Stew Smith Fitness News

Classic Forms of Inspiration (Words, Pictures, Phrases, People, Experiences)
Classic Forms of Inspiration (Words, Pictures, Phrases, People, Experiences)
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Getting Inspired - It is Easy IF You Pay Attention Often, random words, phrases, pictures, people, and experiences can inspire a person so much that he/she will change focus and be... Read more...
PST and Selection Training: Perfect is the Enemy of Good Enough
PST and Selection Training: Perfect is the Enemy of Good Enough
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PST and Selection Training:Perfect is the Enemy of Good Enough When it comes to performing well on fitness tests that are competitive in nature like those of special ops programs,... Read more...
Ten Best Pieces Of Advice On Getting TO And THROUGH Selection
Ten Best Pieces Of Advice On Getting TO And THROUGH Selection
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If you're a special ops candidate whose goal is to prepare thoroughly for the toughest training in the world, then pay careful attention to this advice list if you want... Read more...
What are the Best PST Scores I've Ever Seen Through the Years
What are the Best PST Scores I've Ever Seen Through the Years
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Early Morning PST The Navy PST has remained unchanged for nearly 40 years, as I have seen it as a candidate, student, instructor, and post-service coach. The standards have changed... Read more...
A Common Story About Three Different Spec Ops Candidates – Different Situation - Similar Outcomes
A Common Story About Three Different Spec Ops Candidates – Different Situation - Similar Outcomes
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A Common Story About Three Different Spec Ops Candidates– Different Situations With Similar Outcomes -  Let me tell you a quick story.  I have been training people for decades.  All... Read more...
Three Things That Slow Your Swim Time
Three Things That Slow Your Swim Time
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Three Things That Slow You Down in the Water (And You Need to Fix ASAP if You Want to Crush 500yd / 500m PST / IFT Swims) Weak Kick /... Read more...
In Honor of Navy SEAL Chris Chambers Introducing the "Chamber's Mile"
In Honor of Navy SEAL Chris Chambers Introducing the "Chamber's Mile"
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Today, we renamed one of the workouts we created in 2010 when Chris Chambers trained with our local Maryland group.  You may know of the workout as The Devil's Mile,... Read more...
The Beauty of Making Mistakes and Even Failing
The Beauty of Making Mistakes and Even Failing
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We All Make Mistakes, Fail, and Quit...We Are Human - Now What?  When things do not turn out as planned, you have several choices: you can quit and move on... Read more...
"You Have Not Spent Much Time in the Pain Cave"
"You Have Not Spent Much Time in the Pain Cave"
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Where Many Spec Ops Candidates Fail to Go Before I go down this rabbit hole, I will explain where I heard this comment. An older candidate gave his opinion to a... Read more...
Premium Online Coaching with Stew Smith CSCS
Premium Online Coaching with Stew Smith CSCS
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Personalized Online Fitness Coaching from Stew Smith CSCS I have been doing personalized online coaching over 20 years! In case you're not aware of it, Premium Online Coaching with Stew Smith... Read more...
Outdoor Physical Activity in Pollution (High Ozone, Allergens, Smoke, Dust Storms, etc)
Outdoor Physical Activity in Pollution (High Ozone, Allergens, Smoke, Dust Storms, etc)
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A Hazy Day Could Bring Pollutants - Check (AirNow.gov) For Live Air Quality in Your Zip Code Same Location: Smoke at 8 am vs Sunrise 6 Days Before People have... Read more...
Heroes of Tomorrow Training Programs at StewSmithFitness.com
Heroes of Tomorrow Training Programs at StewSmithFitness.com
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Heroes of Tomorrow Training Programs(Information / Location / Year-Round Schedule - Scroll Down)  FREE WORKOUTS The Heroes of Tomorrow program was developed by former Navy SEAL Stew Smith  CSCS / fitness author. ... Read more...
How do I Run Faster 4 Mile Timed Runs?
How do I Run Faster 4 Mile Timed Runs?
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Weekly 4 Mile Runs at BUD/S  4 Mile Runs on the Beach Recently, a Special Ops candidate asked me what he should do to run faster on the 4-mile timed... Read more...
Functional Durability: The Tactical Fitness Approach for Military Readiness
Functional Durability: The Tactical Fitness Approach for Military Readiness
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Why Tactical Fitness Workouts Outperform Gym Aesthetics for Boot Camp and Beyond It is no secret that Bro-Splits aren't the way to prepare for many military events, but nothing wrong with... Read more...
No Time? - Do the Most Important Thing!
No Time? - Do the Most Important Thing!
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When You Can't Do Everything - Do the Most Important - Jim Edwards When you don’t have time to do everything, you must do the most important thing. What does... Read more...
The Never Quit Mindset Book, eBook, Audio book, and Video Course
The Never Quit Mindset Book, eBook, Audio book, and Video Course
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Master the Never Quit Mindset Now! Unlock the secret to transforming stress into strength and self-doubt into unshakeable confidence with “The Never Quit Mindset” book and video training course. In today’s fast-paced... Read more...
What Program is Right for Me? Beginner, OG, Military, Police, Fire, or Special Ops Candidate
What Program is Right for Me? Beginner, OG, Military, Police, Fire, or Special Ops Candidate
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What Training Program Is Right for Me? (Book, eBook, Course, Online Coaching?) This is a very common question, and the answer is always - "IT DEPENDS." We have something for... Read more...
If I Were to Write a Tactical Fitness Curriculum
If I Were to Write a Tactical Fitness Curriculum
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This is how I would teach it...  Coaching in tactical fitness for the past 25+ years, I have been able to answer a need with programming that helps people who... Read more...
Tactical Athlete - The Operator Explained
Tactical Athlete - The Operator Explained
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Developing the Tactical Athlete Get Good at Everything vs Specializing in One Thing  When it comes to the relatively new term “tactical fitness” or “tactical athlete”, you have to realize... Read more...
Running Faster is Different Than Swimming Faster in Effort
Running Faster is Different Than Swimming Faster in Effort
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You Cannot Pull More / Kick More to go Faster with the Combat Side Stroke (CSS) Recently, I had a coaching ah-ha moment while explaining to a few land athletes... Read more...
From Hard Gainer to Hard Loser (Weight Gain and Weight Loss Through the Decades)
From Hard Gainer to Hard Loser (Weight Gain and Weight Loss Through the Decades)
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When Losing Weight Is a Little Harder to Do Than It Used to Be Oh, to be 18 years old again - All that energy! It can feel unfair. You... Read more...
Beyond Specialization: Why The Jack-of-All-Trades Approach is Crucial for Tactical Professions
Beyond Specialization: Why The Jack-of-All-Trades Approach is Crucial for Tactical Professions
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Jack of All Trades Goals:  The Need for Above Average Performance in Everything vs The Best at One Thing Your ability to conquer any tactical training program lies in preparing... Read more...
Build the Mental Toughness to Stay Focused on Long-Term Goals
Build the Mental Toughness to Stay Focused on Long-Term Goals
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How to train your mindset, manage setbacks, and stay disciplined for the long run... Rain, snow, or shine, early morning workouts are one way to build toughness Imagine approaching every... Read more...
Treading and Pool Skills Tested in Special Ops Diving/Swimming Selections
Treading and Pool Skills Tested in Special Ops Diving/Swimming Selections
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Never Fail a Tread / Pool Skills Test Again... All Pool Skills Will Peak with SCUBA Training Treading water with your head and hands out of the water is tough... Read more...
Quitting Has to Be More Painful Than What You Are Enduring
Quitting Has to Be More Painful Than What You Are Enduring
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How Do You Never Quit? Quitting is rarely a sudden decision. It builds quietly, moment by moment, when discomfort, doubt, and fatigue begin to outweigh purpose and why you started... Read more...
Summer Training - What Is Your Weakness That You Are Ignoring?
Summer Training - What Is Your Weakness That You Are Ignoring?
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Take Your Training to New Levels.Summer is That Time. Some of my best workouts over the decades of training have come during the summer months when the normal grinding schedule... Read more...
Nobody Smiles During Hellweek (well almost nobody)
Nobody Smiles During Hellweek (well almost nobody)
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The Importance of Smiling and Laughing During Stressful Times While there are moments to be serious and focused on getting things done, there will be times when laughter and smiling... Read more...
Treading Drill for Egg-Beater
Treading Drill for Egg-Beater
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Try this drill next time you are at the pool Repeat 3-4 timesTread / no hands 2-3 minutesStretch/foam roll 2-3 minutes The Frog Pose Series / Tread Protocol  Hips, knees,... Read more...
Answering Questions About Online Coaching (for any goal)
Answering Questions About Online Coaching (for any goal)
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Personalized Online Fitness Coaching from Stew Smith CSCS "I have been doing personalized online coaching for over 25 years now!" In case you're not aware of it, Online Coaching with Stew Smith CSCS is... Read more...
A List of Life-Changing Workouts (Top 10 List For All Ages)
A List of Life-Changing Workouts (Top 10 List For All Ages)
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Workouts Can Be Life-Changing - What Are Some of Yours?  Where it all started in 1981 At 12-13 years old, with a concrete set of weights and a bench, I... Read more...
GLP-1 Drugs: Changing Weight Loss, Dining, and Fitness
GLP-1 Drugs: Changing Weight Loss, Dining, and Fitness
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GLP-1 drugs have been making headlines as a breakthrough in medical weight loss. Many obese people need these drugs to jumpstart the weight loss process, just to make moving easier... Read more...
Did You Know There is a NEW Army Fitness Test (AFT) and Now a NEW ACFT? Check out the Army / Ranger / Special Forces Prep Guides
Did You Know There is a NEW Army Fitness Test (AFT) and Now a NEW ACFT? Check out the Army / Ranger / Special Forces Prep Guides
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You're Going To Get Selected And Prepare Properly For What Follows...Qualification   Army AFT / PFT / Rucking Prep  |    Army Ranger / SF Prep You Need To Start Training Today.... Read more...
Active Recovery? What is it, and are Ice Baths Helping?
Active Recovery? What is it, and are Ice Baths Helping?
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How Effective Recovery Strategies Enhance Successful Physical/Mental Performance Stretching/Moving Post-Workout is Just One of Several Pieces of the Puzzle Fitness Training and athletic competition place significant demands on the body,... Read more...
Uncover the Power of Identifying Your 'Why' Before Training
Uncover the Power of Identifying Your 'Why' Before Training
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How Do You Find Your Why?  A Motto like "So That Others May Live" is a great WHY. Find strength in Mottos / Creeds Finding your "why" for long-term, high-intensity... Read more...
Treading Might be a Mobility Issue - Try These Stretches / Movements
Treading Might be a Mobility Issue - Try These Stretches / Movements
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Learning How to Tread as a Non-Swimming Athlete (Start with Mobility)  A big coaching moment for me this year was realizing that a group of land athletes were unable to... Read more...
Be World-Class in Recovery Not Athletic Performance to Get Through Spec Ops Selections
Be World-Class in Recovery Not Athletic Performance to Get Through Spec Ops Selections
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Believe it or not, you do not need to be a world-class runner to graduate from Ranger/SF training. You do not need to be an Olympic swimmer to graduate from... Read more...
Soft Sand Running Workouts and Alternatives When No Beach is Available
Soft Sand Running Workouts and Alternatives When No Beach is Available
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Running on the Beach - Be Prepared Both Hard Pack Sand and Soft Sand Running At BUD/S, running in the sand at the beach is one of the toughest things... Read more...
Mobility vs. Flexibility: The Key to Performance, Injury Prevention, and Longevity
Mobility vs. Flexibility: The Key to Performance, Injury Prevention, and Longevity
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 Understanding the Difference and Why Mobility Matters Unless you like to swim like a one-legged duck, mobility matters... Mobility is often misunderstood or overlooked in tactical/athletic training, yet it plays... Read more...
Identify as a BUD/S Student Who Never Quits - It is Not Even a Thought
Identify as a BUD/S Student Who Never Quits - It is Not Even a Thought
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The Evolution of Success When Challenged with Hard Goals There comes a time when being "wet and sandy" is normal. Recent studies on U.S. Navy SEAL training - Basic Underwater... Read more...
The Power of Tactical Fitness Periodization - Leave No Weakness Undeveloped
The Power of Tactical Fitness Periodization - Leave No Weakness Undeveloped
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How Training with the Seasons Builds Resilient, Well-Rounded Athletes In the tactical fitness world, balance is everything. The Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization model, developed by former Navy SEAL and strength... Read more...
#1 Most Important Skill for Swim Speed? Swimming Streamline!
#1 Most Important Skill for Swim Speed? Swimming Streamline!
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Streamline Glide Position, Stroke Technique, Conditioning (1,2,3)  Streamline glide, tight arm recovery, power kick and pull = speed I train many athletes who have spent a lifetime on land as they prepare... Read more...
What Are the Most Common Questions Asked of Tactical Fitness / Spec Ops Swimming Coach Stew Smith (former Navy SEAL)
What Are the Most Common Questions Asked of Tactical Fitness / Spec Ops Swimming Coach Stew Smith (former Navy SEAL)
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Top 20 Questions and Answers About Tactical Fitness Training for Military, Police, Firefighter and Special Ops Candidates When it comes to tactical fitness, I have become a trusted resource for... Read more...
Pyramid Warmups/Cooldowns (1-10) and Pyramid Workouts (1-10-1)
Pyramid Warmups/Cooldowns (1-10) and Pyramid Workouts (1-10-1)
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Warmup Half Pyramids vs. Workout Full Pyramids When most people see the word pyramid, they think a workout that starts off easy, peaks after several sets, and cools down by... Read more...
Fear of Failure Can Crush Performance (Even If You Don't Quit)
Fear of Failure Can Crush Performance (Even If You Don't Quit)
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How Mindset Shifts and Practical Strategies Empower Athletes, Students, and Special Ops Candidates Part of the Journey is Learning from Failures, Mistakes, and Strengthening Weaknesses Fear of failure is a... Read more...
Rucking Hills, Soft Sand, Stairs (Prep Your Legs/Spine for Boats and More)
Rucking Hills, Soft Sand, Stairs (Prep Your Legs/Spine for Boats and More)
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Running with a Boat on Your Head One Day? Rucking? Equipment Carry? Or Other Load-Bearing Events? Navy SEAL selection is renowned for its uncompromising physical standards and relentless challenges. From... Read more...
Could a Simple Change in Mindset Be Your Key to Achieving Goals?
Could a Simple Change in Mindset Be Your Key to Achieving Goals?
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Are You Ready to Transform Your Goals and Dreams into Wins? Here’s How The Spec Ops Dream Can Often Look Like This When Just Starting... Two of my favorite chapters... Read more...
BUD/S Readiness Scorecard: RECRUIT - Assess Your Training Preparedness
BUD/S Readiness Scorecard: RECRUIT - Assess Your Training Preparedness
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Know if You are Ready to Get TO and THROUGH BUD/S There Are No Easy Days - Are you Mentally and Physically Ready? Preparing for Navy SEAL training is an... Read more...
What We Do at StewSmithFitness.com
What We Do at StewSmithFitness.com
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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... Read more...
The History of Fitness and Physical Fitness Education in America (& Future?)
The History of Fitness and Physical Fitness Education in America (& Future?)
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Physical fitness training in schools can be traced back to Plato’s school, the Akademia, in Greece over 2400 years ago, with grappling and calisthenics as the main focus. But the... Read more...
How Many of You Have Heard: “Sitting is the New Smoking”?
How Many of You Have Heard: “Sitting is the New Smoking”?
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As I write this article, I am sitting. I have already worked out, but how long does it take for me to start feeling the effects of sitting too long?... Read more...