There are NO Tips, Tricks, Secrets or Hacks - Just Hard Work and Consistency

Shifting Your Focus From Quick Fixes to 
Daily Execution is #1

Here is a tip: Get up early in the morning, work hard, and get it done even when you don't feel like it. 

There are No Tips, Tricks, Secrets or Hacks: One of the most common questions comes in the form of someone asking for tips, tricks, secrets, or hacks. There are no tips, tricks, or secret shortcuts to success in tactical fitness or special operations selection, only hard work, consistent preparation, and your own willpower. Quite frankly, no matter the long-term goal, there are few easy ways to get there. All goals worth chasing require months and years of chasing a dream and preparing yourself for the challenge of completing the task. As a coach who focuses on tactical fitness and high-attrition-rate selection programs, I always emphasize that looking for hacks wastes time. Instead of searching for an easy way out, you must build real capabilities through structured training, smart recovery, and a never-quit mindset.

 

Remember - exceeding the standard IS the standard. 

 

Ten Rules of Tactical Fitness - Demystifying the myth of overnight success in a world obsessed with quick wins.

 

What Actually Matters Instead of "Tips and Tricks"

  • Solid Preparation: You need a long-term plan to build a base of strength, running durability, swimming proficiency, and overall work capacity.
     
  • Ten Best Pieces of Advice to Get Through Selection: Get inspired, start motivated, train hard, build habits, become disciplined, and find success by Never Quitting. 
  • Focus on Weaknesses: Drop your ego, identify what you suck at (like running if you are a swimmer, or treading water if you are a lifter), and turn those weaknesses into strengths. Train hard and smart.
  • The "Never Quit" Mindset: When selection or a brutal workout tests you, success comes down to your personal resolve and knowing your "why". Building a Never Quit Mindset is mandatory.
  • Crush the PT Test: Do not just aim for minimum standards to get to the training; build yourself up to compete in the top tier of performance. 

Why showing up every day beats every shortcut you've been sold:

 

We live in a culture obsessed with the "overnight transformation," bombarded by viral videos promising maximum results with minimal effort. But the reality is that shortcuts are an illusion, marketing traps designed to sell you a destination without the journey. When you rely on tips and tricks, you build your progress on a fragile foundation that collapses the moment conditions aren't perfect. Showing up every single day, even when motivation fades, is where real transformation happens. Discipline and daily consistency build psychological resilience and create an unbreakable mindset. The Never Quit Mindset!  A shortcut might give you a temporary head start, but showing up every day is the only thing that actually gets you across the finish line.


StewSmithFitness.com - Where Candidates Learn to Get To and Through Selection

 

If You Are Serious About Getting TO and THROUGH Selection:

STEP 1:  Read the Tactical Fitness Articles AND

               Watch Podcasts and Swimming Videos at Youtube.com page  

STEP 2:  Use the Programs in the eBooks and Books  OR
               Try the Free Navy SEAL Fitness App -iPhone (Android)

STEP 3:  Join the Stew Smith Fitness Club membership site OR
                Get Personalized Coaching from Stew Smith Online Coaching 

 

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At StewSmithFitness.com, we offer specific Prep Plans and training models that don't let you ignore a weakness. Our Special Ops training programs and Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization Models incorporate all elements of fitness.

Questions?  Just email Stew@StewSmithFitness.com

If you want to ask questions about what program to consider or ask Stew to develop something more specific to a personal goal, let him know at Stew@stewsmithfitness.com:

But have answers to the following questions when you email Stew:

  • Are you training for a specific selection test (PST, BUD/S, SFAS)?
  • What equipment do you have available right now?
  • What is your athletic history?
  • What are your short- and long-term goals? (weight gain/loss, military/LE service?)
  • Are you looking for a written program, APP, or a more personalized approach with online coaching?

Your Mission Starts Now

Let today be the day you refuse to quit. Let today be the day you adopt a mindset that transforms setbacks into comebacks. Join the Never Quit Mindset revolution and discover your limitless potential.

Act now—seize your $100 savings and begin the transformation that will last a lifetime.


Buy Now!
Never Quit Mindset Book, eBook, Audio Book, and 
Online Video / Audio Course


Transform Your Goals, Overcome Challenges, and 
Build Unbreakable Resilience

Discover The Never Quit Mindset by Stew Smith—a transformative personal development resource designed for motivated individuals seeking to break through barriers and achieve lasting success. Whether you're striving for excellence in your career, health, or personal life, this guide provides the tools to develop the discipline needed to conquer obstacles and fulfill your potential.

There is More To StewSmithFitness.com than You May Know

Dive deeper into the world of Tactical Athlete training and mental toughness by exploring Stew Smith Fitness Programming for the Tactical Athlete online store. Uncover the strategies and techniques used by elite forces to push past physical and mental barriers. Visit StewSmithFitness.com now and equip yourself with the tools for success in many special ops-level selection programs in the military and police world. 

Here is a list of what we do at StewSmithFitness.com

Who is Stew Smith? Coach, Trainer, Author, Podcaster 

I'm the former Navy SEAL that special ops candidates go to for books, ebooks and online coaching to prepare themselves to get to and through intense tactical assessment and selection programs and qualify for service in their chosen tactical profession.  See More at StewSmithFitness.com

Core Mission

Specific Programs & Courses

Resources and Content

Discover the Secret to Unlocking Your Best Health After 50 (latest program developed)

As you cross the wonderful milestone of 50, you might find that your body doesn’t quite bounce back the way it used to. You’re not alone in this—many men and women in your age group are searching for ways to revive their fitness levels without feeling overwhelmed. That’s where longtime coach and fitness writer Stew Smith’s newest book, "The Ageless Athlete: Fitness Over 50," comes into play. This book may just be the spark you need to ignite your fitness journey.

Truth is, there are people over 60 and 70 doing this workout. Even the advanced section. It works and will help you progress from beginner to intermediate to advanced. 


Remember, as you age, your training needs to adapt.

Have you been thinking about getting back in shape but don’t know where to start?

Imagine waking up each day with more energy, flexibility, and the drive to embrace life head-on. Stew Smith, a seasoned fitness expert with 56 years of experience, has crafted a program specifically for guys like you—men who may feel overwhelmed by fitness options or unsure what’s suitable for their age. With his 22-week plan tailored to beginners, intermediates, and advanced practitioners, you will find exactly what you need to suit your current fitness level.

Training is What We Do: 

Need Programming for Fitness Tests and Beyond?  We are all about getting you TO and THROUGH your future training program.  See how that works.  

New Tactical Fitness Training Course!

Getting TO the training does not guarantee you get THROUGH the training. Learn about the two phases of tactical fitness you need to develop thoroughly before getting to BUDS. Check out the Online Course - Getting TO and THROUGH Special Ops Selection.

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, improves flexibility and mobility, and puts you at a level of physical ability 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.  

Online Coaching Options

Online Coaching is Available with Stew Smith Fitness - Weekly Workouts created personally for you.


New Members' Only Content / Services Program!

If you want access to years' worth of workouts, many of the top eBOOKs, favorite workouts of the week, a free fitness APP, a closed Facebook Group, a video/picture library of exercises, and more access to LIVE Q/A sessions, check out the Stew Smith Fitness Members Section. 

The dashboard below has the links to all the information, archives, videos, and links to workouts, podcasts, live Q and A lessons. 

Consider this! - A Membership Program and Gain Access to Exclusive Content
(click for Fitness Club Dashboard - members only)

Best of all, if you have questions, email Stew Smith himself (Stew@stewsmithfitness.com).  Join the tactical fitness group discussions, latest articles, LIVE QA videos, swim critiques, podcasts, and much more at the Stew Smith Tactical Fitness Training Closed Group on Skool.

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