Stew Smith Fitness News

For Some, The Preparation Phase Takes Longer - Some Have Been Preparing Their Whole Lives (and never knew it) The journey to special operations readiness hinges on an investment of time and relentless effort, far beyond any quick-30-minute gym routine and a six-week cycle. Depending on your athletic history (or lack thereof) it could take a year or longer to fully prepare to be among one of the few who graduate. Some highly developed high school and college athletes or hard living manual laborers (farm kids, etc) may have many of the components of fitness and toughness already developed and...

My Transition from Military to Civilian Life as a Trainer and Writer Before I discuss my transition from the military to civilian life and my current profession of fitness writer in the tactical fitness genre (military, police, fire fighter), here is a brief history of my transition from high school student to choosing to serve the United States as a Naval Officer.  I always knew I wanted to serve in the military in some capacity since a young age and had many plans from grunt, to pilot, to special ops. All intrigued me at some point in my life. I realized...

A Quick Story On How I Created a Life Changing Workout I am Stew Smith, a long time coach/trainer and fitness writer with over 25 years of experience in teaching fitness. I have been working out at a high level in athletics, the military special ops community, and as a coach for over 40 years. Fitness has been my passion and my life's work, but when I turned 45, I faced a new challenge. Pain in my hips and lower back became my constant workout partner, making every movement a struggle. And when I pushed through it (like I always...

Discover the Secret to Unlocking Your Best Health After 50 As you cross the wonderful milestone of 50, you might find that your body doesn’t quite bounce back the way it used to. You’re not alone in this—many men and women in your age group are searching for ways to revive their fitness levels without feeling overwhelmed. That’s where longtime coach and fitness writer Stew Smith’s newest book, "The Ageless Athlete: Fitness Over 50," comes into play. This book may just be the spark you need to ignite your fitness journey. Have you been thinking about getting back in shape but...

This is the story of my Mobility Day creation. It was purely out of necessity as my hips were so tight that running had gotten to a point of pure pain. It all started because I was sitting too long at work during the day and not stretching - even after working out.   My lesson is for all types of people, though. Whether you are young or old, in shape or not, sitting for too long can well make you really good at sitting.  Standing, walking, running and other movements will continue to become more painful each year you ignore it....