Here's a Breakdown of the Combat Swim Stroke The combat swim stroke is a relaxing and super efficient stroke that is an updated version of the traditional sidestroke.
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.
Get Moving: Here's a Simple Checklist to Help Start Your Own Workout Plan If you are looking to get in shape and improve your overall health, creating a workout plan does not have to be complicated.
If You Don't Assess Yourself, You're Just Guessing About Fitness A logical time for that assessment during a 12- or 16-week cycle would either be at the beginning, the end or both.
Ask Stew: When Should I Start Lifting Weights? If you want to diversify your training, then a cycle of lifting is a smart decision.
Do You Just Set Goals, or Do You Actually Achieve Them? Here is a clever acronym that can help improve your ability to finish what you started.
Try This if You're Looking for a Good Core Workout Think of the core as the area from your neck to your hips and all the muscles that support the spine from top to bottom and...
