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Ace the PST on the First Time - Earn Your Contract - This is Phase 1 of Tactical Fitness - Getting TO the Training. The biggest mistake is that people only prepare for the PST and nothing else. Remember, you have to get THROUGH the training to graduate and become a special operations team member.  Consider the first fitness test you take as a job interview.  Prepare yourself to crush it on DAY ONE because it shows your recruiters that you are ready to go, which means less preparation work for them. Failing a fitness test repeatedly means you are under-prepared for the journey...

Effective Training That Won't Break the Bank! Crush Spec Ops Dreams Without Going Broke Besides the need for effective and affordable training programs like mine at StewSmithFitness.com, you also need time to prepare properly. The good news is that we have the answers to all your issues if you want them done right without breaking the bank and fitting into a tight timeline. Whether you are preparing for military basic training, special ops selection, police and fire academies, or needing to maintain your fitness during and after your active duty time, check out StewSmithFitness.com - we have the programs that get results in half...

Building Neck Durability is as Simple as YES/NO and Side-to-Side Your head weighs, on average, 11 lbs. You have all the weight you need to build a strong foundation of the neck muscles right now. You only need to supplement a 10-minute Neck Drill to your normal workouts 3-4 times a week. But first, let me ask you: Are you preparing for special operations training and aiming to be durable enough for the load-bearing activities of selection? Do you want to carry logs, boats on your head, perform rucking and equipment carries, and fireman carries confidently? Look no further, as we have...

Sleep, Nutrition, and Motion: Some of The Best Weapons for Recovery in Special-Ops Training PC: D.McBurnett @mcteams3842 If you've been through a grueling multi-day special-ops training event like Hell Week at BUD/S, you know how important it is to properly recover and prepare your body for the next several weeks of continued challenges. After the grueling gut check of events like Hell Week, you need to quickly figure out your recovery and rebuild as fast as possible. These tips apply not only to BUD/S but also to other special-ops training programs and rigorous military training within programs such as the Army and Marine...

Why Special Ops Use the CSS and Not the More Common Competitive Swimming Strokes?  This is the most common question asked (usually by lifelong competitive swimmers) about the military's use of the side stroke or the Combat Swimmer Stroke (CSS), aka the Combat Side Stroke. These typically appear in my comments section on the Instagram Reels or my CSS Critique TikTok Channel, and with the unfortunate trolling tone a teenage swimming athlete can offer.   My answer with attitude:  Just because you have spent countless hours swimming in a pool at competitive levels does not mean you know everything about swimming. There is another...