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The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) Clinic                                             US Naval Academy  The Candidate Fitness Assessment is the fitness test candidates for the Naval Academy, Military Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, and the Air Force Academy must submit during the application process. For the full application process see the Admission's Department Pages for each Service Academy: Naval Academy Admissions Military Academy (West Point) Admissions Air Force Academy Admissions US Merchant Marine Academy Admissions - Special NOTE: This Academy is one of the...

Welcome to the Never Quit Mindset Training Course  Learn More About the Power of a Never Quit Mindset Experience the powerful mindset shift that can reset your failures into learning experiences, into a future where quitting is never an option. You will cultivate a Never Quit Mindset each day with this book and course created and taught by Spec Ops Fitness Coach Stew Smith. Unlock Mental and Physical Toughness and Never Think About Quitting Again The Never Quit Mindset Training Video Course, crafted by Stew Smith, offers a transformative journey through a tailored online program that empowers you to embrace challenges,...

Studies Prove Fitness is Medicine - Don't Just Take My Word For It What if there were a pill that helped prevent getting cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, cancer (colon and breast), obesity, hypertension, bone and joint diseases (osteoporosis and osteoarthritis), cognitive decline, and depression, would you take it? How about a food - would you eat it? How about a smoothie - would you drink it?  What if the answer to improving your life and increasing your years of being alive was physical activity like walking + resistance training, or any activity that involves moving, lifting, and carrying, which could...

Are You Mentally and Physically Ready? Let's Find Out BUD/S students doing Land Portage To succeed in your goals, you must first embrace the true pain of honest self-assessment and consistent but unsexy preparation. Every journey starts with a leap of faith, yet it is the moments leading up to that jump that often cause the most anxiety. Fear, doubt, and uncertainty questioning did you do enough to prepare loom large when facing new challenges, be it a demanding job in the special ops community, highly competitive and rigorous training, or an unfamiliar academic and workplace setting. Recognizing that this...

Learning From Fitness Failures (Now or Later) “To err is human, but to really screw things up requires a computer.”  I learned that (again) after failing to save this article the first time – now I am making it even better.  It is true, we are all experts at failing and one thing life throws at us are opportunities to fail, but eventually – IF YOU KEEP GOING – you will find the path to success and learn how to do things better / smarter along the way.  Here are many common mistakes we all make in fitness. I recently...