Coast Guard Fitness

The focus is to run shorter and faster runs in the week and a long, slower run at a comfortable pace on the weekend.

The number one item if you will notice is food intake. As with any fitness and health goal - nutrition and exercise are...

Physical fitness tests for all branches of the military and other special units have differing exercises, standards and...

Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith goes over the ins and outs about the military service academies.

Many of the issues the Navy is having with its physical fitness training mission stretch across the board within all branches...

The physical fitness training to become a Navy or Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmer is some of the most grueling in the...

The better condition you are in physically, the more likely you can handle stress and push through challenging military...

The body needs carbohydrates for fuel if you are attempting to score competitively on a military physical fitness test.

Most military and law enforcement physical fitness tests (PFT) include push-ups, sit-ups, sit and reach, and a 1.5-mile run.

The pull-up is one of the most challenging exercises. If you are 10 to 20 pounds overweight, it can affect your ability to do...