How a 'Zone 2' Day Can Help Workout Recovery and Preparation for Intense Training We all need a "Zone 2" day -- a low-impact, low-intensity workout -- once in a while.
The Best Bike Workouts to Maintain Your Cardio Fitness When You Cannot Run Running-related injuries don't have to prevent you from maintaining your cardio training, even when you cannot run for a few...
The Surprising Reason Some Service Members Struggle with Swimming Many runners who can run five-minute miles are amazed that their cardio conditioning when swimming is so horrible.
The Basics of Seasonal Training for the Tactical Athlete Many fitness elements such as strength, power, speed and agility are frequently paired together in training systems because...
What Are Military Fitness Tests Like? This Workout Provides a Preview In most U.S. military fitness tests, mixing calisthenics with running and/or swimming is a common practice to improve muscle...
Surface Warfare Officer Attempts to Break World Record, Running from Los Angeles to New York in 40 Days Navy Lt. Paul Johnson, an active-duty surface warfare officer, will begin his 3,000-mile run from Los Angeles to New York...
5 Ways to Make Lower-Intensity 'Zone 2' Endurance Training More Fun Zone 2 workouts have been the way to build a cardiovascular and endurance base for athletes and exercises since the beginning...
How to Continue Exercising Well Into Your Senior Years Staying active as we age is as essential as eating food and drinking water.
How to Squeeze a ‘Go-to’ Fitness Workout into a Busy Day When life gets in the way or an illness or injury prevents you from performing your typical workout, do you have a minimum...
How Prospective Army Rangers Can Trim Their 5-Mile Run Times You will see running, rucking and high-repetition calisthenics while preparing for Ranger School through the Ranger Fitness...
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...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
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...
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...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...