If You Are On a Spec Ops Journey or Planning on Serving - What a Difference a Year Makes with Focused Training / Programming Your Athletic History / Current Condition Determine...

The Key to Getting Tougher:Finding Comfort Doing Uncomfortable Things  Consider that many individuals find themselves trapped in a comfort zone. It is essential to recognize t...

 Laughing In The Face of The Quit Demon Navy UDT / SEAL Museum Inside our heads, we have a voice. This voice is not just a thinking voice but also a survival voice. It urges u...

Today, we renamed one of the workouts we created in 2010 when Chris Chambers trained with our local Maryland group.  You may know of the workout as The Devil's Mile, but after t...

Work Hard – Set High Standards BUT Forgive Yourself. When You Make Mistakes or Fail – Learn and Keep Trying In moments of struggle, when the weight of self-doubt and feelings ...

Your Daily Grind Matters More Than You Think in Special Ops Are you preparing for the rigorous demands of military special operations or law enforcement SWAT training? If so, y...

The FBI Fitness Test Workout Program from StewSmithFitness.com Now Updated for Nov 1, 2025 Changes (Pullups Count!) Book   |  eBook     In case you're unaware, the FBI Fitne...

No Obstacles, No Problem: Innovative Ways to Prepare for Military and Law Enforcement Fitness Tests (Obstacle Courses) Without an obstacle course at your disposal, the path to ...

There is More to StewSmithFitness.com Than You May Know Your Mission Starts Now Let today be the day you refuse to quit. Let today be the day you adopt a mindset that transfor...

  Is a 45-minute PST (500yd swim, Pushups, situps, pullups, and 1.5 mile run) ALL you need to prepare for any of the Navy Spec War / Spec Ops Selection Programs?  Navy Jobs That...

Let Spring Help You Get Back on Track...Options to Crush Your Testing and Training Whether you need to specifically train for events of your future profession's testing or sele...

The Tactical Fitness Report PodcastOver 200 Tactical Fitness Podcasts Completed Here is my FREE podcast I created to be viewed or heard as desired.  I have done most with forme...

The Countdown Begins: 48 Months to Transform Your Military Experience into Civilian Success. Transitioning from military to civilian life is often rushed by the military member ...

Will You Thrive Under Pressure? Master the Mindset of High-Performance Athletes and Recruits Being coachable is a vital quality that can significantly impact your journey as a ...

Hey Everybody - Stew Smith here... I wanted to express my gratitude to all of you who have been a part of my journey and thank you for letting me be part of your fitness journe...

From Aging Athlete to Ageless Athlete For years, I have considered myself an "aging athlete." It is true - I was an athlete aging into my 40s and mid-50s. It was about a 5-yea...

Fitness for Beginners Get Started for Free!  Everyone starts off as a beginner at some point. You can make today Day One!  This week, a question comes from a gentleman who wa...

Don't Do Cardio? Not Smart if Military Service is in Your Future Become a Cardio Machine without the Overuse Injuries The Spec Ops Triathlon is a common workout evolution we d...

Mobility and Flexibility IS the Workout  I was recently asked, "When do you do your mobility and flexibility training - during the warmup or cooldown?"  Answer: Well - both. Pl...

Be Smart with Tougher Than Normal Training on Weekends - Add Recovery / Mobility Day on Monday Many weekends are made for longer workouts requiring more time and effort than a...