Stew Smith Fitness News

Summer Training - Time to Up Your Game We have been building up our reps and miles over the Spring and now have a nice foundation to take it to the next level. In this phase of training, there is more running, more repetitions of calisthenics as well as swimming and load-bearing activities. The workouts are longer and require typically a few hours a day of combined training events to get it done.  If you are ready for the next level of Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization check out the Summer Peak Cardio Endurance / Stamina Training Cycle – with Optional...

Times May Be Tough Now...But It Gets Much Better Hard work, Patience, and Attitude are everything when you are going through tough times and trying to finish each day that leads to the ultimate long-term goal you seek. Attitude alone is more important than skill, fitness level, talent, and the past and future. Attitude is NOW and how you perceive what is happening to you NOW, but allows for a clear hope for a much better tomorrow and the ability to learn from past mistakes. A positive attitude brings these valuable traits to a life changing mindset. I recently had...

Attention Former Athletes / Tactical Athletes over 40, 50, and beyond... Are you tired of weight gain and achy joints and muscles interfering with your daily life? Do you miss the days when your body was strong and functional? Well, it's time to rebuild your body from the ground up and regain the mobility and functionality you deserve! Joint pain, weight gain, and stiff muscles are common problems that many former athletes and post-military, fire, and police service members over 50 faces. Typically, a steady 5 lbs. per year weight gain creeps up on you and you find yourself 50+ lbs...

Finding it Difficult to Build Health and Fitness Habits Over 50? I Do... I believe I know some things about you and your current situation. If you are like many of us over 40 or over 50 still working hard to get after it, it can be difficult when life's commitments and responsibilities get in the way of training time.  Whether you are coming off of decades of consistent training and still pushing advanced-level fitness numbers or you have spent that time focusing on work and family - neglecting your own health, the struggle is still there. Struggling with medical health...

Running Plans to Help YOU Get TO and THROUGH any Tactical Profession(Special Ops Level Selections too)FREE eBook withRUNNINGPLAN code Buy Anything and the Spec Ops Running Plan ($9.99) at StewSmithFitness.com and use this RUNNINGPLAN999 coupon code and the Special Ops Running Program is FREE! Before Your Start....Beware! Before you go and start this running plan, you will want to first understand a few things.  THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER RUNNING PLAN.  You need to have a decent foundation of running of 15 miles per week before attempting this PROGRESSIVE running plan.  This plan will progress each week by 10-15% and will incorporate running and rucking. If...