Ask Stew: Which Military Branch Is Right for Me? It's a question many ask themselves in high school and college: Which branch should I serve?
How to Use the TRX as an Alternative to the Body-Weight Bench Press If you are preparing for a military tactical fitness test, you may find yourself working hard to crush a body-weight, bench...
Explaining the Three Phases of Tactical Fitness There are three phases of tactical fitness for the student, candidate and the active-duty member, and each of them is...
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.
Cardio Workouts of the Week: Run, Swim, Run (or Ruck) When it comes to cardio workouts, you either love them, hate them or tolerate them. Adding variety can help those workouts.
Why Tactical Athletes Must Become Good at All Physical Activities Strength athletes have a challenging road making the transition from sports, such as football and powerlifting, to the...
Ask Stew: How Air Force Special Warfare Recruits Tactical Athletes Air Force Special Warfare builds some of the toughest warriors on the planet, yet finding those top-notch athletes is no...
Workout of the Week: ‘Friday Payday PT’ Is No Typical Day at the Beach If you will be running on the beach for SEAL training or just want to make running a little more challenging, add soft-sand...
Ask Stew: Can You Recommend Some Summer Swimming Workouts? During the hottest months of the year, it is difficult to find the time to run or walk outside unless you exercise as the sun...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Peaking in the PT Pyramid 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.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...