The StewSmith.com Fitness Article Archive
                          

This page is organized by subject of previous articles written by Stew  Smith.  For an alphabetical list of all articles go to the Sitemap

For the past few years I have written weekly articles on fitness, military forces training, injuries, and starting a fitness program.  If you are looking for answers to questions concerning military fitness, it is probably in the article archive.  Take look at some of the topics and titles:

For beginners and people who need a boost to get started with a program for better health, these links can help you:

The Psychology of Fitness

Fighting Holiday Weight Gain

Starting From Ground Zero

Achieving Fitness and Health Goals

Starting a Fitness Program

Starting a Fitness Program AGAIN

Exercising with a Cold / Flu

Set a Fitness Goal

Motivation to Change your Life

Overwhelmed at Fitness Centers – Don’t Be…

Beginning a Fitness Lifestyle

Beginner Fitness

Pregnancy Workout - What you can and should not do when Pregnant

Starting a Fitness Program for YOU and your Kids

Lose Weight - Three Step Plan

Fitness as We Age

Lose Forty + Pounds

Veterans Owned Fitness Businesses - Help you get in shape for LIFE - Located around the USA!

 For people curious about what to eat and should they diet, these articles can help you:

The New Summer Lean Down Program

Lose Inches around Your Waist - Pass the Body Fat Measurement test / Tape Test

Helpful Hints on Dieting

US Troops too Fat?

Avoiding Diabetes / Diabetes Part Two

Food Guide Pyramid and Other Guides

Low Carb Diets and Exercise

Too Much Water? - Can you Drink too much water?

The StewSmith.com Diet Plan

Weight Gain Tips- Some People need to gain weight - this one is for you

Beer and Barbells - Can you workout, lose weight and still drink beer?

Top Five Questions of the Week

Food Plan - Free

 For people asking about pushups, pullups, and abdominal fitness, check out these articles on the PFT

The NEXT Level of Fitness

Perfect Pushups

The Perfect Pushup System - New Product see link:  Perfect Pushup

Getting Better at Pullups

More Pullup Alternatives

Weights, PT and Pullups

Top Ten PFT / Fitness Questions of the Week

PFT Anxiety

Taper Prior to PFT

PFT Transition Training - PFT Strategy

Lose the Love Handles

Washboard Abs – Are they Possible?
 
Resting with Crunches

1000 Ab Workout

The PT Pyramid

PFT in One Month - Help!!

Refresh Your Workouts

Proper Situps - Learn to Pace Yourself for PFTs

Remedial Military Fitness - Need Help?

For the many of the emails I receive concerning Special Forces training, check these out:

How to go Special Operations

 Navy SEALs training #1 - So you Wanna be a Frogman?

 Navy SEALs training #2 - Top Ten Things You Should Know Before BUDS

 Navy SEALs training #3 - The Key to Mental Toughness

BUDS Warning Order - The fundamentals of SEAL Training

Navy SEAL Training - Everyone has a weakness

Navy SEAL Questions - Do I have What it Takes?

The Combat Swimmer Stroke

Army Rangers

How to Ruck March - Ranger Style

Gain Weight for Ranger School

Green Berets

Army Airborne School

Army Air Assault Training

Marine RECON

Air Force PJs

Navy SWCC – Special Warfare Combatant Crewman

 For those seeking how to ace their PFT next time, check out these article too:

Acing the CFA - Candidate Fitness Assessment - USNA, USMA, USAFA

All Services PFT Standards (links too)

Taper then take the PFT

Ace the Army PT Test - APFT

Succeed by Failing?

PFT Anxiety

PFT Workout Ideas

Ace the PFT

Difference in PFTs - Military, Special Forces, Law Enforcement

Training Plateau?

For those who are seeking to prepare for Bootcamp, check out these articles:

 No Weights at Bootcamp

 Pre-Bootcamp Training

 Prepare Yourself for Bootcamp

 Seeking to be a better runner?  Check out these articles:

Drop 2:00 off Your Mile pace

Run Faster

Run Even Faster

Run Properly

Run and Leg PT- Build Leg Endurance

The FREE Six Week Running Plan

Running Big Time: How about a Marathon?

12 Mile Run, 10 Mile Run, 1/2 Marathon Training Ideas

 Interval Training

 Too Hot to Run?

High Altitude Training

Are you getting the aches and pains of exercise?  It happens when you push it too hard.  Here are some articles and links to help ease the pain of injuries:

Lower back Pains

Shoulder Workouts and Rehab

Knee and Running Injuries

Are you too busy to workout?  Check these articles out:

Busy Workout on Travel

Circuit Training – Get in a Quick One

The Best Twenty Minute Workout

Make Fitness a Hobby

Juggling Work, Family, and Exercise

Pregnancy and Working out

I will be adding new articles weekly to this list – so check back soon…

Read through some of these but still feel free to email me with any fitness questions at stew@stewsmith.com.  See the StewSmith.com Fitness eBook Store too. Thanks for your emails.

                                                                                                                              
                                
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                 Stew Smith, former Navy SEAL and fitness writer is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (www.nsca.com) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).  Email him personally at stew@stewsmith.com or stew@mycustomworkout.com

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