Here's a Breakdown of the Combat Swim Stroke The combat swim stroke is a relaxing and super efficient stroke that is an updated version of the traditional sidestroke.
Pararescuemen Overview A pararescueman's primary function is as a personnel recovery specialist, with emergency medical capabilities in humanitarian...
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...
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...
The Ins and Outs of Air Force Pararescue (PJ) Training The parajumpers are responsible for providing emergency and life-saving services to airmen, soldiers and civilians.
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...
Ask Stew: What You Should Know About Air Force Special Warfare Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, advises a reader how to prepare for Air Force...
How to Swim the Combat Swimmer Stroke When people first try the combat swimmer stroke, they often can look silly. Even swimmers have issues with this stroke.
Don't Get Discouraged by Failing at Workouts. Get Motivated. Motivation through times of growth is critical. It is no one’s job but yours to motivate yourself to train and put in the...
How to Estimate Your Food Intake and Caloric Needs for Military Training Basal metabolic rate is the number of calories your body needs to maintain basic physiological functions at rest.
How to Use Pyramid-Style Workouts to Improve Your Fitness Level If you have or have not tried the PT Pyramid, summer is a perfect time to learn this classic workout and take it to new...
How You Can Develop Grip Strength to Become a Better Rope Climber Climbing ropes is a difficult challenge that has haunted young athletes, from middle-school PE class to military recruits...
How Do You Measure Up? Here's How Soldiers Are Scoring on the Army Combat Fitness Test. Most soldiers in the Army are passing the service's physical fitness test -- 98% of active-duty men and 95% of active-duty...
How Staying Active Can Lessen the Effects of Aging on Your Body We all have the power to manage the slope of our decline, which starts with our choices today, mainly by staying determined...