How to Maximize Your SEAL Swim Score Learn strategies for how to maximize the swim score on the Navy SEAL and other physical screening tests.
Ask Stew: Can You Make a Special Operator? Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a timeless question: Can special...
Ask Stew: Older But Still Trying Stew Smith answers a question from a service member recovering from an injury and trying to get back into the special-ops...
Ask Stew: The Road from USMC to Navy SEAL BUD/S Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran, answers a question from a reader about how to enter the Marine Corps and transition to being...
Phase One of Tactical Fitness: Candidate/Recruit Preparation When you first start the journey to enter the military, you have many areas you need to consider during your preparation time...
Ask Stew: The Physical Standards of Navy SEAL BUD/S Training Learn how to prepare and successfully apply to the Navy SEAL BUD/S training using advice from Stew Smith, Military.com's...
Top Ten Questions to Assess Whether You Are Physically Ready to Join Special Ops Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness guru, outlines pertinent questions for anyone considering...
Ask Stew: Getting Back in Shape After Returning from the Field Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, advises a reader how to resume training after a...
Ask Stew: Explaining the Strength Exercises from 'How Good Is Good Enough' Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a reader on specific exercises he can do to train...
Ask Stew: How to Train for Special Forces When You're a Teen Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, responds to a teen who wants to know how to train...
The Best Strategy to Recover from a Running Injury Without Overdoing It Resuming running mileage after an injury and some recovery time can often create a training dilemma that could lead to...
How 'Hard Gainers' in the Military Can Add Weight Healthily The old saying is that if you want to get big, you must eat big and lift big. Science confirms this, but it is more...
How to Improve Your Mobility and Running in One Workout Whether you're preparing for a fitness test, looking to increase your running performance, or simply seeking a challenging...
How to Balance Preparing for Special Operations with Playing a Sport If you are a competitive athlete considering adding a Special Operations prep program to your routine, it's important to...
The Do's and Don'ts for Training Safely in Extreme Heat Many special operations dreams have ended in the heat of rigorous physical activity during selection, just as it occurs in...
