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."
How You Should Prepare Your Body for Special Operations First of all, anyone seeking this type of rigorous activity, especially near 40 years old, should be in excellent condition...
A 'Dirty Dozen' of Tactical Fitness Training and Testing Ideas Training large groups with varied fitness levels is one of the most challenging things to accomplish with success.
The Challenges of Passing Military Swimming Tests One of the toughest swims I receive emails for on a weekly basis is the underwater swim , especially from Navy SEAL and Air...
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...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: How to Develop the Proper Push-up Posture Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, addresses proper push-up posture and how to strengthen upper- and lower...
Breaking Down the Three Phases of Army Ranger School As with any of the special operations units in the U.S. military, it takes endurance, stamina, intelligence and mental...
Air Force Weight Charts In 2004, the Air Force set new weight requirements for joining. Another change is that the weight requirements are now...
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.
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...
The Minimum Standards of Fitness for the Average Joe After having coached many "average Joes," I have a few exercises and events I like to help people build up to and maintain.
The Case for Never Skipping Leg Day Here are all the health and wellness benefits you may be neglecting by not exercising your legs.
How to Improve the Load-Bearing Skills Required by the Military Through Fitness You need a foundation of strength to be durable enough to handle carrying boats, logs, rucksacks, people, water jugs and ammo...
Don't Like Working Out? Here’s How to Make Your Fitness Journey More Enjoyable Setting long-term goals such as losing 50 pounds, making a sports team or preparing for regular military or special...
From Recruitment to Readiness: The 6 Critical Fitness Mistakes Every Future Service Member Must Avoid Whether you're aiming for the conventional military or a career in special operations, there are best practices you should...
