Stew Smith Fitness News

Here is a great email that is getting more and more common these days. People are seeking new employment and coping with stress more than ever: Stew - I have been in the financial business since I got out of college and always regretted that I never served in some capacity (military, police, fire fighter, EMT). Well, I am no longer working, thanks to the economy, and now at 30 starting to think more about joining the military or police force. Where do I start? Sorry to hear about the job loss. I know there are a few million of...

If you were glued to your television during the days after the worst hurricane disaster in US history and concerned for our fellow citizens in New Orleans and other Gulf Coast states, you would have seen some of the fittest, highly trained, and motivated people in our military. The Helicopter Rescue Swimmers of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force have been saving thousands of people stuck in the flooded areas of New Orleans. If it were not for these brave pilots and Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmers several thousand people would have died. This week is a tribute to...

See official FLETC Site at www.FLETC.gov for up to date information on the hiring / training process of Federal LE agents. The FLETC PEB is also used by many as the Government Contractor Pre-hiring Fitness TestThe FLETC Workout – Ace the PEB 1 The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is a consolidated training center operated by the Department of Treasury and trains all of the United States Federal law enforcement personnel. The FLETC mission is to provide quality, cost effective training for law enforcement professionals. The Center accomplishes this mission by utilizing law enforcement and training experts; providing quality...

Recently, I was invited to take part in some recruit fire fighting training down at the Mississippi Fire Academy. The instructors are veteran fire fighters and teachers who train every fire fighter in the state of Mississippi as well as many from around the nation. This facility is only one of a few in the nation that has training programs for state recruits to advanced fire fighters and other Homeland Security hazardous materials training.I was honored and excited to attend some real fire fighting training, as I have always revered a person who could run into a burning building and...

The New FBI PFT / Workout APP is here: Complete with videos of exercises, Test calculator / testing APP, 7 week workout, technique / skills video to ace the FBI Special Agent PFT and more...Check out FBIFitnessTest.com for more info Many military members leave the military to attend federal law enforcement training programs. Though many of the fitness standards are similar, some have different tests than the standard military PFT by adding sprints, jumps, shuttle runs, and even weight lifting tests.Here is an email from a FBI candidate who failed the FBI PFT the first time around.Stew, I wish I...