Breaking Down the Three Phases of Army Ranger School As with any of the special operations units in the U.S. military, it takes endurance, stamina, intelligence and mental...
The Challenges of Passing Military Swimming Tests One of the toughest swims I receive emails for on a weekly basis is the underwater swim , especially from Navy SEAL and Air...
Ask Stew: How to Go from Your Plebe Year at the US Naval Academy to BUD/S Former Navy SEAL Stew Smith answers a question from a newly accepted high school graduate on how to prepare to enter the...
How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Fitness Test The problem with many Americans is that the current fitness and health conditions they maintain are not good enough for a...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers seven tips that could provide a pathway for teens to make it to...
What's Included on a Service Academy or ROTC Fitness Test Each branch of military service has similar requirements in its fitness testing, but there are some differences.
Ask Stew: How to Adapt to Swimming with Fins Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/Special Forces training, is required for...
How Assessing Your Fitness Can Save Your Life or Those You Love Assessing your abilities regularly can help you one day, when needed, to save yourself, your family, your teammates or other...
Start off the Year Strong with This TRX Workout If you are looking for something more challenging to try out in 2017, try this TRX or suspension training program.
Mile Repeats Too Difficult? This Running Progression Workout Can Help You Get There. These workouts are ideal for those who have to take fitness tests involving high-repetition calisthenics -- pull-ups, push...
Ask Stew: 5 Options to Make Running Less Impactful as You Grow Older If you want to continue running, some options will help you continue running or walking and supplement it with less impactful...
The 8 Biggest Killers of Your Fitness Training Goals and Healthy Habits The sooner we learn to forgive ourselves for past decades of unhealthy living, the quicker we can move on and start...
This Track and Calisthenics Workout Can Improve Your Fitness Test Score Competitive tactical programs often require higher-than-average scores on fitness tests in order to meet a standard or set...
Ask Stew: You Have a Lot of Time Before Joining the Military. Here’s How Not to Waste It. The most important part of a long-term training plan is having fun and enjoying the process of working on your strengths and...
