Stew Smith Fitness News

If you want to wear the green beret of the Army Special Forces, be warned that it takes more than the ability to do hundreds of push-ups. To make it in the Special Forces of any branch of the U.S. military, you need intelligence, an outstanding record of military service, and high motivation -- very high. But now, a new program will enable you to go straight to the SFAS after Army boot camp and AIT and Airborne - skipping the 3 year wait!!! My next few columns are for those of you who think you have what it takes...

Here is a great question from soldier who wants to add in some extra PT with his command group PT and does not want to overdo it / get injured or over-train. This is such a smart question because too many will wind up working the same muscle groups 3-4 days in a row which can slow growth and recovery significantly – especially as we age.Hi Stew.I am a soldier in the US Army and as you know, we do PT every day. I'm pretty weak at PT and so I feel that I need to do extra on my...

Stew - What specifically did you do to help you physically recover and deal with the pain/soreness at BUD/S? Was it just a combination of motrin, ice, and stretching? Thanks for the email question. This is a great one that I talk about often but I realized I never wrote about it. There are many elements to recovery that are crucial to your ability to compete and survive the long months of SEAL training. Here is a list of what I did to prepare as well as actively aid in my recovery:First of all, getting ready for BUD/S requires months,...

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Ever wanted to put on the Army Ranger Tab on your uniform? Here is what you have to do to become a Ranger. The training is broken up into three phases: Fort Benning Phase, Mountain Phase, and Florida Phase. The Benning Phase is executed in two parts and lasts for a total of 20 days. As with most Special Operations units, the first phase is very physical. You will be required to perform an Army Ranger PFT consisting of the following: This is from the Ranger Training Brigade Web Page:"The Initial Phase is conducted in two parts; the first part,...