FITNESS ARTICLES

How does waking up and jumping right into bone-chilling cold water sound? It sounds kind of miserable, right? Well, as it turns out quite a lot of guys are starting their day with a very cold sh...

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” —Aristotle High performing humans often mention having a well-polished morning routine. This routine looks different fo...

How to become mentally tough Mental toughness means different things to different people. In the military, it can mean forcing yourself to do things that scare you or having the resolve to keep pus...

What to do the morning before your test day Test days are an essential part of military life. They confirm that you are ready to do the job and that your training has produced the required results....

Four ways to handle pain Pain and military life often go hand in hand. Basic training, selection courses, injuries, and field operations often mean putting your body into situations where hurt is u...

Punisher sessions A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This common little platitude is often applied to machinery, corporations, and even the exercises you do in the gym. After all, you a...

Night-time Routines for Winners Prior planning prevents poor performance, or so the saying goes. Another popular expression is fail to plan, plan to fail. There is a reason these sayings are so pop...

Most branches of the armed services have to demonstrate confidence in the water. From amphibious operations to self-preservation and lifesaving, you never know when you will be required to enter a ...

Sleep is a luxury many of us can't afford. Work, training, a social life – all of these things take time, and when time is short, it's all too easy to skimp on sleep. Unfortunately, being sleep dep...