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Army Basic Training PFTMilitary.comCheck out the updated version of the Army PFT. The Army's Basic Training Physical Fitness Test is a three-event physical perfo... -
Army PFT Two-Mile Run Score ChartMilitary.comTo ace the running portion of any PFT, it is most important to learn your pace. Recognize breathing, arm swing, leg stride, foo... -
Army PFT Push-up Score ChartMilitary.comThe Army's Basic Training Physical Fitness Test is a three-event physical performance test used to assess endurance. It is used... -
Air Force BMT Physical Fitness TestMilitary.comThe Air Force's Basic Military Training Physical Fitness Test is a three-event physical performance test used to test your endu...
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Weekly Workout: Workout Travel Options and New Gear
Most Weekly Workout posts tend to feature a combination of workouts for advanced and beginner athletes with a mix of weights, ...
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Tactical Fitness: Strengthening Situps for Those in Shape
Often people fail or are overly taxed by the two-minute sit-up test that is required every six months in the military. Here ...
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Ten Tips to Help You Reduce Your Carbs and Why You Should!
The near immediate results of dropping simple sugars from your diet far outweigh the cravings you may have when you initially ...
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Tactical Fitness: Balancing Lifts and Calisthenics
Every branch of the military, as well as most law enforcement agencies, get people to prepare for fitness tests with 1.5, 2, a...
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Weekly Workout: Back to Basics
Sometimes you need a reset workout: a standard workout that you can fall back on when you have no idea what else to do. For ca...
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Ask Stew: Swimming with Fins and PT Tests
There are often questions concerning some of the details of swimming with fins what watching a video does not answer. Here a...
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Weekly Workout: Weight Vests
If you are used to doing mostly calisthenics and looking to transition into a phase of weight training over the Fall / Winter,...
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Special Ops Selection Preparation: Top Three Tips to Compete
Every year people prepare for military, police, fire fighter and special ops selection programs, and every year there are fail...
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Weekly Workout: Speed Day
If you are getting tired of long slow distance (LSD) runs and want a change of pace, add some interval training with some fast...
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Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Meals Before PFT
Hey Stew,
I seem to react better to working out if I eat about two hours before training, not one. Would it be too long to ...
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Physical Fitness Tests - Do They Really Matter?
Here is an email from a distinguished military and law enforcement officer concerning physical fitness testing in military and ...
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Tactical Fitness: Sending Food to a Loved One at Ranger School
Hi Stew,
My son is going to Ranger school in a few days and mentioned that the Ranger students can receive a care package in...
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Interval Training for the PFT Run
Improving Your PFT Run Time
I received an email asking if interval training was a good way to improve speed in your military P...
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Tactical Fitness: Which Branch to Serve?
Here is an email from a young college student who is destined for a life of service. The problem is selecting which service. ...
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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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Tactical Fitness: Are Fighters Born or Made?
It's a pleasure to email you. I’ve been thinking lately – the difference between making it in special operations programs and...
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Getting the Bigger Bench
Been stuck at 185 on your bench press for what seems like decades and looking to finally crack 200?
Well, no promises...
...b...
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Tactical Fitness: How Much is Too Much?
Here is a great question about pre- military training for special ops-world fitness levels. This young man is preparing for ...
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How to Master Obstacle Courses
Many pre- military and law enforcement recruits who are training for their future training programs often are hit with this pro...
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Weekly Workout: Workout Travel Options and New Gear
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Tactical Fitness: Strengthening Situps for Those in Shape
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Ten Tips to Help You Reduce Your Carbs and Why You Should!
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Tactical Fitness: Balancing Lifts and Calisthenics
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Weekly Workout: Back to Basics
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Ask Stew: Swimming with Fins and PT Tests
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Weekly Workout: Weight Vests
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Special Ops Selection Preparation: Top Three Tips to Compete
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Weekly Workout: Speed Day
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Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Meals Before PFT
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Physical Fitness Tests - Do They Really Matter?
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Tactical Fitness: Sending Food to a Loved One at Ranger School
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Interval Training for the PFT Run
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Tactical Fitness: Which Branch to Serve?
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Gym in a Bag
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Tactical Fitness: Are Fighters Born or Made?
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Getting the Bigger Bench
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Tactical Fitness: How Much is Too Much?
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How to Master Obstacle Courses
Trainer: Stew Smith, Navy SEAL
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Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Proper Pushup PostureStew SmithDear Stew: Could you give me some tips for proper pushups? I will be leaving for AF BMT sometime in the next couple of mont... -
Big PT / Weight / TRX Combination WorkoutStew SmithFinish reps however you can, even if you have to add in reps of pulldowns, regular pushups, or half squats to finish. It is be... -
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Wisdom for Young TeensStew SmithHey Mr. Smith, I am a 13 year old boy, about 5'2", 100 lbs, and I can do 70 pushups without stopping. I can also do about 50... -
Tactical Fitness: Really!Stew SmithThe term Tactical Fitness is a fairly new concept. It’s still being defined after a decade of varying programs that prepare ca... -
Tactical Fitness: What Type of Rucksack Should You Get for Training?Stew SmithDo you have any recommendations for a good rucksack for training? I am not sure if I should be using an ALICE pack, frame or ... -
Tactical Fitness: Which Branch to Serve?Stew SmithHere is an email from a young college student who is destined for a life of service. The problem is selecting which service. ...
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Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Meals Before PFTStew SmithHey Stew, I seem to react better to working out if I eat about two hours before training, not one. Would it be too long to ...
Military Health & Wellness
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Hydrating for Both Performance and LifeIf you have ever been dehydrated, you know the pain, lethargy, and general inability to function it normally induces. Illness... -
Reducing Your Blood PressureHere is an email that I receive with increasing regularity as of late. More and more young people have elevated blood pressure... -
Can You Quit Smoking?Are you trying to quit smoking? Have you attempted to start up a workout program but just cannot start a cessation program for ... -
Stress - Work it Out!In a fast paced world where the fine line of work and relaxation has been blurred with wireless technology and the development ... -
Stay Active With Age"I am 61 Years old retired officer and use to be in good shape but after a desk job for the past several years well you can ima... -
The Fundamentals of NutritionWhen people stop exercising and no longer care about what they eat, they can gain five to ten pounds a year, on average. That's...
Get Special Operations Fit
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Top 10 Things to Know Before BUD/SMilitary.comTop 10 Things You Need to Know Before You Go to BUD/S Every week, most of my emails are from young sailors and civilians who w... -
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Getting Army Special Forces FitStew SmithHi Stew, I'm a 16 year old student, currently homeschooled, but I will most likely be graduating early with a 4.0 GPA. I'm i... -
Marine RECON and MARSOCMilitary.comMarine RECON and MARSOC – Changes in Structure / Operations Since the early years after September 11, 2001, the United States... -
Air Force Special Tactics Fitness TrainingMilitary.comTo become member of the Air Force Special Tactics Team - Pararescueman, Combat Control Technician, or Special Ops Weatherman - ... -
Tactical Fitness: PST Training and BUD/S FitnessStew SmithStew, I have a question about preparing for BUD/S after you pass the PST and get your contract. I contracted SEAL back e... -
Which SpecOps is Right for Me?Military.comEvery now and then I get a question that requires extra effort to answer. This question required every bit of experience I had ...