Military Workouts

Killer Combo of Pyramids and 5 Min Sets

Here is a workout that builds up quickly and peaks with several mental/physical challenges.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Frank, instructor pilot, 559 Flying Training Squadron, performs leg press to build up his quads and lower muscle groups, 16 July, 2014, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong/ Released)

Workout of the Week: Leg and Cardio Mix

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and MIlitary.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Greg Zieba, front left, and Capt. Timothy Chun, front right, lead Marines from Detachment One, Communication Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group on a ruck march during a 'Grissom Ghouls 5K' at Grissom Air Reserve Base (U.S. Air Force photo/Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

Workout of the Week: Organizing the 50-50-50 Spec Ops Triathlon

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and MIlitary.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week.

Pfc. Alex Colliver, foreground, pulls a 90-pound sled 50 meters that simulates the strength needed in pulling a battle buddy out of harm's way during a pilot for the Army Combat Fitness Test, a six-event assessment designed to reduce injuries and replace the current Army Physical Fitness Test. (Photo by Sean Kimmons)

Tough Mix of Pyramid, Super Set, and Max Rep Sets (Single Workout)

Stew Smith, Navy veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week, classic pyramid mix.

Photo illustration of a pilot military pressing an F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

Workout of the Week: Push and Leg Mix Combo

Stew Smith, Navy Seal veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week.

Marines flip over obstacles and climb ropes as the sun peers over the horizon. The training was part of an obstacle course during which Marines retained team and morale building techniques.

Military.com's Best Fitness Articles of 2018

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives us his top fitness picks of 2018.

Boot Camp Mentality and Tips for Success

Here are some tips to help you prepare for the greatest challenge of your life.

How to Prepare for the 2 Mile Army Run

Any soldier has in his vocabulary these four important words: Army Physical Fitness Test (or APFT). This test is mandatory in...

Ready for Boot Camp?

Why show up at your boot camp or a service academy unprepared for the physical fitness test?

How to Prepare for Army Green Beret Training

The Green Beret course requires a minimum score of 260 on the Army physical fitness test.

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Marines’ Obsession with Pull-Ups May Be Hurting the Corps, Study Finds

Participants in a study on Marine Corps culture were often focused on pull-ups as a best measure of a person's value and wort...

Ask Stew: Night Shift Diet and Workouts

Working the night shift is tough on natural sleep cycles, eating habits, workouts, and normal living activities.

Marines compete in the jingle bell run aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 7. The run is held annually and is open to all air station personnel. Runners were encouraged to wear holiday season-inspired costumes. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort)

Tactical Athlete: Training During Holiday Leave Periods

We all need a break from time to time.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Desmond Burgess, a U.S. Army Reserve IT professional for the 200th Military Police Command's headquarters, completes a set of push-ups during the Army Physical Fitness Test. (U.S. Army photo by Michel Sauret)

A Little Bit of Everything: Friday Workout of the Week

This workout has short fast runs, calisthenics superset, pyramids, moderately heavy weights, PT reset exercises, and workout...

TRUJILLO, Honduras (October 18, 2019) – U.S. and Honduran service members exit the water after a successful dive, during a subject matter expert exchange between U.S. Navy divers from Naval Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO and their Honduran counterparts. (U.S. Navy)

Ask Stew: Endurance and Pull-Up Prep for Navy Diver Program

There are two specific phases you have to emphasize in training when preparing for any military selection program.