Bud Seal Training: Hollywood Motivation is not Enough
Buds seal training has gained a lot of exposure lately thanks to Hollywood. The general public fills up movie theatres to be entertained by big screen heroes and villains. Batman and the Joker,...
View ArticleCan Science Determine Who is Buds Seal Training-Worthy?
A soldier considering Military Training for Elite Operations like Buds Seal usually focuses first on physical strength and endurance. And while that’s important if it’s all you focus on then you are...
View ArticleStress and Recovery — The Cortisol Connection
Is Cortisol bad? Is it only related to stress and gaining weight? In this article we’re going to discuss why athletes and trained soldiers have and need higher cortisol. We’ll also talk about the role...
View ArticleMilitary Bootcamp Training Begins with the ASVAB Test: How to get Mentally Sharp
Before you get the opportunity to do a single pushup or run a single mile in military bootcamp training, you have to pass the ASVAB test. This is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test and...
View ArticleMilitary Training Tip #154: Nobody Ever Drown in Sweat
You’ve seen the movies and military bootcamp training clips, right? A staff sergeant up in your face yelling and screaming for you to do more, push yourself harder and insulting your mama and her...
View ArticleTraining for Military Fitness: Are You Ready for 8 Weeks of Hell?
Eight Weeks. Is that enough time to get your butt into shape? That’s what a lot of people wonder after the nerves settle, the farewell and good luck parties are just a memory, and the trash talk has...
View ArticleWarriors are Elite Athletes: Train Like One!
“The warfighter is an elite athlete, it is time that training approaches that are scientifically based are updated within the military to match the functional demands of modern warfare…” This was the...
View ArticleThe Mini Workout Plateau Buster– We Put it to the Test!
By Sergeant Michael Volkin (aka: The Volkinator) of Strength Stack 52 A typical gym workout lasts 30 minutes to 1 hour, and often includes significant weight-lifting. If exercises are performed...
View ArticleOffice Workouts: The Co-Worker Drop
If you are like most people, you spend most of your days sitting in a cubicle or office with your only exercise being a trip to the bathroom. This constant sitting literally takes years off your life....
View ArticleMilitary Training for the Real World: Stress, Combat, PTSD
Every soldier, every war, has its own name for this. “There’s a condition in combat, most people know about it. It’s when a fighting person’s nervous system has been stressed to its absolute peak and...
View ArticleTactical Fitness and Special Ops Training
Hey Stew, I am working on a project and was curious what your opinion on today’s warrior and Special Ops fitness and which training disciplines best achieve this? Great question! Over the past decade...
View ArticleDe-Stressing Routine for Anyone
Here is an email from a security officer I have known for a few years who primarily does personal security details nearly everyday of the week. Stew, I am trying to get back into workouts but with...
View ArticleOvertraining? Pissed Off? Military and Personal Sports Training Gone Wrong
Are you getting ready for military bootcamp? Navy Seal Buds Training? Or an endurance event like the Marine Marathon or Ironman event? Or are you simply trying to stay in shape so when you strap on...
View ArticleRun, Swim, Urban Combat: Training to be a Navy Seal
Training to be a Navy Seal means more than just passing the physical test. It’s more than making it through Navy Hell Week. Sure, these things are important but the rubber hits the road the minute your...
View ArticleSwimming Intervals and Open Water Training
Running and swimming are great for cardiovascular improvement when training for the Navy Seals. We’ve talked in previous articles about the benefits of running so in this article we’re going to cover...
View ArticleCompetitive Sports Military Training: Can Cross Training Improve your Skills?
Competitive sports training whether it’s on a military sports team or for recreation requires ability and skill. Some argue that skills can be learned; but, ability is something more innate. This may...
View ArticleGet ULTRA RIPPED with the MAN OF STEEL Workout
I was fortunate enough to be invited to the movie premier of Man of Steel before the rest of the world. I was shocked to see how ripped Henry Cavill (Superman) got. After some research I discovered his...
View ArticleTraining in the Heat of the Summer — Any Tips?
Training in the summer months takes some special consideration especially if you live in a hot and humid environment like the South, East Coast and Midwest. However, training in arid and hot...
View ArticleHow Do You Prepare for the Smell of Death? PTSD and Military Training
Military Bootcamp – it’s all about pushing your body physically to the limit and a bunch of mental challenges that keep you going and responding under extreme conditions and fatigue. Push-ups,...
View ArticleMilitary Fitness Standards: Harder or Better?
The Army recently announced that military fitness standards are being raised for professional military education. But “raised” may not be the best word to use since they are maybe just going back to...
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