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It is 10% Physical / 90% Mental? Unpacking Toughness in Military and Law Enforcement Training
It is 10% Physical / 90% Mental? Unpacking Toughness in Military and Law Enforcement Training
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Why Mental Resilience and Physical Preparation Are Both Essential to Success 10-minute plank is more mental than physical Rethinking the '10% Physical / 90% Mental' Statement If you've ever prepared... Read more...
Teamwork Skills in U.S. Special Ops Programs
Teamwork Skills in U.S. Special Ops Programs
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Being a Good Team Player - What Does That Mean? When asked recently about the most important "non-physical" trait someone who is about to attend BUD/S or any other Special... Read more...
So You Wanna Be a Frogman? READ THIS FOR STARTERS
So You Wanna Be a Frogman? READ THIS FOR STARTERS
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  A Starter Kit for Teens Seeking Special Ops Program in their future.    #1 - Do Your Research:                      ... Read more...
Podcast: The Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith
Podcast: The Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith
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The Tactical Fitness Report PodcastOver 200 Tactical Fitness Podcasts Completed Here is my FREE podcast I created to be viewed or heard as desired.  I have done most with former... Read more...
Getting Better at Runs and Swims (PST related)
Getting Better at Runs and Swims (PST related)
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         If you are coming from a strength and power background or are new to training, you may find the speed and endurance requirements challenging if you... Read more...
The Basics - TO and THROUGH BUD/S
The Basics - TO and THROUGH BUD/S
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Your Quick-Start Guide for The Basics: Getting TO and THROUGH Selection There are three phases of tactical fitness and to get through BUDS you need to master only two of them.... Read more...
Honoring Chris Chambers: Student - Mentor - Swim Buddy
Honoring Chris Chambers: Student - Mentor - Swim Buddy
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In Honor of Navy SEAL Chris Chambers  Navy SEAL Chris Chambers The Stoics' teachings enter our learning at some point in our lives. You may recognize words like humility, patience, courage, wisdom, loyalty, and... Read more...
From Body Builder to Special Ops Fit
From Body Builder to Special Ops Fit
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From Bodybuilding to Tactical Fitness: A Journey Toward Versatility How Calisthenics, Weightlifting, and Endurance Training Builds Complete Athletes Many fitness enthusiasts begin their journey with the desire to enhance their... Read more...
One Month PST Challenge - Kill the PST in Four Weeks
One Month PST Challenge - Kill the PST in Four Weeks
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One Month PST Challenge - Kill the PST in Four Weeks - With the way I set up my Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization Cycle, we tend to peak on the... Read more...
Four Steps to Get Prepared for Spec Ops Profession
Four Steps to Get Prepared for Spec Ops Profession
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Four Steps To Preparing Fully for Any Spec Ops Profession Often people will waste time during the preparation process and fail to work on weaknesses and maintain strengths they need... Read more...
Want to Crush the PST, Prepare for BUD/S and Become a Navy SEAL?
Want to Crush the PST, Prepare for BUD/S and Become a Navy SEAL?
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This Book Has Helped Thousands Just Like You Make It Through! 12 Weeks to BUD/S! In case you're not aware of it, The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness book holds the... Read more...
Tactical Fitness Periodization Programs from Stew Smith Fitness
Tactical Fitness Periodization Programs from Stew Smith Fitness
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How do you get good at all the elements of fitness - PERIODIZATION.  in this case, a tactical fitness version of periodization.  Programs That Are Cycles of Periodization What elements... Read more...
How To Crush the PST! Try the Classic PST Week - Video Referenced Material FREE
How To Crush the PST! Try the Classic PST Week - Video Referenced Material FREE
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Classic PST Week for Navy SEAL, SWCC, EOD, Diver, Air Rescue Swimmer   Here are the charts I discussed in the following video:  https://youtu.be/PuBbKTCl9xc  Here is the testing week with Double... Read more...
I Want to Join the Navy SEAL program When I Graduate ---- STOP - Read THIS First!
I Want to Join the Navy SEAL program When I Graduate ---- STOP - Read THIS First!
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Near daily, I receive emails from young people seeking to serve, and I am so grateful for a new generation seeking to serve, but there are things that you need... Read more...
TO, THROUGH, and AFTER Podcasts with Stew Smith and Others!
TO, THROUGH, and AFTER Podcasts with Stew Smith and Others!
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To, Through, and After Podcast Series The To, Through, and After Podcasts have been growing in popularity over the past year.  These are interviews that Stew Smith does with various... Read more...
How Good is Good Enough in Spec Ops?
How Good is Good Enough in Spec Ops?
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(Part 2 of this article - What is Good Enough - Strength Numbers) Throughout your journey into the military and perhaps as you move into a special ops selection, you... Read more...
Navy SEAL PST Clinic: Build a Strategy To Ace the Test for BUD/S, SWCC, EOD, Diver, SAR Swimmer
Navy SEAL PST Clinic: Build a Strategy To Ace the Test for BUD/S, SWCC, EOD, Diver, SAR Swimmer
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The Navy SEAL, SWCC, EOD, and SAR Swimmer Fitness Test is one of the toughest pre-candidate assessments in the military.  Train hard to ace it long before you see the... Read more...
Swimming with Fins - How and What Kind of Fins for Spec Ops Prep?
Swimming with Fins - How and What Kind of Fins for Spec Ops Prep?
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Swimming with Fins - We Do This On Leg Days (Get Used to It)    Rocket Fins                        Jet Fins You will... Read more...