Stew Smith Fitness News

  The Courage to Evolve: Lessons from the Never Quit Mindset There is a quiet truth in the cycles of our lives: the days are long, but the years slip by in a silent rush. “It’s funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is so different.” This quote is a universal experience. We trudge through routine, often unaware of any shift or movement. Yet, time works its magic, sculpting us with each sunrise and sunset into a new version of ourselves each decade. IF we are on a path, working toward something, even just 1%...

Adapting Programs to Your Level of Performance and Still Reach Goals There is no one size fits all when it comes to fitness training whether doing large group PT or you preparing yourself by using a generic training program with the same goal you have. These may be a perfect fit for you or depending on your fitness level, may have to be used as more a recommended path with minor alterations needed at first.   Generic programs that strive to reach an end result for the user like many of my published and self-published programs found at StewSmithFItness.com are solid...

Getting TO and THROUGH BUD/S is All About Preparation - Specific Preparation with Performance Goals - This article will break down several of the charts in the BUD/S Study: Reference: Three-Year Hell Week Study on 19 BUD/S Classes (300-318). I have always said that once you pass the PST (even on a bad day or after a workout) and have spent months preparing for a wide variety of events specific to BUD/S, you can graduate. However, in every class, some outliers fall short of these recommended scores and still graduate. There are complete physical studs who excel in several events,...

Making a Few Changes to Your Training Can Change Your Life and Extend Your Progress The book and e-book titled "Tactical Fitness For the Athlete Over 40: Actively Pursuing Recovery and Maintenance" have much to offer. Not only does it share the 20-year journey the author has had with training for sports, high-level special ops programs (Navy SEALs), but most importantly, some life lessons dealing with the injuries obtained from decades of rigorous activity. You can find it at the StewSmithFitness.com store.  The program offers a 16 week (4 x 4 weeks) training program that walks you through each cycle of Stew Smith's Periodization program...

Summer Training Requires Smart Programming and Recovery Habits Open Water Swimming in the Early Morning Summer Sun Stew Smith's Summer Training Plan, part of his Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization (STFP) system, focuses on building muscle stamina and endurance, particularly for those preparing for military, special ops, law enforcement, or firefighting careers. It emphasizes calisthenics and cardio progression, with some strength maintenance, and is designed to help individuals peak for fitness tests and long training days. Increasing work capacity while maintaining and improving overall durability are the primary and secondary goals of this training cycle. Key aspects of Stew Smith's summer training plan include:...