Tactical Fitness

The PT pyramid is a great way to get in shape, but if you can reach a peak of 10, you should consider varying your routine.

I often get emails, asking about some of the things I like to use, wear and listen to when exercising.

Some commands have challenging daily workouts that sufficiently help a unit stay fit for duty, and some do not.

Fitness tests throughout the military are evolving to include increased speed, agility and combat conditioning.

Once you are doing swim workouts, you are well on your way to building a high level of comfort in the water.

What's tactical fitness all about? It means sacrificing being the best at one thing to be above average at everything.

Here's a way to work hard, perform certain skills under physical stress and help yourself in fitness testing and performance.

An aspiring Marine asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, about how to train in preparation for MARSOC.

This week's fitness challenge is an advanced-level, high-volume workout.

Most tests to join civilian service forces require fitness beyond the usual push-up and pull-up routine.