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...
5 Tips to Recommit to a Healthier Lifestyle Start by embracing simple beginner routines that act as steppingstones, providing guidance without the initial intimidation.
This 2-Part Swimming Workout Will Help Anyone with Water Confidence You must swim, tread and place your face in the water to overcome any water fears. Here is a workout that will progressively...
How Improving Your Tactical Fitness Can Make You a Better Service Member The development of the elements of fitness, ensuring a military member is proficient in all of them, is a journey that adapts...
5 Reasons Why Service Members Need Physical Training for Job Performance Beyond Fitness Tests While the initial physical assessment is a crucial entry-point event, it hardly scratches the surface of what is necessary...
This Full-Body Exercise Circuit Will Take Your Fitness Training Up Another Level If you like full-body workouts that focus on pull-push-legs-core, this circuit of these fitness components will challenge you...