Getting Back into the Fitness Habit
(One Day at a Time)

If you are back on the lower end of the fitness spectrum and looking to reverse how that feels, check out this commonly asked question from an Army veteran looking to get back into shape. As we age, diet and sleep cannot be neglected like we might have done in our teens and twenties. Let’s get moving again, but take some time to treat yourself like a beginner to build the habit of fitness again like Kyle is doing. Here is his question:

Stew,

I have heard a great deal about your programs at StewSmithFitness.com from Army friends in SF and reading your articles on the Internet, and I would like to begin training to be in functional shape. I was in shape when I was in the Army, but due to a bad diet and poor choices, I lost much muscle mass and put on fat after finishing my enlistment.  My diet and sleep cycle are back to normal, and I am losing fat and ready to return to training. I was an infantryman, 11B, in the Army. Would you mind sharing your recommendation on what program of yours to follow? Thanks, Kyle

Kyle, thanks for reaching out and for your service in the Army. I'm glad you are ready to get back into training and have progressed with getting your diet and sleep back on track. After 30 years old, it is much more difficult to outwork a bad diet and miss hours of sleep consistently.  It's important to start with the basics and rebuild your foundation before jumping into more intense programs. I recommend starting with the TF 40+ Rebuilding the Foundation program, designed to help you ease back into training and build the habit of daily exercise. It may seem easy initially, but treating yourself like a beginner is important to avoid injury and build a strong base for future training.

  
(First Two Beginner / Intermediate Programming Options)

Click here for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Rolled into One Program

Good luck, and I'm here to support you every step of the way.

Just email me at stew@stewsmith.com or check out my LIVE QA sessions on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 930am East Coast Time on YouTube and Facebook .

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Where to Find More Information About Optimal Performance Training Programs

When you start training again, consider the seasonal tactical fitness model.  I call it A WAY to train and obviously not the only way to train. But it offers the opportunity to never neglect your weaknesses, helps with flexibility and mobility, but will also put you at a level of physical abilities where you are happy with your overall ability to do just about anything. We have a system where the seasons dictate our training. When it is nicer outside, we tend to run and do more calisthenics. When it is colder and not so nice, we lift more, run less, and still maintain our outdoor activities with shorter runs and rucks. Check it out: Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization System.