Four Common Denominators to Help You Graduate to Spec Ops Because of proper physical training, your body has a better foundation to remain fit throughout training and not become...
Ask Stew: Do Physical Fitness Tests Really Matter? Here is an email from a distinguished military and law enforcement officer concerning physical fitness testing in military...
Ask Stew: What Is a Fair Way to Judge a Fitness Test? Military and law enforcement personnel often ask about how fair fitness tests are and whether they accurately measure someone...
How to Increase Your Mental Toughness for Physical Tests Stew Smith has solid advice on how to increase your mental toughness in preparation for rigorous selection programs.
Why Balancing Cardio and Resistance Training Is Vital to Achieve These Four Fitness Goals What combination of cardio and resistance training is best for fat metabolism, muscular strength gains, overall health and...
Ask Stew: What Else Can I Do Besides Training for the Test to Get into the Military? A higher fitness level is important to your performance in training and following longevity in active duty.
Here Are the Coast Guard's Fitness Requirements to Serve on Elite Teams Coast Guard men and women who serve on law enforcement, port security or maritime safety and security teams must meet...
How Teens Should Prepare for Potentially Joining the Navy What should a teenager do if they are interested in serving their country and want to start preparing for military training?
How to Achieve a Good Score on the Army Airborne PFT If you are preparing to become a member of a special operations group, you must graduate from the Army Basic Airborne Course...
What You Should Know About the New Special Forces/Special Operations Fitness Test There is a new Special Forces/Special Operations fitness test making its way around the team areas and creating a fun and...
New Army Fitness Test: No More Ball Yeet, Higher Standards for Combat Arms Among the most notable adjustments, which will likely be met with glee across the ranks, is the removal of the Standing Power...
Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine Decides Not to Keep Senior Enlisted Adviser, Breaking with Past Precedent Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will depart the post and retire from military service after the newly confirmed Joint...
Virginia National Guard Pilot Wrongly Identified as Involved in DC Midair Collision Sues for Defamation Matt Wallace, an influencer who has more than two million followers on X, posted that Ellis was involved in the collision and...
Marine Corps Unveils New List of Bonuses Aimed at Keeping Crucial Jobs Filled The service is offering "primary military occupational specialty," or PMOS, bonuses that -- if including a kicker -- can...
British General Gave Order 250 Years Ago that Sparked Revolution in What Became America The anniversary of the outbreak of the Revolutionary War precedes a slew of planned celebrations when the United States marks...
