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Swimming with Fins Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/SF training, is required for open-water...
How to Increase Your Mental Toughness for Physical Tests Stew Smith has solid advice on how to increase your mental toughness in preparation for rigorous selection programs.
An Overview of Special Ops Prep Courses and Pre-Selection Programs Navy SEAL veteran Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives an overview of special-ops preparation courses.
How to Prepare for Army Green Beret Training To make it in the Special Forces, you need intelligence, an outstanding record of previous military service and very high...
Special Missions and Law Enforcement PFT Coast Guard men and women who serve on law enforcement, port security or maritime safety and security teams must meet...
Army Ranger PFT As with any of the Special Operations units in the U.S. military, it takes endurance, stamina, intelligence and mental...
How Teens Should Prepare for Potentially Joining the Navy What should a teenager do if they are interested in serving their country and want to start preparing for military training?
Ask Stew: US Naval Academy from Plebe to BUD/S Former Navy SEAL Stew Smith answers a question from a newly accepted high school graduate on how to prepare to enter the...
How to Achieve a Good Score on the Army Airborne PFT If you are preparing to become a member of a Special Operations group, you must graduate from the Army Basic Airborne Course...
Try These 9 Brutal Workouts to Honor Fallen Troops These hero workouts are brutal but serve a purpose in helping us remember a difference can be made.
The Marines Ditch Crunches, Go to Planks for Their Annual Fitness Test The Marines will join the Navy in phasing out crunches as part of its fitness testing regimen.
No Plans for Space Force PT Test Yet Space Force guardians must wait a little longer for physical training standards unique to their service as it figures out...
Training, Testing and Resting Issues for Runners As you can dial up the repetitions, sets and intensity while decreasing rest periods, this makes personalizing your program a...
Why 'Exceeding the Standard Is the Standard' It's a mindset common in highly competitive programs where it's hard to get accepted and even harder to complete.
