The Push-up System Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase push-ups and have written articles on ways to implement them...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
How to Relieve Pain from Overuse Injuries Tendinitis can flare up quickly if you are running several times a week for several miles.
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...
Ask Stew: Addressing Issues with Running Form and Technique I find that running injuries usually occur when I make changes of some sort. Here are some questions on the topic of changes...
Tactical Fitness: What Type of Rucksack Should You Get for Training? A future service member asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, about the best rucksacks with which to train...
Electrostimulation, Not Steroids, Can Give You a Healthy Edge In dealing with the steroid problem in the U.S., some retired professional athletes and health industry pros have found an...
If You Are Functionally Fit, Think You Are Up to the TRX-Force Mission Readiness Challenge? The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times...
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...
How Shorter Periods of Exercise During the Day Can Improve Your Health Finding time to train is often the most challenging part of the fitness puzzle, but it's one worth solving. Regular physical...