Stew Smith Article Guide If you are looking for answers to questions about military fitness, it is probably in the article archive for Military.com's...
Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers seven tips that could provide a pathway for teens to make it to...
Ask Stew: How to Go from Your Plebe Year at the US Naval Academy to BUD/S Former Navy SEAL Stew Smith answers a question from a newly accepted high school graduate on how to prepare to enter the...
How to Join Naval Special Operations Do you think you have what it takes to become a member of Naval Special Warfare or Special Operations?
What's Included on a Service Academy or ROTC Fitness Test Each branch of military service has similar requirements in its fitness testing, but there are some differences.
How to Ramp Up Your Training for Spec Ops I have been using your programs for over a year. Will my body be ready if I continue the plan, or should I be easing off...
Why This New Approach to Remedial PT Actually Works The combination of a good coach and willing participants is critical to the mission success of remedial PT programs.
Ask Stew: 10 Questions About SEALs and Special Ops A high school junior asks some very commonly asked questions that should provide many future SEALs and Spec Ops members with...
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...
Tactical Fitness and Special Ops Training Learn which training methods would be most useful for passing Special Ops fitness tests.
How to Improve Your Cardio and Work Your Upper Body in the Same Fitness Workout This fast-running workout of the week, mixed with upper-body calisthenics, pushed our running to new limits.
How to Continue Reaping Cardio Benefits When You Can't Run or Bike Pain when running and biking can limit your options when raising the heart rate for more cardiovascular benefits.
Why Kidney Disease Is ‘The Silent Disease’: Everything You Need to Know to Be More Proactive A recent hospital scare with my father has underscored the importance of kidney function as we age and the role of a healthy...
How This Full-Body Circuit Will Make Up for Any Missed Workouts Here is a full-body workout routine that allows you to "not skip leg day" if you missed it the day before.
How the Relationship Between Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise Drives Performance How we best recover from the various types of stress in our lives is primarily up to our three most potent recovery tools...