Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: How to Develop the Proper Push-up Posture Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, addresses proper push-up posture and how to strengthen upper- and lower...
An 'Old Guy' Prepares for BUD/S Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives the lowdown on age limits for applying to...
How Durability Is Key to Tactical Athletic Growth Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how durability is key to your success as...
Ask Stew: Examining the Pros and Cons of Wearing a Weight Belt Here is a question concerning the use of weight belts, using some of my personal workouts designed for the tactical athlete.
Is There a Test to Predict Success in Military Special Ops? We're constantly creating a foolproof selection program, as well as finding the right requirements to test special-ops...
A 'Dirty Dozen' of Tactical Fitness Training and Testing Ideas Training large groups with varied fitness levels is one of the most challenging things to accomplish with success.
Tactical Fitness: Advice for Young Teens Considering Military Service If you're just entering your teen years and want to join the military in the future, Military.com's tactical fitness expert...
Tactical Fitness: How to Become Comfortable Running Three Miles for the PFT A future Marine asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, how to train for a solid three-mile run on his...
Tactical Fitness: The Best Way to Run a 300-Meter Sprint After the PFT An FBI candidate needs to ace a 300 meter sprint after taking a fitness test similar to the PFT.
Tactical Fitness: Improving Muscle and Cardio Endurance for PT Tests A soon-to-be Army recruit asks how to build long-distance muscle to excel at passing the Army physical fitness test.
Marine Corps Boot Camp: How to Physically Train for Entrance into the Military The longer running distance and pull-ups alone are the events most people have trouble with when assessing themselves at the...
How This Enhanced ‘Murph’ Workout Will Benefit You During Log PT The Murph Workout -- a Memorial Day tradition that honors fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy -- is popular throughout the...
The Great Pull-Up Grip Debate: Thumbs on Top or Around the Bar? A wide variety of grips can make your pull-up workouts more enjoyable and diversify the strain on wrists, elbows, shoulders...
The Best Fitness Exercises to Target Your Entire Upper Body This workout combination will feature useful combinations of upper-body pushing and pulling exercises for an effective...
How to Equalize Pressure to Relieve Head Pain While Swimming Underwater Many people learn to clear their ears (and sinuses) when swimming or diving underwater out of necessity.