Stew Smith Fitness News
New Combat Fitness Test for Navy Special Warfare-Special Ops Plus How Much Rest is Needed Before a Military Fitness Test
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The New Navy Combat Fitness Test (SEAL, SWCC, EOD/Diver) Navy SEALs Performing Sub-Ops off West Coast USA FYI - The Navy Physical Screening Test (PST) HAS NOT changed! This is the active-duty operator fitness test, new to the Navy Special Warfare and Special Operations Commands. See more info on the Navy PST for recruits/candidates. Did you know that in 2026, the Navy Special Warfare/Special Ops community will require a new fitness test for operators (after selection) once a year? The other test is the standard Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) (pushups, plank, 1.5 mile run). It is not that difficult,...
The Best Technique to Crush the PST / IFT: The Importance of PACE
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The Most Needed PT Test Taking Strategy: PACE When taking fitness tests often people who do not have a strategy will push 100% effort and burn out in the time limit or distance of running or swimming. Where you see this the most is in the swim (USN 500yds / AF 500m), the timed run (1.5 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile), and situps. Yes even situps. Though situps are slowly going away and being replaced with plank pose for the regular military fitness test, many of the spec ops communities still use the situps for 2 minutes as part of...
Here is What I am Doing January 1-21: The Pursuit of Recovery!
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De-Stress, Sleep Better, Eat Less, Drink More Water, Low Intensity Cardio & Mobility Days Finding Time to Relax This is my focus for the New Year! After several weeks (from Thanksgiving to New Year), I am burned out. I know I'm not the only one who is tired from late nights, too much food, end-of-year work and school-year stress, social events, family gatherings, busy travel, (maybe illness?), and just a hectic several weeks. The loss of our family dog did not help things either. Here is why I am recommending this: the key to both longevity and optimal performance (young...
MOBILITY30: Feel Better and Change Your Life with this Free Workout Challenge! 30 Days!
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The "Death By" Challenge Workout
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The 4x10 min EMOM Challenge Workout This is one of those workouts that falls under the 'gym is closed, I do not have any equipment, but I have some time' category. Check it out. This workout is a challenge because it combines mental and physical effort to get through the four sets of 10-minute (EMOM - Every Minute on the Minute) combo events. We have done these for years, but individually as a way to "top off a workout" either on leg day or upper body days. The focus of these events will be just about every calisthenics exercise:Pushups, plank,...