Should I Use Free Weights or Machines?
As the tough guys duke it out on this one, I prefer to take a practical approach. That is, the answer to this question depend...
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How to Prepare for the 2 Mile Army Run
Any soldier has in his vocabulary these four important words: Army Physical Fitness Test (or APFT). This test is mandatory in...
Treadmills That Train You for Military Fitness Tests
Many runners refer to treadmills as 'dreadmills'. Professional treadmills have technology that can prepare you for athletic p...
The Push-up System
Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase pushups and have written articles on ways to implement them into...
Fort Bragg TRX Suspension Training
On April 30, Fitness Anywhere Inc. (FAI) went to Fort Bragg for two days to educate the 82nd Airborne Division on the TRX Sus...
Getting Fit on a Budget
You can get fit and lose weight with little or no money at all -- it just takes an investment of time.
Spice-up Running on the 'Dreadmill'
Yes, I know all about the dreadmill and do not like it compared to running on the ground as I have always felt that the machi...
TRX and Some Favorite Core Training Exercises
Some of the favorite exercises used by Stew Smith's Military Preparation Group – Heroes of Tomorrow are the following upper b...
Gift Guide: Tech Gadgets can Boost Your Workouts
These days, a range of gadgets can help boost your workouts. And I'm not talking about iPods that distract you as you lift we...
Gym in a Bag
In 1991, when we shipped our tanks to Saudi Arabia from Germany, in addition to the 40 main gun rounds, 25,000 rounds of 7.62...
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