Stew Smith Fitness News

Your Quick-Start Guide for The Basics: Getting TO and THROUGH Selection There are three phases of tactical fitness and to get through BUDS you need to master only two of them. Many people miss one of more phases and quickly become an attrition statistic. Here they are:Phase 1 - Getting TO the Training - Qualifying for BUDS requires crushing the PST, but also passing MEPS (medical review), ASVAB, and other tests such as criminal records and finanicial checks (not in high debt).  Most of the attrition actually happens here due to people not qualifying for other reasons than physical fitness. Many...

If you are a special ops candidate who wants to know how to gain a competitive edge through training or knowledge, then here is a list of what I learned going through the journey.     The Point With This List Is to Help Special Ops Candidates Realize You Learn More About Yourself After Training Than You Think Everyone needs to understand that you need all the tools you can fit into your back pack when going through a military special ops selection program that has a 70-80% attrition rate on average. Some of these things I learned will give you...

When it comes to preparing for any spec ops selection, what is a proven resource that has stood the test of time every aspiring special operations candidate needs to know?  The quote below is by an active duty Navy SEAL from an email testimonial I received a few years ago. He is what many people who consider serving their country and communities want to become - a member in our Armed Forces / Police Force serving in a special operations capacity.  "Stew - I'm still in the Teams and finished up another deployment to Iraq (#4), I just wanted to say hello. Thanks for...

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 slows down. From no school, longer day time hours, and fewer commitments (typically), you can work a little harder over the summer and not get the typical burnout that accompanies burning the candle at both ends (work, school, sports, workouts, family events etc).  The summer presents a unique opportunity to elevate your performance as you prepare for military or special operations service. This is your chance to transform every weak...

Unlock Your Full Potential with This Proven Method for Mastering Pushups and Pullups If you are looking to enhance your performance in pushups and pullups, the strategy of simply increasing the number of repetitions you conduct in a week of workouts is not the sole solution. Sure the method of doing more pullups and pushups each upper body workout can work, but if you have peaked in your volume to date, adding more volume may not be the best option. If you have done progressive high rep training for months, workouts with more volume like the PT pyramid, supersets, and...