How 'Hard Gainers' in the Military Can Add Weight Healthily The old saying is that if you want to get big, you must eat big and lift big. Science confirms this, but it is more...
The Best Strategy to Recover from a Running Injury Without Overdoing It Resuming running mileage after an injury and some recovery time can often create a training dilemma that could lead to...
The Best Workouts to Improve Your Swimming Times on Military Fitness Tests When you are a non-swimming athlete and your time in the pool is basically limited to backyard games such as Marco Polo and...
The Best At-Home Fitness Exercises Without a Lot of Equipment To achieve any health, wellness or fitness goal, consider incorporating movement throughout the day to break up prolonged...
What Service Members Should Do to Prepare for Casualty Evacuations CASEVAC tests every facet of physical strength and endurance, as well as team cohesiveness, leadership and communications.
How the Growth of Tactical Fitness Has Improved the Military The concept of the "tactical athlete" is a relatively recent development in military fitness training.
Workout Challenges to Develop Mental Toughness One of the most powerful, yet overlooked, benefits of regular physical training is its capacity to strengthen the mind.
The Essential Workout for Service Members Performing Load-Bearing Military Activities The combination of leg and core strength, along with cardio conditioning through weight movement, makes you better at rucking...
What Air Force Bomb Techs Should Know About Their New Fitness Test Beginning in August, those in EOD roles will no longer be required to complete the standard 1.5-mile run, push-ups and sit...
Why Strength Training Is Vital to Achieve Faster Running Times If you are looking to shave seconds (or even minutes) off your run times, the answer is not simply to run more miles per week...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...
