Stew Smith Fitness News

CSS Help: The Sequence "Pull - Breathe - Kick - Glide(1 Mississippi - 2 Mississippi - Pull) Repeat..." If you have ever watched my Instagram or Youtube CSS Critique videos and now TikTok CSS Videos, you may have heard me use this sequence of events that must occur in order to have an effective and efficient combat swimmer stroke.  This quote is nothing fancy, just what I say everyday when I teach someone new the Combat Swimmer Stroke. Once you master this sequence, we can then focus on building and maintaining the momentum from kicking off the wall using another common phrase: ...

"You Never Think About QuittingWhen You Think About Winning" ~ Stew Smith I came up with this quote during a recent Tactical Fitness Report I did with Jeff Nichols when discussing the right mindset for going into selection. So, this is really a good description of my personal journey to and through Navy SEAL training. I learned prior to training that having a competitive mindset going into this special ops selection was THE WAY.  Training to compete turned each day into a race that was exciting, not a moment of dread prior to every physically taxing event. Reframing events this...

Tired of Swimming Long Distances with Fins? Try These Challenging Swim Workouts... Getting your lungs and legs in shape to handle a fast 2 mile ocean swim (and longer) takes time and it is absolutely required IF you want to get THROUGH the training. To get TO the training all you have to do is pass a 500yd swim without fins.  To get THROUGH the training a 2 mile ocean swim with big SCUBA fins (Rocket Fins or Jet Fins) will crush your ankles, leg muscles, and hips if you are not preparing yourself for these WEEKLY events. The information...

Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer and Navy SAR Swimmer Training All over the world, these rescue specialists save lives every day.  From saving fellow military members to helping in tsunami disasters, hurricanes in New Orleans, and the daily casualties when humans get caught in the wrath of Mother Nature. The Helicopter Rescue Swimmers of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force have been saving thousands of people each year.  If it were not for these brave pilots and Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmers hundreds / maybe thousands of people would have died in these situations. This article is a tribute to...

"You Have To Do It Yourself, But You Can’t Do It Alone"- old African proverb  from instagram @mcteams3842 This old saying has been stuck in my head since I read it recently as it is one of those idioms that makes you ponder a bit and reflect on your own journey. Have you really have done anything by yourself or was there help somewhere along the way? Even though you still had to endure the pain and sweat and long hours of work by yourself - or did you? Were you a good team player, mentor, or role model to...