Stew Smith Fitness News — tactical fitness

From Summer Miles to Winter Weights: Mastering Year-Round Fitness with Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization As you push through the intense Summer Season and if you are using the Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization approach, you're on the brink of unlocking the endurance and muscle stamina needed for the ultimate military fitness challenges. In the peak of the Summer Cals/Cardio Peak cycle, you put in the miles and the reps. Based on your specific goals, you have the potential to build up to 30-40 miles a week (more or less if you prefer), completing hundreds of reps of calisthenics while incorporating maintenance weeks...

Prepare for Selection and Life: The Best Tips from Stew Smith Fitness When preparing for a significant challenge, such as starting down the road to become a member of a special operations program, it's crucial to savor every step of the way. The path ahead is not just a test of your physical abilities but a true testament to your will and determination. In my own experience, which began at the United States Naval Academy and led to serving as a Navy SEAL, I quickly learned the necessity of embracing every part of the process. Even failure. While you'll face...

Transforming from Athlete to Tactical Athlete: The Core Principles of Tactical Fitness vs. Athletic Training The term “tactical” often finds its way into discussions to set apart the extraordinary as “military grade” or the stylishly functional as “tactic-cool.” About 15 years ago, this term extended into a new realm—tactical fitness, which focuses on the physical preparation essential for military, law enforcement, and firefighting professions. The transformation from athlete to tactical athlete is based on many similarities but some profound differences. Tactical fitness becomes your secret weapon when your mission demands versatility and resilience across a spectrum of athletic elements and...

Tactical Strength: Build a Foundation of Strength to handle the load bearing activities in training (logs, boats, equipment, rucks, people) In case you don't know, the Tactical Strength book makes it simple to build strength in the entire body to prepare you for any load-bearing activity such as rucking, boat carry, log PT, equipment, people, etc. The program also does not neglect cardiovascular activity and will end workouts with rucking or swimming (or other non-impact options like rowing, biking, or elliptical if needed). The cardio workouts will be quick and fast, focusing more on speed and agility than long and slow for distance....