Ask Stew: Selection Programs Preparation — Special Ops, SWAT, BORTAC Selection programs in military special ops and SWAT law enforcement have training standards that go beyond what the mind...
Former Navy SEAL and Tactical Fitness Expert's 3 Phases of Tactical Fitness Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details what you need to know about tactical fitness...
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Annual Training by NSCA Stew Smith covers this year's Tactical Strength and Conditioning annual training by the National Strength and Conditioning...
How to Train to Be a Tactical Athlete Military.com tactical fitness guru and Navy SEAL veteran Stew Smith answers a question from a reader about how to train to be...
The Overload Principle: Concept and Uses in Tactical Fitness Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness guru details how competitive athletes can achieve greater results using...
Navy SEAL Veteran and Tactical Fitness Guru's 3 Phases of Tactical Fitness About 10 years ago, the terms “tactical fitness” and “tactical athlete” were born in the fitness training world.
Ask Stew: How to Become a Tactical Athlete Preparing yourself to become a tactical athlete requires you to get to the program and through the selection to become a...
How to Navigate the 3 Phases of Special Ops Recruit Preparation Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert all too often witnesses unprepared recruits...
Tactical Fitness Training Rules 101 Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details the differences between athletic and special...
Tactical Fitness — Necessities that Require Zero Talent You don't need any extra athletic gifts to become a member of a tactical profession. Here is a list of necessities that...
The 5 Most Effective Push-Up and Pull-Up Workouts Simply performing more reps is a logical start, but how you structure your training volume can mean the difference between...
How Much Weekly Running Is Advisable for Military Special Operations Training? It's better to build your cardio so that running a 7-minute mile pace for 4--6 miles feels sustainable, rather than just...
The Physiological Costs of High-Stress Military Training These exercises build resilience and readiness by simulating combat conditions that involve high stress, including...
How a Low-Cost Home Gym Can Produce Big Fitness Benefits For less than a $200 investment, you can have a functional home gym capable of keeping you in top shape and even preparing...
The Best Strategy to Rebuild Your Mileage After Sustaining a Running Injury Not all injuries are created equal, but when an injury prevents you from running for more than six months, you should build...
