Breaking Down the Three Phases of Army Ranger School As with any of the special operations units in the U.S. military, it takes endurance, stamina, intelligence and mental...
The Challenges of Passing Military Swimming Tests One of the toughest swims I receive emails for on a weekly basis is the underwater swim , especially from Navy SEAL and Air...
Ask Stew: How to Go from Your Plebe Year at the US Naval Academy 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 Prepare for the Navy SEAL Fitness Test The problem with many Americans is that the current fitness and health conditions they maintain are not good enough for a...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers seven tips that could provide a pathway for teens to make it to...
What's Included on a Service Academy or ROTC Fitness Test Each branch of military service has similar requirements in its fitness testing, but there are some differences.
Ask Stew: How to Adapt to Swimming with Fins Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/Special Forces training, is required for...
How Assessing Your Fitness Can Save Your Life or Those You Love Assessing your abilities regularly can help you one day, when needed, to save yourself, your family, your teammates or other...
Start off the Year Strong with This TRX Workout If you are looking for something more challenging to try out in 2017, try this TRX or suspension training program.
How Injured Runners Can Continue Their Cardio Training You can still do cardio base training with nonimpact cardio, like biking, using the elliptical machine and swimming, if you...
5 Ways to Control the Key Ingredient to Losing Weight For most people in America, the main reason why we are overweight is simply the amount of food we eat.
Workout Ideas for Beginning Runners or Those Recovering from Injury If you run as part of your regular training, you will inevitably suffer a sprained ankle or knee, or an overuse injury such...
How Sprinters Can Slow Down for Military Fitness Test Timed Runs Getting into timed-run shape is different than running marathons and running short distances at full speed.
The Single Trait That’s Critical to Ultimately Achieving Your Fitness Training Goals Consistency wins. If you are seeking a challenging journey that seems all uphill at the beginning, remember every successful...
