Breaking Down How to Improve Your Times with the Combat Swimmer Stroke The question received this week concerns how to get faster at the 500-yard swim for the Navy BUD/S, EOD and diver test.
How Proficient Should You Be at Swimming? While it is true the Navy recommends you have an above-average swimming ability, it does not require you to be a world-class...
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...
Ask Stew: Will Playing Sports Help in Preparing for BUD/S? Being a competitive person with a history of active competition and a no-quit attitude will help you become a BUD/S graduate.
What I Have Learned in 20 Years of Periodization Training I have been using my periodization style of training now for 20 years. My periodization program is a way to train, not the...
Ask Stew: Suggestions on How to Improve on Your Fitness Test There are not many fitness tests out there that exposes a weakness quite like the way PT tests for special-ops courses do.
How to Join Naval Special Operations Do you think you have what it takes to become a member of Naval Special Warfare or Special Operations?
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...
How This Fitness Workout Format Can Help Build Strength This workout, known as the Reverse Pyramid, is a proven method to increase your strength and stamina. It starts with lighter...
The Best Ways to Prioritize Recovery in Tactical Fitness Training as You Age The natural recovery ability starts to slow down at some point in your 30s, but that does not mean you can't be a top-notch...
How a 'Zone 2' Day Can Help Workout Recovery and Preparation for Intense Training We all need a "Zone 2" day -- a low-impact, low-intensity workout -- once in a while.
The Best Bike Workouts to Maintain Your Cardio Fitness When You Cannot Run Running-related injuries don't have to prevent you from maintaining your cardio training, even when you cannot run for a few...
Army Quickly Expanding Holistic Health and Fitness Teams Following Promising Early Results The Army is fast-tracking the expansion of its Holistic Health and Fitness, or H2F, program as early results show soldiers in...