March Madness Monster Mash Makes Fitness a Friendly Competition The first step in the March Madness Monster Mash is to dial in your favorite basketball game and pick a team.
The Strength Builder Puts You in the Right Position to Improve at Push-ups Many people saw 25%-50% increases, with their scores going from 50 to 75 push-ups in many cases.
Ask Stew: The Benefits of Machine Cardio vs. Running If you use the full-body elliptical machines, you will burn more calories than walking or running at some speeds.
Ask Stew: Suggestions on How to Improve Your Balance An email from a physical therapist in the Navy asked me about training people to have better balance.
Taking a Closer Look at the Evolution of Fitness in America For those seeking to get healthier, simply start stretching and moving more, drinking more water and fewer sugary drinks, and...
Stew Smith's Favorite Fitness Offerings I often get emails, asking about some of the things I like to use, wear and listen to when exercising.
3 Fitness Products Invented by SEALs My former SEAL buddy, Alden Mills, has created awesome fitness products that capture the most beloved and most hated...
Multitask Your Muscles with the Perfect Pushup Here's an interesting question about how to combine two different pieces of exercise equipment, dumbbells and the Perfect...
AF Tracker Helps Air Force Members Get Fit The new physical fitness standards, enacted by the Air Force, represent the most strenuous in more than a decade.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...