How a Cross Country Runner Prepares for Military What are the strengths and weaknesses that a cross country runner needs to focus on to join the military?
Ask Stew: How to Train for Timed Runs If you think 1.5 miles is long distance, this article is for you. Or if must improve on timed runs, you can do this week of...
Take 2:00 Off Your PFT Mile If you are a beginner, you should ramp up distance, pace and intensity over a six- to eight-week period.
Push it to the Limit: Calisthenics and Cardio AMRAPs As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) has grown in popularity as fitness evolves into a competition. Here is a combination of...
Treadmills That Train You for Military Fitness Tests Professional treadmills have technology that can prepare you for athletic performance, and anyone training to enter a...
Adding Weights During High-Rep/High-Mileage Cycles Here is a typical leg day that will help an athlete build muscle stamina and cardiovascular ability for running faster...
Big Cardio Workout Mix Two of the favorite workouts this week accomplished by many of the local special-ops candidates were mirror-image twin...
The Fundamentals of Rucking Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details the fundamentals of rucking.
Ask Stew: Getting Faster with Goal-Pace Running Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how goal-paced running can help you run...
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...
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...