Ask Stew: How to Train Properly for Tactical Professions Where some special-ops candidates fail is that they don't drop the heavy weights and switch to higher-rep calisthenics to...
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?
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...
Ask Stew: Do Physical Fitness Tests Really Matter? Here is an email from a distinguished military and law enforcement officer concerning physical fitness testing in military...
Ask Stew: What Is a Fair Way to Judge a Fitness Test? Military and law enforcement personnel often ask about how fair fitness tests are and whether they accurately measure someone...
Why the 'Common PFT' Has Become the Fitness Standard While the regular military and law enforcement agencies use the "Common PFT," the specialized groups in these units have more...
Try Out These Killer Combo of Pyramids and Five-Minute Sets Finding a workout that pushes the mind and body but allows for rest when needed requires a fine line between pushing your...
Tips and Recommended Workouts to Improve Your Fitness Test Score Prior to basic training, boot camp or police academy, personnel line up to take their physical fitness tests (PFT).
How the 'Common PFT' Is Popular with US Military, Law Enforcement More than half of the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies use what I call the "Common PFT."
Ask Stew: How Should I Approach Training for the Police Academy? This is what I recommend as a plan of action until you arrive at the police academy.
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...