Why Attracting Overweight Recruits Is a Huge Problem A shocking 20% of all male recruits and 40% of female recruits are too heavy to enter into the military ranks.
Debunking 3 Common Weight-Loss Myths I have had an alarming number of emails that asked similar questions about quick weight loss through diets, diet pills or...
Ask Stew: How Do I Lose Those Stubborn Last 5-10 Pounds? It sounds like you are doing everything right when it comes to burning calories, so you have to take a closer look at what...
How to Push Past a Weight-Loss Plateau If you're just starting to work out, you might lose weight quickly. But how do you get over a weight-loss plateau?
Calories In and Calories Out: Is It That Simple? Think weight loss is just about eating less and exercising more? It's only part of the equation.
How You Can Get into Shape While Watching TV I am currently trying to recover from bronchitis. It has lasted for 4 weeks so far. My doctor doesn't want to give me any...
Why Pumping Iron Isn't Your Best Hope for Shedding Pounds Pumping iron is great, but traditional weightlifting does not burn fat as effectively as, say, running or rowing.
'You Can Make It Happen': Inside One Military Spouse's Weight-Loss Journey As a fitness writer, I often get testimonials from people using fitness programs that I have developed, and they all motivate...
Ask Stew: Suggestions for Losing Weight When You're on the Other Side of 50 Here is an email from someone seeking to lose excess weight, help reducing their blood pressure and overall just get...
The Three Biggest Mistakes Overweight Americans Make with Weight Loss Do you know the three biggest mistakes overweight Americans make with physical fitness and weight loss that kill their...
A Leg Day Challenge for Longevity: Working Your Heart and Lungs With Your Legs When developing longevity is your priority over one-rep maxes and timed-run events, consider the three most important “organs...
How to Select the Best Swim Stroke for the Navy Physical Screening Test When taking the Navy Physical Screening Test -- the common fitness test for jobs in the Navy that require swimming and diving...
Plan Goals for Your Workout: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time in the Gym Having a plan to do everything you want is critical to finding that efficient sweet spot between your efforts and your time.
How to Deal with Burnout During Your Military Fitness Training Even with a solid recovery plan, if your workouts are the same routine each week, you may want to mix it up.