Stew Smith Fitness News

The Rule of Thirds and How it Applies to Your Training and the Makeup of Your Future BUD/S Class...  You may have heard about the Rule of Thirds if you have trained hard for an athletic or tactical fitness goal. I first heard it in my teens/early 20s when training hard for sports and pre-military service. It goes like this: - 1/3 of your training days will be great! Top Notch - PR Level Performance even. - 1/3 of your training days will be good but not bad. Not 100% but not bottom 50%.  - 1/3 of your training days will...

You Will Be Older Longer Than You Are Younger  Seems like a blink that I was on this field doing my first workouts as a Plebe at USNA. (now almost 40 yrs ago) Hey, OGs, who needs to get back on the fitness wagon? It's time to face the truth: you will be older longer than you were younger. But don't let that discourage you! It should motivate you to take control of your health and wellness NOW as you navigate this new phase of your life, or soon-to-be life - if you are lucky. I made this realization in my 40s and developed...

What To Do When You Miss All or Some of Your Workout Often, life can get in the way of our best-made plans and affect things we want to do with our full efforts. When you run out of time and miss sections of your workout due to such occurrences, some rules can help you focus on what you need or find ways to make up for what you missed later. Here are some general guidelines to stay focused when everything else is working against you: - Learn how to prioritize and make up missed workouts, even when time and...

Boost Your Water Confidence for Military Special Ops and Warfare Programs If you're looking to ace those rigorous military special ops and special warfare diving assessments and selection programs, you've got to build up your confidence in the water. One of the essential swim workouts for those aspiring to make the cut is to choose the drills that make you uneasy - it's key to push your comfort zone with these exercises. Here is what is looks like in circuit form:Repeat 5-10 timesTread 1 minute (no hands) - odd sets (1,3,5,7..)Tread 1 minute with weight in both hands - even...

In Honor of Navy SEAL Chris Chambers  Navy SEAL Chris Chambers The Stoics' teachings enter our learning at some point in our lives. You may recognize words like humility, patience, courage, wisdom, loyalty, and temperance (to name a few). These virtues are values and redeemable qualities taught to the next generation for thousands of years. Many of the cardinal virtues can be used to describe the type of person Navy SEAL Chris Chambers was. But first, he was a son, a brother, a husband, and a father, and he was completely devoted to his family. None of what I am about to share means as much...