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...
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...
Your Weakness Will Be Your Toughest Event at Spec Ops Selection As you prepare for any special ops program in the tactical professions, you will be faced with grueling events that will test...