Here Are the Biggest Problems Confronting Tactical Athletes Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details some of the common challenges that...
Top 10 Suspension Training Exercises Everyone Should Know Here are Military.com's Stew Smith's favorite suspension exercises for people in tactical professions when facilities and...
Why Tactical Fitness Is Important Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details the benefits of why tactical fitness is...
How to Train to Join the Military, Police or Firefighter Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to train best for joining law enforcement, the military or...
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...
The Nuts and Bolts of Training Tactical Athletes What do you need to know about training a tactical athlete? Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, explains.
Does Physiological Training Matter for Special Ops? Getting good at all the elements of fitness that apply specifically to your selection program is critical to success.
Here’s How to Transition into New Fitness Training Cycles Is it time to shift your training focus? Periodization gives you a strategy.
Coming Back into Fitness After Time in the Field Recovering from deployments and trainings so you can do it again is why we train as tactical athletes. What's the optimal way...
Here’s How to Find Your Military and Special Ops Fitness Weaknesses If you’re getting ready for the future challenges of military training and testing, it’s smart to be honest with yourself.
This 5-Phase Recovery Plan Will Help You Return to Full Strength After an Injury When someone requires downtime or surgery after an injury, the recovery process typically involves a three-phased approach...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
How Focusing on Just One Type of Exercise Could Sabotage Your Health as You Age There is nothing wrong with having a primary focus that you love to do out of the list above, but during offseasons each year...
How This Fitness Workout Format Can Help Build Strength This workout, known as the Reverse Pyramid, is a proven method to increase your strength and stamina. It starts with lighter...
The Best Ways to Prioritize Recovery in Tactical Fitness Training as You Age The natural recovery ability starts to slow down at some point in your 30s, but that does not mean you can't be a top-notch...