Stew Smith Fitness News

Weight Vest Wednesday - Leg Day See below for one of my favorite ways to mix in a calisthenics / KB workout with a weight vest for an added challenge: Squat Pyramid 1-10: (25m runs / rucks with weight vest 30-40lbs)1 squat, run 25m, 2 squats 25m, 3 squats 25m...up to 10 (stop at 10) Repeat again but up/down stairs in between each set of pyramid 1-10: (1 squat, up/down flight of stairs, 2 squats, up/down...up to 10) Repeat 3 timesKB Romanian Dead lift 10KB swings 20 Repeat 3 timesWV Farmer walk up.down stairs 3x or 100m (with KB in 1...

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...