Complement Your Workouts - Become Well-Rounded - Ready for Anything PLUS LIVE QA with Stew Smith

Additional activities in your training routine can easily complement your military fitness training and improve your overall readiness.

Many don’t realize that a well-rounded fitness routine might be the key to optimal performance and longevity in tactical professions. As active-duty military members, the ability to adapt is crucial. As you face varied challenges in your role, your fitness routine should reflect this need for versatility.

Integrate Obstacle Course Racing Events – If you have an obstacle course or an endurance course on your base, use it regularly as a practical workout – not just a testing day.

Add Swimming - Swimming is a vital survival skill and makes you a useful asset in water on the remaining 75% of this planet.

Add Stairs—Integrate stair-stepping into your regimen to build strength and stamina for demanding physical challenges. .

Add Biking (especially when you cannot run) - Utilize cycling to develop leg strength and improve overall aerobic capacity with none of the impact of running or rucking.

Add Yoga-Based Stretching (Flexibility, Stability, Balance) - Experiment with yoga-based stretching (mobility days) to boost your flexibility, mental focus, and recovery, which is essential for high-performance jobs in the tactical professions.

Add Lifting – Always build muscle, as it is the key to longevity during and after your service. Consider resistance training to increase strong muscles, joints, and bones, allowing you to handle heavier equipment and tackle more demanding terrains.

Try Multi-Event Cardio Training - Test your limits with sprint triathlons, which combine moderate swimming, cycling, and running distances for a fitness challenge. There is no limit to your options as you can replace traditional events with other events like rucking, paddling a canoe, elliptical training, carrying a stretcher with partners, or rowing.