Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith Podcast

Sep 27 2024 100 ep. 52 mins 276

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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 for more information, training programs, books, ebooks, and online coaching for military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.

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Episode 286: Never Skip Leg Day PLUS Drop 1 min off CSS Swim with These Two Changes

Sep 27 2024 43 mins

See latest article - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/dont-do-these-things-with-your-css-technique-and-trainingINTRO 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 muscle groups working (legs, glutes, an

Episode 285: Fall Season Coming Up! LIVE QA with CSS Critique

Aug 23 2024 59 mins

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, TRX, and other tools to make calisth

Episode 284: Defining and Building Fatigue Resistance – A Discussion with Jeff Nichols

Aug 23 2024 44 mins

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 TIMEPERIODICALLY - 1-2 TIM

Episode 283: Transforming Weakness: The Top Ten Questions Received by Readers / Podcast Listeners

Jul 28 2024 35 mins

Tactical Fitness Report 240 - Top Ten Questions About Tactical FItness and Selection PrepSee link for article version: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/transforming-weakness-the-top-ten-questions-received-by-readers-podcast-listenersIt is no secret that I receive countless emails, DMs, and texts from readers of my articles and listeners to my podcasts and LIVE QA s

Episode 282: Summer Hydration, Refueling, Electrolytes, and your Performance

Jul 16 2024 53 mins

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 temperatures. Start with the

Episode 281: Turning Athletes into Tactical Athletes PLUS LIVE QA

Jul 10 2024 59 mins

See more articles and embedded videos at https://www.stewsmithfitness.comThe 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 essential for military, law

Episode 280: Summer Training - What Weakness Are You Working On This Summer?

Jun 12 2024 47 mins

Check out related article: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/summer-training-what-is-your-weakness-that-you-are-ignoringThe 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/blogs/news/seasonal-tactical-fitness-pe

Episode 279: Group PT Ideas and Some of the Best Questions Answered in this QA Session.

Jun 05 2024 56 mins

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.Warmup100-meter run or 20 jumping jacks or jump rope, 10 push-ups, 10 squats200-meter run or 2

Episode 278: Tactical Fitness Report 239 - Tyler Koch – MS CSCS - Human Performance Director for Air Force Squadrons

May 09 2024 57 mins

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 Student at Penn State University p

Episode 277: There is More to Training for Spec Ops Selection Than Beat Down Workouts

May 03 2024 61 mins

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-solving with your workouts?