"
Get Faster with These Built-for-Speed Workouts Many fitness tests include speed and agility in addition to endurance runs. You need a good workout to take to the track to...
Ask Stew: How to Train for Air Force Special Warfare with Limited Pool Time Here's what I would do with two days a week of swimming to get ready for the challenges of the Air Force pararescue (PJ)...
8 Ways Military PT Has Shaped the Wider World of Fitness Military fitness training has infiltrated our country’s fitness world for decades.
50th Marine Corps Marathon: New Record Set, Marine Major Claims Third Win The 50th running of the Marine Corps Marathon wrapped up with a record performance by the women's winner, as well as a third...
Do This to Get Your First Pull-Up or Improve to Double Digits Federal law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, have added pull-ups to the special agent candidate fitness test. Here is a...