Workouts

Mike Ergo, Ironman competitor looks on before a race.

Santa Rosa Ironman Competition Honors the Fallen

Santa Rosa Ironman 70.3 honors the fallen in a meaningful way, for both the runners and Gold Star Families.

7 Training Options for When You Need a Military Fitness Partner

Even if you get a workout completed, having someone to push you and keep you company may increase your workout intensity and...

Soldiers perform pull-ups as part of a physical training (PT) event during a 2019 visit from Gen. James C. McConville, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, to Fort Bliss, Texas, July 22. (U.S. Army/Matthew J. Marcellus)

Workout of the Week: Full Body and Run Circuit (Swim Optional)

During a cycle of high-repetition calisthenics and running, it is good to add in some moderate to light weight training that...

Private 1st Class Andrew I. Rosser, 210th Regional Support Group, performs pushups during the Army Physical Fitness Test portion of the Best Warrior Competition. (Photo By: Anthony Martinez).

Here's a Run, Lift, TRX Push-Up, Pull-Up Circuit

This classic PT Pyramid will get your heart racing in no time. Stew Smith's latest workout of the week.

Army Combat Fitness Test Pyramid Workout

Here's a new take on the PT Pyramid that incorporates elements of the new Army PFT standards.

Lacey Hancock works out with dumbbells in Smith Physical Fitness Center while Curtis Nelson spots her. The two have become close friends as they share their love of bodybuilding and fitness with others. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim)

Advance Your Fitness Level Through Periodization

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, lays out a perfect plan for those beginning their f...

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct their two-mile run during the Army Physical Fitness Test (Photo courtesy of militaryonesource.mil)

Ask Stew: Fitness Goals Using the PT Pyramid

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a reader on how to set appr...

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, push themselves through the last stretch of their timed three-mile run during the final physical fitness test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (Photo By: Bridget M. Keane)

Goal-Paced Running, Intervals Sprints, and Timed Runs Training

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a Marine on how to impove hi...

Col. Kenneth Moss, 374th Airlift Wing commander, runs up a flight of stairs during the Sept. 11 Tower Run at Yokota Air Base (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita).

Travel and Workouts: Tips to Avoid Getting Out of the Habit of Training

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to get your workout in while traveling.

Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy (Photo: U.S. Navy)

What Are You Doing This Memorial Day? Try the Murph!

Over the past decade in many Tactical Fitness circles, members have been doing the Memorial Day Murph.

Fitness by Service

Select Service

My Membership

army

My Profile Army Home Page

navy

My Profile Navy Home Page

air force

My Profile Air Force Home Page

marines

My Profile Marines Home Page

coast guard

My Profile Coast Guard Home Page

national guard

My Profile National Guard Home Page

Spouse

My Profile Spouse Home Page

My Profile News Home Page

Fitness by Category

Most Recent Fitness Articles

Capt. Nate Zermeno, commander of the 720th Ordnance Company completes barbell rows during the EOD 133 Memorial Workout (Photo Credit: DJ Borden)

Ask Stew: Hypertrophy Versus Strength Training

What is hypertrophy training, and how should it fit into getting ready for selection?

Senior Airman Chris Barrier from the 124th Security Forces Squadron get his waist measurement during his annual fitness assessment, Gowen Field, Idaho, April 11, 2015. (Air National Guard/Senior Airman Cassie Morlock)

After PT Deaths, Air Force Weighs Separating Waist Measurement from Fitness Test

The Air Force's top enlisted leader said some airmen go to extremes, even starving themselves, to pass the tape test.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Hall, the new 173rd Fighter Wing health promotion coordinator, serves up some chicken salad lettuce wraps during a nutrition class. (U.S. Air Force/Jason van Mourik)

Special Forces Fitness Study: You Are What You Eat

Ever wonder how much what you eat matters to how well you perform? A recent Army study on special operations students helped...

Capt. Lehuanani Halemano of the Hawaii Army National Guard watches closely to ensure a Soldier properly performs hand release push ups during an Army Combat Fitness Test at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, California, May 10, 2019. (Army National Guard/Amy Carle)

The Nuts and Bolts of Training Tactical Athletes

What do you need to know about training a "tactical athlete?" Stew explains.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performs pullups during the physical fitness test portion of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 27, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps/Audrey M.C. Rampton)

Ask Stew: Rules for Two-a-Day Workouts

Are two-a-days a sustainable long-term workout plan?