Stew Smith Fitness News — recovery

Military, Police, Fire Fighters… Learn to Treat Yourself Like an Athlete Back in the 90’s, before there were terms like “tactical fitness” or “tactical athlete”, I remember stating that one of the biggest problems in the public service (tactical) communities is few consider themselves athletes, nor do they come close to treating their bodies like an athlete would. Obviously, you do not have to be an athlete when serving your country or community. However, taking care of your health, wellness, and ensuring your physical abilities are up to being able to do your job and successfully recover from the personal,...

The Dilemma: Pushing Through a Workout When Fatigued or Taking a Recovery Day Like most people who like to train hard for challenging competitions or selection programs, one thing that maybe holding you back is the lack of variety. Personally, as a person who likes training variety, I'm confident that you really want to avoid stale and boring workouts as well as see regular improvement, but also have the ability to recover and perform at new personal records. Ultimately, what you want is train hard while getting better at recovery. In the past, you've experienced failure with training too hard, getting injured, and burning out. The...

Need ideas for Stew Smith's Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization System) - this book has 100 ideas for you to add to your current training / programming.  This is ideal for those who like to make their own workouts, don't feel like following a multi-week schedule.  Warrior Workouts, Volume 2 features over 100 all-new workouts designed to simulate the year-long periodized training of Navy SEALs and special forces elite. Learn how to use periodization for any tactical profession to improve performance as well as create longevity in a physically challenging profession.Combining a wide range of exercise information with tailored progression plans from legendary fitness...

s Strength a Weakness for You? If you can run and swim for days, but have been skipping too many training days in the weight room, this book if for you!  You need to work on those weaknesses that will be exposed in your first few weeks at SEAL Training - When MOST People Quit! This program helps you add in weight training specifically designed for the heavier elements of SEAL Training preparation - load bearing - rucking, log pt, carrying boats on land, buddy and equipment carries, etc...No kidding! For years, many thought I did not lift weights because I...

Save Money on Amazon.com getting the Kindle version or the book on this site if you prefer the printed version.  Bonus!  We will send you the PDF version for FREE if you post a review on Amazon after the Amazon Kindle purchase. Just contact the author at stew@stewsmith.com and he will get it to you.  The new book and ebook titled Tactical Fitness (40+) For Beginners and Those Recovering from Injury has much to offer. Not only does it share the 20 year journey of  training for sports, preparing for challenging events, performance fitness,  but most importantly some life lessons dealing with the injuries / failures obtained from decades of rigorous...