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This is the Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith podcast. We will post these each week and discuss a variety of topics focused on Tactical Fitness Training for Military, Special Ops, Police, and Fire Fighting Training. We will also review videos on swimming, give quick power point presentations and discuss all things Tactical Fitness related. Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See www.stewsmith.com or www.stewsmithfitness.com fo ...
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See latest article - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/dont-do-these-things-with-your-css-technique-and-training INTRO to LIVE QA - Look at all the health and wellness benefits you may be neglecting by not exercising your legs: Burn More Calories - You burn more calories whenever you decide not to skip a leg day. Because of the larger mus…
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This book focuses solely on our most recent Fall transition phase. The transition from high-repetition calisthenics to a high-mileage running phase is a reverse progression. Mileage and reps are reduced throughout the weeks as you focus on shorter and faster runs and heavier repetitions of calisthenics using some weights, sandbags, weight vests, TR…
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Stew Smith (https://www.stewsmithfitness.com) and Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) discuss what being fatigue resistance is and how to build it. Check out the wide spectrum of ways to build it and how to feed it throughout all the phases of tactical fitness and special ops selection prep. #1 – FUEL / HYDRATION - ALL THE TIME PERIOD…
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Episode 283: Transforming Weakness: The Top Ten Questions Received by Readers / Podcast Listeners
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Tactical Fitness Report 240 - Top Ten Questions About Tactical FItness and Selection Prep See link for article version: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/transforming-weakness-the-top-ten-questions-received-by-readers-podcast-listeners It is no secret that I receive countless emails, DMs, and texts from readers of my articles and listener…
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Peak performance or just surviving hard training days in extreme weather conditions can be blamed on or sustained by the quantity and quality of the fuel entering the body. Hydration, adding electrolytes, and nutrition choices are critical to success regardless of the intense activity, but your strategy of re-filling and re-fueling matters in high …
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See more articles and embedded videos at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com The term “tactical” often finds its way into discussions to set apart the extraordinary as “military grade” or the stylishly functional as “tactic-cool.” About 15 years ago, this term extended into a new realm—tactical fitness, which focuses on the physical preparation essent…
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Check out related article: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/summer-training-what-is-your-weakness-that-you-are-ignoring The summer presents a unique opportunity to elevate your performance as you prepare for military or special operations service. Learn about Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blog…
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Here is a group workout I do with 800+ high school recruits / candidates at Naval Academy Summer Seminar. My goal is to teach them some strategies to improve on their entrance fitness test as well as the Naval Academy fitness test: Plank, Pushups, 1.5 mile run - taken every semester. Warmup 100-meter run or 20 jumping jacks or jump rope, 10 push-up…
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Episode 278: Tactical Fitness Report 239 - Tyler Koch – MS CSCS - Human Performance Director for Air Force Squadrons
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Tyler Koch has a degree in psychology and a master's degree in exercise physiology. Developed and implemented the first-ever S&C initiative for Undergraduate Pilot Training. Former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 71st Flying Training Squadron. Former Head of Human Performance for the 158th Fighter Wing. Current Physician Assistant Stud…
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You have to push yourself—YES, but programming smartly so you see improvements in your self-assessments (PST, runs, rucks, swims, lifts, etc.) is the goal of your training. Obviously, this is relative to your athletic history, as someone's "beat-down" could be another person's warmup. Have you considered teamwork drills, communication, and problem-…
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There are moments in every runner's journey when they face setbacks like tendonitis, shin splints, sprained ankles, or foot pain. It's a common experience, with over half of all runners encountering a running-related injury yearly. However, these challenges don't have to stop your progress. By incorporating these effective alternative training opti…
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This is one I can talk to a long time on as I have written and done podcasts that you can find here: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/recovery-training-systems-periodization-rest-de-stress-mobility-nutrition-and-sleep Check out the LIVE QA and we will discuss many other topics as the questions roll in and you can watch as I critique some…
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What is the best way to grip the pullup bar? It depends. I think a wide variety of grips can make your pullup workouts more enjoyable and diversify the strain on wrists, elbows, shoulders, joints, and muscles. But what is the best way to grab the bar? That also depends. Grabbing the Bar Depending on the grip you select and how many pull-ups you pla…
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Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) and Stew Smith https://www.stewsmithfitness.com created a fun podcast with this topic and share many of there keepsakes from the Teams, Boot Camp, and the Naval Academy. Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See http://www.stewsmithfitness.co…
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See latest article on the introduction topic of the day: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/you-failed-or-quit-how-hard-is-it-to-get-back-to-bud-s-spec-ops-programs-other-goals Unfortunately, humans fail, get injured, and simply quit when things get difficult. Sometimes, it is an accident, but more often than not, it is a lack of preparati…
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Have you been told that static stretching is bad, and it does not doesn't prevent injuries? See - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/dont-skip-moblity-day Most of us have been coached to avoid stretching altogether, don’t stretch before a workout, or use dynamic stretches instead. For me personally, stretching more has been life-changing, …
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Get good at both - learn about Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/seasonal-tactical-fitness-periodization-what-is-it-why-is-it-important For the best athletes in either the endurance or strength world, you will find both athlete types excel in one and perform rather miserably in the other. While th…
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National Diet Cheat Day is was here this week. Many Americans are thankful for this day of feasting as it can bring together family, friends, and lots of food with no excuses. If you are considering making Thanksgiving Day your “cheat day” and combining eating a masterfully prepared meal by someone prideful in their cooking with sitting around watc…
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See related article on the topic: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/training-overload-when-less-is-more If you are burned out from life, previous high volume cycles, you may want to do a deload week prior to getting your lift cycle on. As you know we do Fall / Winter Lift cycles and will progress into lifting. We even do a 4th week deload…
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New Article: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/most-common-training-mistakes-made-by-former-athletes-preparing-for-spec-ops It is no secret that attrition rates are historically high among the Special Ops units across the military and SWAT Teams. Becoming a tactical athlete is a requirement for any tactical profession, as the job tends to…
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Before I go down this rabbit hole, I will explain where I heard this comment. An older candidate gave his opinion to a younger candidate when asked, "How are you crushing everything like you do?" See full article at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/update-to-article The new guy is still in his teens, played sports in high school, and is …
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Check out https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/rucking-progression-rules-of-rucking for more rucking tips. But here is the latest info to help beginners: Here are seven things to consider when new to rucking for exercise: Walk, Don’t Run – In the military, there are often races with moderately heavy rucks that many can still run with (40-50l…
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Stew Smith https://www.stewsmithfitness.com and Jeff Nichols https://www.performancefirstus.com discuss students and coaches who take their training seriously. What does that actually mean? Here are some great examples of cues given off by students to the coaches that show a lack of seriousness with the process of becoming a __________. Check out o…
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Episode 263: All Ways to Lose Weight Have These Two Things in Common (even Vegan and Carnivore)
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No doubt, you have seen countless ways to lose weight in your life, from dieting, fasting, and sweating (water weight) to portion control; all work if you are consistent with your chosen process of restricting calories consumed. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. The one thing you must realize no matter what method you choose to tr…
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Stew Smith discusses running / rucking activities for various athletes in jobs where load bearing is needed. See more at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com and use LIVE 15 to save 15% with books / ebooks / programming. If you have ever served in a unit that rucks as its primary method of transportation, you may have noticed three different groups. A …
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Episode 261: Happy Monday - LIVE QA with Stew Smith (varying topics from quitting to doing lift cycles)...
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Stew Smith https://www.StewSmithFitness.com discusses what you ask about today. Some of the most common topics and related articles about prior questions are here. Related introduction topic article: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/two-programs-that-turn-weakness-into-strengths-or-much-less-of-a-weakness Check out my info at https://www…
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Stew Smith talks about training for goals and assessing yourself regularly to see if you are on the right program. https://www.stewsmithfitness.com Trust the Process...But Verify / Assess Regularly If you plan to challenge yourself by attending any Special Ops program selection course, you likely were training hard just to get accepted into the tra…
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Stew Smith https://www.stewsmithfitness.com discusses consistency and hard work along with talent and genius. Check this out: Making day 2 of the week is even more important as getting a good day 1 (Monday) completed. Consistency wins in this world with no matter what goal you have. I saw a good quote the other day that read like this: Talent hits …
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Episode 258: Bring back Physical Education Training (Science Backed Info) Not Just My Opinion + LIVE QA
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Stew Smith - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com discusses bringing back physical education and training in schools. New Meta-Analysis proves what many of us have been thinking / saying for decades: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-023-01881-6 Throughout time, the discussion of the younger generation not being capable of taking on the …
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Episode 257: PST Day! If you Aren't Assessing You Are Just Guessing - Plus LIVE QA with Stew Smith
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See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more articles like this as well as dozens of fitness training programs to get you to and through any military, police, and fire fighter training. You should create an assessment week for your training program at some point. A logical time for that assessment during a 12- or 16-week cycle would either be at t…
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As Humans, We All Make Mistakes - Learn From These - See full article at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/avoid-these-mistakes-save-your-spec-ops-dream My ebook, “Get Ready to Serve in the U.S. Military - How to Avoid the Common Mistakes That Keep You Out of Special Operations” is the perfect guide for military recruits and special ops c…
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Check out link for classic Log PT Simulation Plus Listen to a new idea - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/the-official-sandbaby-devil-murph-workout-log-pt-plus-simulation Preparing for Log PT is a constant worry in a young person's mind considering military service in combatant jobs or special operations selections. Log PT is used throug…
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Stew Smith takes a common question: See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more articles, training programs, coaching, and more. Depending on a military recruit's athletic history, the preparation process may differ from one person to the next. Endurance athletes do well on calisthenics and cardio fitness testing, but not on strength, power, spee…
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Stew Smith will take live questions and give answers but the introduction is the focus of today's article - Gaining Assets Often causes the Loss of Being a Capable Asset. See more articles / books / coaching at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com This generational story has played its cycle out multiple times long before me and will continue especiall…
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After a quick discussion on workouts of the week, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out other LIVE QA sessions on YouTube as well as Tactical Fitness Report podcasts, swim videos, exercises videos, an…
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After a quick discussion on the countless benefits of resistance training / lifting weights and one of the most important is longevity. If you are getting older and think it is time to give up resistance training, you could not be more incorrect. But if you do not like going to the gym, you can just do calisthenics to get started. Body weight with …
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After a quick discussion on "exercise is medicine" and our favorite workout of the week, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out other LIVE QA sessions on YouTube as well as Tactical Fitness Report podc…
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After a quick discussion on the Phases of Tactical Fitness that most people screw up, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Phase 1 - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/navy-pst-workout-phase-1-getting…
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Master Chief Steve Drum discusses his journey from failing the ASVAB and serving in the Navy a few years prior to getting to BUDS. Then his 20+ year career in the Team, an instructor, a dive motivator at Great Lakes, and his current post-Navy career life. Check out this outstanding interview with a great teacher and trainer who can help you with ev…
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Episode 247: TFR 234 - Strengthen Your Mindset with GetMental.com APP (Navy SEAL Masterchief and Comedian Team)
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Stew Smith discusses building / strengthen the mindset to better handle the daily stresses of life as well as your life's goals. Check out former Master Chief Steve Drum (SEAL) and comedian / creative director of the https://www.GetMental.com APP Jason Kyle. Check out this hilarious way to engage the male brain to teach life changing skills that wi…
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Let's do this. What kind of attitude you bring to training can set the entire workout on the right step. You GET TO DO THIS - Not your have to do this. Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out other LIVE…
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Episode 245: TFR 233 - Dealing with Anxiety / Stress before Big Events (like Hell Week, etc)
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Katherine Grimm (Nichols), the better half of https://www.performancefirstus.com, helps us discuss anxiety, stress, and learning how to deal with important stressful events that are about to occur in the near future. Meditation, breathing skills, internal awareness, and practice applications to calm down when spun up are just some of the very impor…
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Time for change - Check out the options we have Spring Training Options - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/spring-training-options Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out other LIVE QA sessio…
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After a quick discussion on running increases this Spring (https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/spring-training-options) and it happens to be Day 1 of another Hell Week at SEAL Training, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitne…
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Stew Smith https://www.stewsmithfitness.com and Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) discuss finding a group a like minded people to make yourself better with. Iron sharpens Iron and when you find the right tribe you can see your performance increase to new levels. However there is a flip side to finding your tribe that is not helpful …
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See link for full article but today we will start off the LIVE QA with a quick discussion of preparing properly for that moment when it is game time and you just have to bring your A game. https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/when-there-is-no-time-to-get-stronger-or-faster-you-need-to-get-tougher See more articles, programs, training for any…
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After a quick discussion on running replacements when injured but still need to pass a fitness test, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out related article on the intro topic: https://www.military.com/…
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Episode 239: Getting Started with Your Training from Beginner to Spec Ops Level plus LIVE QA with Stew Smith
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Getting started comes with many levels. You could be an athlete and getting started on military / spec ops level training. That is a process. You could be a 50 yr old and have not done anything for 20 years except to gaining 5 lbs a year for the past decades. Getting started will be all about assessing strengths and weaknesses, building habits that…
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Check it out: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/consider-the-tactical-groundhog-week-when-changing-training-cycles This is a great assessment week that will test strength, muscle stamina, recovery-ability, endurance, etc... The Sandbaby Devil Murph requires a 40- to 50-pound weight. We use sandbags and create a circuit of exercises as you…
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Episode 237: Training Hard, Smart, and Building a Foundation of Fitness to Never Quit - LIVE QA with Stew Smith
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Check out this general LIVE QA session with Stew Smith as he takes questions from a variety of special ops level candidates seeking to prepare for challenging professions and focused on building mental toughness to NEVER QUIT. Check out other LIVE QA sessions on YouTube as well as Tactical Fitness Report podcasts, swim videos, exercises videos, and…
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