Stew Smith Fitness News

 Don't Skip Mobility Day! Whether it is a leg day or any other workout day for that matter, 9 times out of 10 you do not want to miss it for any reason. The same goes for mobility day. Just because it is the easiest workout of the week doesn't mean it is not the most important one!  I have found these mobility days to be truly life-changing. They are that important to me anyway.  About 7 years ago (at age 45), I actually thought I might have to give up running as my hips, lower back, feet, and knees...

 Well...Not Everyone is Ignoring It But Nothing is Getting Better (steady downward trend since the late 1980's) UPDATE: Aug 2025 - The President is bringing back the Presidential Physical Fitness Test in public schools. Though this is a presidential executive order, it may stick because we need it to stick. If you do not know what the test is introducing our kids to, here it is:One-mile run, curl-ups 1 min, a 30-foot shuttle run, the sit-and-reach flexibility test, and a choice between push-ups and pull-ups. Did you know one of the biggest reasons why Americans cannot join the military is...

A Look Back at the Creation and Impact of a Life-Changing Workout In the world of fitness, trends come and go from countless fitness gadgets to Tae Bo, the industry continues to evolve, some good and not so good. Yet, among these shifting tides, few programs have demonstrated lasting (25+ yrs), quietly transformative power quite like my Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization (STFP) with a Mobility Day (10+ years) programmed into it. It has been life-changing for young and old alike. Young people need better hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder mobility for improved swimming, treading, and running performance. For the older...

Never Quit Stretching!Now You Can Do It With Us...- Basketball Court Yoga - Simply put, get across a basketball court only using yoga poses, stretches, and other movements.  We do this 20-30-minute stretch series immediately following a mobility day. Now, you can train alongside Stew Smith, Tactical Fitness Coach, in “Never Quit Stretching Video.” I am not kidding when I say that Mobility Day, plus this video series, is life-changing. If you are an OG like me, walking around with no pain is a blessing. If you are a young spec ops candidate working hard to improve your swimming (streamline...

How Squats, Lunges, Carries, Crawls, and Load Bearing Build the Tactical Athlete  Tactical professional service demands both a strong foundation and mental fortitude.  Both are built through hard work, mastering the basics of movement. If your goal is to build a body and mind that are resilient, adaptable, and prepared to meet a wide variety of physical challenges and mental obstacles, then both are essential. The foundation of this readiness lies in cultivating strength, endurance, and functional movement. Among the best ways to prepare the body for the rigors of military life is to train with fundamental exercises such as...