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Navy SEALs jump from the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III April 15, 2010, over Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center, Va. The jump was part of a joint training exercise with 517th Airlift Squadron members from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (U. S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a servicemember recovering from an i...

Soldiers of 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the Republic of Korea 11th Special Forces Brigade, provide security for their fellow members during training near Gwangyang, South Korea, April 1, 2009. The two forces trained together during the annual springtime exercises Key Resolve and Foal Eagle. (Photo Credit: SFC Andrew Kosterman)

Ask Stew: Can You Make a Special Operator?

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a timeless question: Can special operators b...

Jubilant USNA graduates celebrate their successful completion of school (photo courtesy of US Naval Institute).

Ask Stew: US Naval Academy From Plebe to BUD/S

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question in his weekly Ask Stew column fro...

Onboard USS Oscar-Austin (DDG-79) underway with Truman Battle Group for Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). U.S. Navy Seals assigned to Team Four, Little Creek, VA., fastrope onto the fantail of USS Oscar-Austin (DDG-79) during JTFEX. (U. S. Navy photo by Michael W. Pendergrass) (RELEASED)

Top Ten Questions– Are You Physically Ready to Join Special Ops?

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness guru outlines pertinent questions for anyone considering a...

Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Morris executes a Romanian deadlift during a High Intensity Tactical Training Level 1 instructor course at the gym on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by George Melendez).

Navy SEAL and Tactical Fitness Expert's 3 Phases of Tactical Fitness

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details what you need to know about tactical fitness to...

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Pvt. Michelle Strang, a supply specialist with HHC, 1st ABCT, 1st Cav. Div., pushes herself through the 100 m "burpee" broad jump during the Iron Hammer Challenge Dec. 10 at Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Dennis, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Christopher Dennis)

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Rebecca Frye, a military spouse, competes in the swim portion of the Travis Triathlon at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., July 15, 2017. Over 25 participants competed in the triathlon which consisted of a 400 meter swim, 12 mile bike ride and a 5K run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Senior Airman Terrence Ruffin, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, lifts 25-pound dumbbells at the fitness center on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. In November, the Airman became the youngest professional bodybuilder on the circuit at age 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives his advice on how to properly incorporate res...

III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines perform burpees during a Force Fitness Instructor (FFI) course July 31, 2018 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marines participating are required to lead physical training exercises to demonstrate the various exercise techniques they’ve learned during the six-week course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kindo Go)

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Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives his proven tips on how to rebuild your fitnes...

Ask Stew: How to Train When Missing Sleep

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to train when you work long hours and h...