Stew's Favorites: Pull-ups, Push-ups and Sit-ups This is one of those classic 100, 200, 300 workouts but done with pull-ups, push-ups and sit-ups.
How to Ramp Up Your Training for Spec Ops I have been using your programs for over a year. Will my body be ready if I continue the plan, or should I be easing off...
What You Should Know if You Want to Become a SEAL Getting accepted into these groups requires a motivated person -- not only physically fit, but also mentally tough and a...
How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Fitness Test The problem with many Americans is that the current fitness and health conditions they maintain are not good enough for a...
Stew Smith Article Guide If you are looking for answers to questions about military fitness, it is probably in the article archive for Military.com's...
Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers seven tips that could provide a pathway for teens to make it to...
What to Know About Applying to Be an Air Force Spec Ops Officer Here is an email from an Air Force cadet seeking information about preparation to be a special tactics officer.
Why This New Approach to Remedial PT Actually Works The combination of a good coach and willing participants is critical to the mission success of remedial PT programs.
Ask Stew: 10 Questions About SEALs and Special Ops A high school junior asks some very commonly asked questions that should provide many future SEALs and Spec Ops members with...
How You Should Prepare Your Body for Special Operations First of all, anyone seeking this type of rigorous activity, especially near 40 years old, should be in excellent condition...
The Best Running Workouts to Improve Your Time on Military Fitness Tests If you want to ace a timed run over the 1.5- to three-mile distances used in most military running tests, the pacing strategy...
Why the Time of Day You Work Out Matters Recent insights, including from a Nature Portfolio study, reveal essential strategies to enhance recovery through effective...
9 Self-Care Tips to Take Care of Yourself in 10 Minutes Here is a list of self-care tips that take only minutes a day and can make a difference between truly taking care of yourself...
The Best Workouts to Prepare for the New Army Fitness Test The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) has dropped the medicine ball toss, removed the word “Combat” from its name, and...
Can Service Members Develop Mental Toughness? Mental toughness has been a long-standing topic for generations, both within and outside the military.