Ask Stew: How to Create a Tactical Fitness Program Stew Smith, a former Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, responds to a reader on how to create a rigorous...
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 Forces Fitness Study: You Are What You Eat A recent Army study on special operations students helped determine that performance increases with the quality of food...
Which Spec Ops Is Right for Me? You cannot go wrong whether you decide to be a firefighter, EMT, police SWAT member or part of a military special operations...
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.
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...
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...
Ask Stew: How to Get Started Again After COVID Consider a slow and steady rebuilding phase so you do not potentially overwork the heart or cause more lung-tissue irritation...
What Are the Right Rest Periods During Calisthenics Circuits and Pyramids? How much rest you take can be the difference between a 30-minute workout and a 60-minute workout.
5 Areas That Can Help You Become a More Efficient Runner The Air Force Efficient Running Project is an online resource developed by Mark Cucuzzella, a former lieutenant colonel in...
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.
