Woman or Man, Here's the Common Denominator to Passing a Pull-up Test Women and men can do pull-ups. Women and men can fail to do pull-ups. But the common denominator to passing a pull-up test is...
What the Marine Corps Fitness Test Changes Mean for You The Marine Corps made some big changes not only to the PFT, but also to the combat fitness test and body-fat standards.
Pull-ups Part Three: Going from 10 to 20 Pull-ups This article is the last of a three-part series on how to do pull-ups. This article will show you how to get up to 20 reps or...
Pull-ups Part One: How to Get Your First Pull-up This article, the first of a three-part series, will show you how to condition your body so you can perform your first pull...
Pull-ups Part Two: Going from 1 to 10 Pull-ups This article is the second of a three-part series on how to do pull-ups. This article will show you how to get up to 10 reps.
9 Ways to Tell That You Might Be a Runner Here is a series of issues that runners face every year, along with links or advice to help with whatever running goals you...
Ask Stew: Questions from a Teen Recruit Preparing for USMC A call to service should be taken seriously and not because you could not find anything else to do, especially if you are...
Marine Corps Body Composition Program The Marine Corps PCP has two main components - The Physical Fitness Test and the Body Composition Program.
USMC PFT Score Charts The following are the detailed score charts for both male and female Marine's for each PFT event.
The Best Leg Exercise to Improve at Running and Rucking Incorporating lunges into your leg day routine has numerous benefits, setting the stage for increased performance in military...
How to Improve Your Combat Side Stroke for Military Fitness Tests The swimming test in the Navy Physical Screening Test (PST) can require an underwater recovery stroke using the side stroke...
The Best Way to Become Motivated to Stick to a Fitness Routine At some point in the beginning, there must be a straightforward evolutionary process from motivation to discipline.
Core, Grip Strength and Cardio: This Farmer’s Walk Workout Covers It All The farmer’s walk is the ultimate complementary exercise, working the arm muscles, shoulders, back and legs while focusing on...
How to Build the Mental Toughness Required of Special Operations Selections Most people, even scientists studying physiology and psychology, are puzzled by the mind-body connection.