The Perfect Workout Pyramids and super-set workouts are a great foundation builder, as well as a proven maintenance method for calisthenics-based...
Swimming Intervals: The Century Challenge This swimming challenge is sure to level up your swimming workouts. Try the 1:30 Interval Challenge.
Ask Stew: Continue Training Even with Swimming Injury Military.com fitness guru Stew Smith fields a question from a retired Navy master chief on how to continue a swim workout...
Top 5 Reasons to Add Swimming into Your Workout Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives you five reasons why you should add swimming...
Ask Stew: Army Retiree Seeks Swimming Advice Stew Smith, Military.com's resident tactical fitness guru, answers a question from an Army retiree about incorporating...
Swimming with Fins: Flippers, SCUBA to Rocket Fin Progression The type of fins you use for pool swimming depends on your training goals.
Ask Stew: Swimming for Special Ops Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, responds to a reader about how to increase your swimming performance for...
Ask Stew – Losing Momentum During Timed Swim Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, responds to a Navy service member training for...
Workout of the Week: Adding Drills During Rest Periods Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers his workout of the week.
Friday Swim Workouts of the Week: Military Prep If you are preparing for military swimming, diving, treading and general water-confidence tests, make sure you practice with...
The Best Way to Become Motivated to Stick to a Fitness Routine At some point in the beginning, there must be a straightforward evolutionary process from motivation to discipline.
Core, Grip Strength and Cardio: This Farmer’s Walk Workout Covers It All The farmer’s walk is the ultimate complementary exercise, working the arm muscles, shoulders, back and legs while focusing on...
How to Build the Mental Toughness Required of Special Operations Selections Most people, even scientists studying physiology and psychology, are puzzled by the mind-body connection.
6 Game-Changing Workout Strategies for Beginners or Anyone Restarting Their Fitness Journey Many people new to fitness or experiencing prolonged absences wonder how often they should work out as beginners and what...
4 Reasons to Remove the ‘Pullout’ from Military Swim Fitness Tests When taking military swimming tests that require the breaststroke or the side stroke (also known as the combat side stroke...