Two Programs That Turn Weaknesses into Strengths

Turn Weakness into Strength
No Matter What Your Athletic History Is


Tactical Fitness Block Periodization Model

I know you - in fact I have been you. Your dream is to make it TO and THROUGH an advanced-level special ops training program and become a member of a special ops team. It does not matter what branch of service you want to join; all of the selection programs are tough and yield a 50-80% attrition rate. You will need to bring your A game to the table and be honest with yourself. Assess yourself and identify any weaknesses you may have, as they will be exposed in the first week if you neglect to turn them into strengths

I get it. Wanting to serve is a calling and likely the most important thing to you in your life right now. Serving your country and community as a member of an elite team (Military, Special Ops, Police, or Fire) would be one of the ultimate accomplishments if you could make it happen.  Maybe, in the past, you've not gotten the results you want in how to fully prepare properly and leave no weaknesses undeveloped. There was always something that you had to work on, perfect techniques to improve, get into better conditioning to meet the standard, and maybe add a little mental toughness to push yourself. 

And, like most people, you’re worried about wasting time and failing on the special ops journey like so many do each year. Plus, having to engage mental toughness every day because you did not properly address your weaknesses is an exhausting way to get through training. It can be done and has been done as we all have a weakness that we have to deal with at some point. 

Did You Know You Have to Get GOOD at Everything?

Well, here's some good news...

Don't beat yourself up as not many people know how to train at this level of fitness and involve mental toughness without getting a stupid injury. In fact, you may not know that there is a fine line between mental toughness and stupidity. Your optimal performance is the Master of Recovery not doing more and more until you injure yourself or overtrain and see negative results. 

It is in your hands...
If you fail to prepare properly - prepare to fail

But here's the even better news: I have a system that works for any type of candidate that I have been using for over 25 years.  It is called Seasonal Tactical Fitness / Block Periodization (Cals / Cardio & Lifts / Carries (Logs, Boats, and Ruck).

Here's the answer for solving this issue with my latest two Programs That Turn Weakness into Strengths once and for all. 

If you're a Special Ops candidate who wants to serve your country and community as a member of an elite team (Military, Special Ops, Police, or Fire), check out these programs that explain what every Special Ops candidate should understand. Read and start your journey TODAY!

Spring / Summer Training - Claim your copy right now if muscle stamina and cardio endurance (run, ruck, swim) are your weaknesses, but you want to maintain most of your strength/power as well. This block model is 3 weeks Muscle Stamina / Endurance + 1 Week Strength Maintenance Cycle. 

Winter Lift Cycle - Claim your copy right now if strength/power is your weakness, but you also need to maintain your aerobic/anaerobic endurance and muscle stamina (cals / cardio).  This program is a block of 3 weeks of strength and moderate cardio for speed, and 1 week of a strength de-load, but focus on calisthenics and cardio events again. 

 

Not Quite Ready for Advanced Level Training - Build Up With This

These are Advanced Training Plans.  If you like the idea of changing your training with more Calisthenics and Cardio - Consider this latest classic!

Calisthenics and Cardio - If you are looking at making a change that requires less equipment and a focus on muscle stamina and endurance, there is a beginner program to build basic strength/endurance, an intermediate program that takes it to another level and an advanced training program that rivals my Navy SEAL-type calisthenics and cardio programming (run, swim, bike, and cals).  This is an ideal plan if you are unsure where to start and want to see a progression of abilities this year!  One of my best creations is called the Calisthenics and Cardio - No Equipment Needed Guide For Body Weight Exercisers and maybe a good option for people of all fitness levels to stay home or get outside and train.

Book or EBOOK

Here is what you get with this BOOK or EBOOK:

- A 30 Day Beginner Chart to get moving again - TRUE BEGINNERS.

- A Six Week Intermediate program that progresses with miles of running and meters of swimming as cardio options along with building a calisthenics base. 

- An Eight Week Advanced Spec Ops Level PST prep cycle that will focus not only on the PST, but many of the other exercises seen in grinder PTs and beat down activities (Bear crawls, fireman carries, lunges, etc). 

NEED TO REPLACE SWIMMING?  There will be swimming involved as a cardio option - but you can replace swimming with a variety of idea - See Swimming Replacement Ideas

Get the BOOK today.  We will drop ship the book from the printer service - expect 5-7 days before arrival.   If you want the EBOOK - see link: Calisthenics and Cardio Workout EBOOK

Who Needs This? 

If you are preparing for the Navy PST or the Air Force IFT/OFT as well as other Combat Fitness Tests in our military, you need to try this method of training. This will help you not only get TO the training (Phase 1 of tactical fitness), but prepare yourself to get THROUGH the training (Phase 2 of tactical fitness) Also, if you are preparing for special ops training pipelines where all the elements of fitness (strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, muscle stamina, flexibility, mobility, grip) need to be highly developed, try 3-4 months of block periodization and maintain your strengths while building up your weaknesses.

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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. 

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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

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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.


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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.

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

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.  

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


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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. 

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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.

 

Questions?  Just email Stew@StewSmithFitness.com

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