Tactical Fitness: How to Balance PST Training and BUD/S Fitness BUD/S is not an easy school to pass, and a candidate asks Military.com's tactical fitness expert what tests he should prepare...
Tactical Fitness: What Type of Rucksack Should You Get for Training? A future service member asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, about the best rucksacks with which to train...
Ask Stew: How to Train Properly for Tactical Professions Where some special-ops candidates fail is that they don't drop the heavy weights and switch to higher-rep calisthenics to...
Ask Stew: Which Military Branch Is Right for Me? It's a question many ask themselves in high school and college: Which branch should I serve?
Explaining the Three Phases of Tactical Fitness There are three phases of tactical fitness for the student, candidate and the active-duty member, and each of them is...
This Is One Area Where Tactical Fitness Falls Short Tactical fitness is about more than staying in shape; it's about maintaining tactical readiness with very specific training.
Tactical Fitness: Periodization Training in High School and College A high school student asks how to prepare physically for trying for the Navy SEALS while being in school sports.
Ask Stew: Tactical Fitness Training for Special Response Teams Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith fields a question from a police officer looking to apply to the SWAT/special...
Tactical Fitness: Combining Personal Workouts with Recruit PT If you are doubling down on workouts prior to basic training, make sure you don't overwork your body. Start by designing your...
Tactical Fitness and Special Ops Training Learn which training methods would be most useful for passing Special Ops fitness tests.
The Great Pull-Up Grip Debate: Thumbs on Top or Around the Bar? A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up workouts more enjoyable and diversify the strain on wrists, elbows, shoulders...
The Best Fitness Exercises to Target Your Entire Upper Body This workout combination will feature useful combinations of upper-body pushing and pulling exercises for an effective...
How to Equalize Pressure to Relieve Head Pain While Swimming Underwater Many people learn to clear their ears (and sinuses) when swimming or diving underwater out of necessity.
The Best Core Training Methods: Focus on Stability, Rotation and Movement Coordination, or Just Lift Weights? Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and...
How Increasing Muscle Stamina Leads to Doing More Push-Ups I recently advised a reader with several options to help improve their push-up regimen. One of those options was to decrease...