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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...

Building Mental Toughness IS a Process Are you on a mission to prove to yourself that you can be successful in a goal that seems impossible right now? If so, then good…that means your dreams are big enough to scare you. How about learning how to get to where you want to be without struggling or doubting that it will happen? And you know what? You absolutely can. With the right mindset and understanding of the three phases: motivation, habit-building, and discipline, you have everything it takes to achieve your dreams. Let's start with the inspiration phase. This is where...

Getting Back into the Fitness Habit(One Day at a Time) If you are back on the lower end of the fitness spectrum and looking to reverse how that feels, check out this commonly asked question from an Army veteran looking to get back into shape. As we age, diet and sleep cannot be neglected like we might have done in our teens and twenties. Let’s get moving again, but take some time to treat yourself like a beginner to build the habit of fitness again like Kyle is doing. Here is his question: Stew, I have heard a great deal...

Your Journey to Special Ops: From Pre-Enlistment to Advanced Training Pipeline - Here's What You Need to Know -  Have you been considering becoming a military special operations member since you can remember? Ask yourself a few questions: - Do you understand the long process of joining the military?  - How much research have you done on all the options available throughout our military?  - Have you been training all of your life for this huge physical challenge? (sports, manual labor, extracurriculars, working out, etc) - Are you really ready to take on the challenge and go through the process to become part...

 Three Steps to Crushing ANY Military Swim Test   Tap the pictures above for a brief video explanation of the different strokes   Technique First If you are a non-swimming athlete preparing for special operations training, excelling in the water may seem impossible. No worries. With the right approach, you can confidently conquer the swim tests (with and without fins). To help you prepare, we've broken it down into three key phases: learning the technique, practicing the pace/efficiency, and getting into swimming shape.The first phase is learning the technique. This is crucial, as the proper technique can make all the difference...