Tactical Fitness

A U.S. Naval ROTC midshipman low crawls under barbed wire during the Confidence Course for the Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) at Camp Devil Dog, North Carolina, (U.S. Marine Corps/Miranda C. DeKorte)

Tactical Fitness: Crawls, Carries and Conditioning

When it comes to developing training programs for those considering the military tactical professions, there is a process to...

A firefighter from the Albuquerque Fire Department’s Wildland Task Force is shown here. DLA Troop Support took over management of 296 wildland fire items from the General Services Administration (photo by Joseph C. Stone, Albuquerque Fire Department).

How to Train to Join the Military, Police or Firefighter

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details how to best train for joining law enforcemen...

A competitor carries his teammate during the Marine Corps Community Service and Semper Fit’s Tactical Athlete Challenge The fireman carry was only one of the challenges during the first portion of the three-part event.

Why Tactical Fitness Is Important

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details the benefits of why tactical fitness is impo...

Top Ten Suspension Trainer Exercises Everyone Should Know

Here are Stew's favorite suspension exercises for people in tactical professions when facilities and time are limited.

How Durability is Key to Tactical Athletic Growth

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details how durability is key to your success as a t...

A Marine from Alpha Co., Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., conducts kettlebell swings during the high intensity tactical training (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released).

Here Are the Biggest Problems Confronting Tactical Athletes

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details some of the common challenges that tactica...

Sgt. Christian Henry with 75th Ranger Regiment fast ropes down the Prusik climb tower during Best Ranger 2011. (US Army/Alexandra Hemmerly-Brown)

Tactical Fitness – Necessities that Require Zero Talent

You don't need any extra athletic gifts to become a member of a tactical profession. Here is a list of necessities in the tac...

An “Old Guy” Prepares for BUD/S

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert gives the low-down on age limits for applying to Nav...

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Amanda Jenks, a cyber systems chief with Marine Forces Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Md., represented Marine Corps Base Quantico at the second annual High Intensity Tactical Training Tactical Athlete Championship. Jenks placed third overall among the 16 female Marines who participated in the competition. Courtesy photo marines.com

Tactical Fitness Training Rules 101

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details the differences between athletic training a...

Soldiers from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) pull security during a joint air to ground integration training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on Sept. 6, 2017. Soldiers from 10th SFG (A) participated in a three-week training exercise in support of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. The exercise is designed to enhance the interoperability of multiple air assets supporting Special Operations ground force maneuver. Photo Credit: Jorden Weir)

How to Navigate the 3 Phases of Special Ops Recruit Preparation

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert all too often witnesses unprepared recruits attempt...

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Air Force Tech Sgt. Ricardo Rivera finishes a heat during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. (DoD /EJ Hersom)

Workout of the Week: Running Faster With Sprints, Shuttle Runs and Timed Runs

Here is a workout that blends several types of running into a single workout with the goal of making you faster.

Marine conducts a deadlift. (U.S. Marine Corps/Christopher Madero)

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Federal Bureau of Investigation team members demonstrate an execution of a search warrant. (U.S. Army/William Phelps)

Ask Stew: Fitness Prep for Army to FBI

From a fitness perspective, the good news is that the tests are similar enough that anyone can prepare for both Army and FBI...

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kansas, performs pull-ups. (U.S. Air Force/Zade Vadnais)

Workout of the Week: PT, Weight Mix Warm-up with Run, PT and Swim

Using the pyramid as a warm-up, mixing in upper body exercises is a good way to prepare for higher volume sections of a worko...

A Soldier from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) does push-ups as part of an Army Physical Fitness Test. (U.S. Army/ K. Kassens)

Ask Stew: High Repetition Calisthenics Methods

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