Navy Special Operations

All roads to becoming a Navy SEAL, end at BUD/S - Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL Training.

Seal Training Via Officer Candidate School

So you have a college degree and are now thinking about what you want to do with your life? Many attempt to join the military...

A Navy SEAL instructor watches as BUD/S students participate in surf drill training at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, Calif. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric S. Logsdon

Ask Stew: All Prepared – Now What Should My Focus Be?

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and MIlitary.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a young recruit about to head off to...

Killer Combo of Pyramids and 5 Min Sets

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

A SEAL team member conducts proof of concept and operational testing and evaluation of tactics, techniques and procedures development during exercise TRIDENT 17 on Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

Ask Stew: How to Train for BUDS While on a Ship

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question on how to train for BUDS while serving o...

How Tough is the Navy SEAL Fitness Test?

Learn how tough it is to become a Navy SEAL. We detail the physical fitness requirements for Navy SEAL training.

U.S. Navy divers with the U.S. Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Naval Special Warfare Group 3, dangle from a rope attached to an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during SPIE training at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, June 18, 2013. (U.S. Army/Capt. Richard Barker)

Ask Stew: Advice For Your Younger Self

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a reader about how best to p...

First Phase Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs candidates participate in log physical training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, July 14, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Black)

Ask Stew: Vets Preparing for Other Ways to Serve (Police / Fire / EMT / Special Ops)

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a reader about what to do wh...

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students participate in surf passage at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. (U.S. NavyMass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Russell)

How to ACE the Navy SEAL PST

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details what you need to do to excel on the Navy SEAL PST.

How to Prepare to Be A Navy SEAL - The Road Less Travelled

Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details how to prepare physically before applying to become a Na...

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Capt. Lehuanani Halemano of the Hawaii Army National Guard watches closely to ensure a Soldier properly performs hand release push ups during an Army Combat Fitness Test at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, California, May 10, 2019. (Army National Guard/Amy Carle)

The Nuts and Bolts of Training Tactical Athletes

What do you need to know about training a "tactical athlete?" Stew explains.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performs pullups during the physical fitness test portion of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 27, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps/Audrey M.C. Rampton)

Ask Stew: Rules for Two-a-Day Workouts

Are two-a-days a sustainable long-term workout plan?

Sailors onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Support Site participate in a cadence run held in remembrance of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and United Airlines flight 93, Sept. 9, 2019. (U.S. Navy/Donavan K. Patubo)

Military Running Training: Speed or Distance? It Depends

What kind of military run training should you do? It depends.

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Turns out, it takes a lot to get Matt Damon action-flick fit.

Chief Damage Controlman Marcus White, from San Antonio, lifts weights in the gym aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance. (U.S. Navy/Ryan D. McLearnon)

Workout of the Week: Pyramid Warm-Up, Pyramid Lift

Here's a new twist on the classic military PT Pyramid workout.