Stew Smith Fitness News

Phase 1 Of Tactical Fitness: Getting Accepted INTO a Tactical Profession - Military, Police, or Fire Fighter Training If you're one of the candidates or recruits for military, police, or firefighter profession who is sincere about wanting to get accepted into a competitive tactical profession, then this list of rules holds the keys you need. Did you know that there are THREE phases of Tactical Fitness?Phase 1 - Getting Accepted TO the trainingPhase 2 - Getting THROUGH Basic, Boot Camp, Academy, or Spec Ops Selection.Phase 3 - Active Duty Member in the Tactical Professions Phase One of Tactical Fitness - Getting...

Stop wasting time wondering if you are doing enough to prepare. Here is the answer every a person who wants to serve their country or community needs to know. From a soldier who is proving to his cadre (and himself) that he is ready for the next level of the pipeline: "Hey sir, I just wanted to thank you for helping me prepare for service with the Army.  I am gearing up for RASP and recently scores a 300 on the APFT and a 597 on the ACFT thanks largely to your Army Special Ops - Ranger / SF Workout Book (or EBOOK) as well...

NEW Weekly Article Series:  Weight Vest Wednesday! I have found 2020 has caused me to get more creative with workouts.  Sometimes calisthenics at high volume is not the answer.  Adding weight to many of the same calisthenics can help you reduce volume and build more strength. With tools like a weight vest, sand bag, pullup bar, stairs, and a TRX, you can have all the components you need for a versatile home gym. Here is one of our most recent Weight Vest Wednesday Workouts: Here is a workout I like to do with the Raptor vest and a sled.  I...

Running Distance vs. Running a Timed Run Fitness Test Sometimes we think we are in shape because a “test looks easy” or “you were in shape in high school”, but many people fail to prepare for a fitness test and wind up realizing they need to change their training AND thinking when it comes to fitness testing.  Check out this email: Stew – I run all the time 4-5 days a week and usually get 25-30 miles a week, so I have a runner’s body.  I just tried out for the FBI fitness test for Special Agents and thought that...

Be a Better Recruit (Regular Military & Spec Ops)FREE PROGRAM Below   There are many way you need to prepare yourself for military service. The basics are staying out of trouble, graduating high school, do your research as to what jobs you would like to do, and prepare yourself for the height / weight standards, physical fitness tests, and ASVAB by actually practicing ALL of the ABOVE.  This article is for the regular military recruit focused on serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. There are literally several hundred jobs you have available to you with...