I didn’t create the Pyramid workout method. I learned it in the ’80s at the Naval Academy when working to improve my own PT scores and have been using it, altering it and developing new routines ever since. Below is a recent question I received… Stew, I like your pyramid workout and have used it to help me with my …
In the world of Tactical Athletics, many mistakes are made by members of the military, police, and firefighting communities on both ends of the fitness spectrum. There are a few different segments within the community that tend to mirror society’s issues. There are those who quit training after boot camp or police/fire academies and start to gain weight and get …
Ultimate Collection of Military and Tactical Fitness Workouts Setting the new benchmark for challenging yet rewarding workout collections, Warrior Workouts, Volume 3 takes full advantage of the exercise expertise of legendary fitness expert and former Navy SEAL Stewart “Stew” Smith. Don’t settle for second-best when it comes to your fitness—push yourself to turn your everyday workouts into warrior workouts.
Build Speed and Agility – New Fitness Testing in Military and Police by Stew Smith A few of the events in the Tactical Fitness Test highlighted in my new book Tactical Fitness include sprints, shuttle runs, and agility tests. More fitness programs in the military and police as well as special operation groups of both are focusing more on speed …
How Do I Gain Weight? by Stew Smith Weight gain is something that isn’t easy to do and you probably know this already. People who cannot gain weight usually have a high metabolism, which makes gaining so hard. The key to weight gain is to do everything BIG. You have to eat big and lift big, in order to …
Watch this excellent video by former Navy SEAL and fitness book author Stew Smith, to learn tips on how to add exercises into your workout that will improve your balance. STEWART SMITH, USN, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a former Navy SEAL, and author of several fitness books including The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL …
Balance Out Your Pushup Workouts by Stew Smith People who exercise and those who do not, often neglect the upper back and rear shoulder muscles. Life has a way of bowing your upper back and rolling your shoulders forward. In technical terms, we are basically “internally rotated” within the shoulder girdle. Many things in life “internally rotate” us such as …