Army Considering Pass/Fail Option on ACFT for Sergeant Promotions
The Army may do away with making sergeant promotions dependent on high Army Combat Fitness Test scores.
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Excessive PT Will Cost the Army Millions of Lost Work Days This Year
The knee injuries, back problems and other woes far outpace any other reasons for lost duty.
From Sedentary to Basic Training: Here's How to Get Ready
Your willingness to succeed can only be accomplished by your willingness to prepare.
Coming Back Into Fitness After Time in the Field
Recovering from deployments and trainings so you can go and do it again is why we train as tactical athletes. But what's the...
Ask Stew: Is the Pyramid Workout Structure Optimal for Training?
The pyramid is a perfect workout, complete with a warm-up, a max-out and a cool down all rolled into one. But is it optimal?
How to Set -- and Keep -- Fitness Goals for the Final Quarter of the Year
Here are some ways to make the months of October, November, December work best for you.
Shifting Training Focus from Calisthenics to Weight Lifting
The autumn workout cycle is a special mix of the previous summer high rep calisthenics and cardio workouts and the heavier li...
How to Get Ready for Timed Runs: Beginner Guide
Starting from near zero preparing for your timed run? Stew tells you how to get ready.
Here’s How to Transition Into New Fitness Training Cycles
Is it time to shift your training focus? Periodization gives you a strategy.
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