Кращі подкасти про Stew Smith (2024)

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Episode 274: Pullup Grips - What is the Best Grip or Way to Grab the Bar? 41:00

8d ago41:00

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What is the best way to grip the pullup bar? It depends. I think a wide variety of grips can make your pullup workouts more enjoyable and diversify the strain on wrists, elbows, shoulders, joints, and muscles. But what is the best way to grab the bar? That also depends. Grabbing the Bar Depending on the grip you select and how many pull-ups you pla…

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Episode 273: TFR 238 Saving Your Nostalgic History While Serving with Jeff Nichols 43:30

28d ago43:30

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Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) and Stew Smith https://www.stewsmithfitness.com created a fun podcast with this topic and share many of there keepsakes from the Teams, Boot Camp, and the Naval Academy. Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See http://www.stewsmithfitness.co…

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Episode 272: Getting Back into BUDS is Harder than Getting To/Through the First Time 46:46

4M ago46:46

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See latest article on the introduction topic of the day: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/you-failed-or-quit-how-hard-is-it-to-get-back-to-bud-s-spec-ops-programs-other-goals Unfortunately, humans fail, get injured, and simply quit when things get difficult. Sometimes, it is an accident, but more often than not, it is a lack of preparati…

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Episode 271: Skip Stretching at Your Own Risk...Plus LIVE QA with Stew Smith 46:10

5M ago46:10

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Have you been told that static stretching is bad, and it does not doesn't prevent injuries? See - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/dont-skip-moblity-day Most of us have been coached to avoid stretching altogether, don’t stretch before a workout, or use dynamic stretches instead. For me personally, stretching more has been life-changing, …

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Episode 270: Endurance and Strength Training + Going LIVE with QA by Stew Smith 1:11:15

5M ago1:11:15

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Get good at both - learn about Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/seasonal-tactical-fitness-periodization-what-is-it-why-is-it-important For the best athletes in either the endurance or strength world, you will find both athlete types excel in one and perform rather miserably in the other. While th…

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Episode 269: Thanksgiving Week Plus Going LIVE with QA with Stew Smith 42:00

5M ago42:00

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National Diet Cheat Day is was here this week. Many Americans are thankful for this day of feasting as it can bring together family, friends, and lots of food with no excuses. If you are considering making Thanksgiving Day your “cheat day” and combining eating a masterfully prepared meal by someone prideful in their cooking with sitting around watc…

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Episode 268: What Our Deloads Look Like - Consider Them When Changing Seasons 33:51

6M ago33:51

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See related article on the topic: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/training-overload-when-less-is-more If you are burned out from life, previous high volume cycles, you may want to do a deload week prior to getting your lift cycle on. As you know we do Fall / Winter Lift cycles and will progress into lifting. We even do a 4th week deload…

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Episode 267: Most Common Training Mistakes Athletes Make Preparing for Spec Ops - LIVE QA 46:26

6M ago46:26

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New Article: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/most-common-training-mistakes-made-by-former-athletes-preparing-for-spec-ops It is no secret that attrition rates are historically high among the Special Ops units across the military and SWAT Teams. Becoming a tactical athlete is a requirement for any tactical profession, as the job tends to…

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Episode 266: Time in the Pain Cave - Have Your Spent Enough Time There Spec Ops Recruits? 56:56

7M ago56:56

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Before I go down this rabbit hole, I will explain where I heard this comment. An older candidate gave his opinion to a younger candidate when asked, "How are you crushing everything like you do?" See full article at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/update-to-article The new guy is still in his teens, played sports in high school, and is …

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Episode 265: Rucking for Fun? Some Tips for New Ruckers Plus LIVE QA 1:01:29

7M ago1:01:29

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Check out https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/rucking-progression-rules-of-rucking for more rucking tips. But here is the latest info to help beginners: Here are seven things to consider when new to rucking for exercise: Walk, Don’t Run – In the military, there are often races with moderately heavy rucks that many can still run with (40-50l…

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Episode 264: TFR 236 - Take Your Training Seriously with Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols 48:20

7M ago48:20

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Stew Smith https://www.stewsmithfitness.com and Jeff Nichols https://www.performancefirstus.com discuss students and coaches who take their training seriously. What does that actually mean? Here are some great examples of cues given off by students to the coaches that show a lack of seriousness with the process of becoming a __________. Check out o…

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Episode 263: All Ways to Lose Weight Have These Two Things in Common (even Vegan and Carnivore) 1:01:07

7M ago1:01:07

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No doubt, you have seen countless ways to lose weight in your life, from dieting, fasting, and sweating (water weight) to portion control; all work if you are consistent with your chosen process of restricting calories consumed. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. The one thing you must realize no matter what method you choose to tr…

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Episode 262: Are You a Car, Truck, or SUV - Body Types for Rucking / Tactical Fitness 1:02:25

8M ago1:02:25

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Stew Smith discusses running / rucking activities for various athletes in jobs where load bearing is needed. See more at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com and use LIVE 15 to save 15% with books / ebooks / programming. If you have ever served in a unit that rucks as its primary method of transportation, you may have noticed three different groups. A …

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Episode 261: Happy Monday - LIVE QA with Stew Smith (varying topics from quitting to doing lift cycles)... 44:38

8M ago44:38

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Stew Smith https://www.StewSmithFitness.com discusses what you ask about today. Some of the most common topics and related articles about prior questions are here. Related introduction topic article: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/two-programs-that-turn-weakness-into-strengths-or-much-less-of-a-weakness Check out my info at https://www…

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Episode 260: Do You Trust Your Training? Regardless - Assess Yourself (Verify it Works) 1:05:29

8M ago1:05:29

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Stew Smith talks about training for goals and assessing yourself regularly to see if you are on the right program. https://www.stewsmithfitness.com Trust the Process...But Verify / Assess Regularly If you plan to challenge yourself by attending any Special Ops program selection course, you likely were training hard just to get accepted into the tra…

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Episode 259: Tuesday is For Consistency - Keep Moving...Plus Live QA with CSS Critiques 47:26

9M ago47:26

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Stew Smith https://www.stewsmithfitness.com discusses consistency and hard work along with talent and genius. Check this out: Making day 2 of the week is even more important as getting a good day 1 (Monday) completed. Consistency wins in this world with no matter what goal you have. I saw a good quote the other day that read like this: Talent hits …

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Episode 258: Bring back Physical Education Training (Science Backed Info) Not Just My Opinion + LIVE QA 1:01:03

9M ago1:01:03

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Stew Smith - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com discusses bringing back physical education and training in schools. New Meta-Analysis proves what many of us have been thinking / saying for decades: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-023-01881-6 Throughout time, the discussion of the younger generation not being capable of taking on the …

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Episode 257: PST Day! If you Aren't Assessing You Are Just Guessing - Plus LIVE QA with Stew Smith 1:01:20

9M ago1:01:20

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See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more articles like this as well as dozens of fitness training programs to get you to and through any military, police, and fire fighter training. You should create an assessment week for your training program at some point. A logical time for that assessment during a 12- or 16-week cycle would either be at t…

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Episode 256: TFR235 - Common Mistakes in Spec Ops Preparation and Training 59:49

9M ago59:49

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As Humans, We All Make Mistakes - Learn From These - See full article at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/avoid-these-mistakes-save-your-spec-ops-dream My ebook, “Get Ready to Serve in the U.S. Military - How to Avoid the Common Mistakes That Keep You Out of Special Operations” is the perfect guide for military recruits and special ops c…

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Episode 255: New (unpublished) Log PT Simulation Workout - Plus Live QA Session 47:11

9M ago47:11

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Check out link for classic Log PT Simulation Plus Listen to a new idea - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/the-official-sandbaby-devil-murph-workout-log-pt-plus-simulation Preparing for Log PT is a constant worry in a young person's mind considering military service in combatant jobs or special operations selections. Log PT is used throug…

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Episode 254: Navy PST - Need Help with Run/Swim Plus LIVE QA with CSS Critiques 34:03

9M ago34:03

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Stew Smith takes a common question: See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more articles, training programs, coaching, and more. Depending on a military recruit's athletic history, the preparation process may differ from one person to the next. Endurance athletes do well on calisthenics and cardio fitness testing, but not on strength, power, spee…

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Episode 253: Be an Asset - Dont Just Try to Gain Them - Plus LIVE QA 1:04:16

10M ago1:04:16

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Stew Smith will take live questions and give answers but the introduction is the focus of today's article - Gaining Assets Often causes the Loss of Being a Capable Asset. See more articles / books / coaching at https://www.stewsmithfitness.com This generational story has played its cycle out multiple times long before me and will continue especiall…

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Episode 252: Let's Talk Workouts and Ways to Prepare to Serve (plus LIVE QA) 30:44

11M ago30:44

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After a quick discussion on workouts of the week, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out other LIVE QA sessions on YouTube as well as Tactical Fitness Report podcasts, swim videos, exercises videos, an…

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Episode 251: Keep on Lifting for Life (or get Started Doing Resistance Training ) 51:48

11M ago51:48

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After a quick discussion on the countless benefits of resistance training / lifting weights and one of the most important is longevity. If you are getting older and think it is time to give up resistance training, you could not be more incorrect. But if you do not like going to the gym, you can just do calisthenics to get started. Body weight with …

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Episode 250: Exercise is Medicine - PLUS LIVE QA (Workout of the week) 43:13

11M ago43:13

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After a quick discussion on "exercise is medicine" and our favorite workout of the week, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out other LIVE QA sessions on YouTube as well as Tactical Fitness Report podc…

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Episode 249: Happy Tactical Fitness Training Monday! Live QA with Stew Smith 1:08:02

11M ago1:08:02

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After a quick discussion on the Phases of Tactical Fitness that most people screw up, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Phase 1 - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/navy-pst-workout-phase-1-getting…

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Episode 248: To, Through, and After with Masterchief Steve Drum (Navy SEAL) 56:32

12M ago56:32

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Master Chief Steve Drum discusses his journey from failing the ASVAB and serving in the Navy a few years prior to getting to BUDS. Then his 20+ year career in the Team, an instructor, a dive motivator at Great Lakes, and his current post-Navy career life. Check out this outstanding interview with a great teacher and trainer who can help you with ev…

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Episode 247: TFR 234 - Strengthen Your Mindset with GetMental.com APP (Navy SEAL Masterchief and Comedian Team) 58:11

1y ago58:11

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Stew Smith discusses building / strengthen the mindset to better handle the daily stresses of life as well as your life's goals. Check out former Master Chief Steve Drum (SEAL) and comedian / creative director of the https://www.GetMental.com APP Jason Kyle. Check out this hilarious way to engage the male brain to teach life changing skills that wi…

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Episode 246: Let's Get It Done - LIVE QA with Stew Smith 39:23

1y ago39:23

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Let's do this. What kind of attitude you bring to training can set the entire workout on the right step. You GET TO DO THIS - Not your have to do this. Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out other LIVE…

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Episode 245: TFR 233 - Dealing with Anxiety / Stress before Big Events (like Hell Week, etc) 46:41

1y ago46:41

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Katherine Grimm (Nichols), the better half of https://www.performancefirstus.com, helps us discuss anxiety, stress, and learning how to deal with important stressful events that are about to occur in the near future. Meditation, breathing skills, internal awareness, and practice applications to calm down when spun up are just some of the very impor…

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Episode 244: First Day of Spring Training Program Plus LIVE QA 58:43

1y ago58:43

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Time for change - Check out the options we have Spring Training Options - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/spring-training-options Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out other LIVE QA sessio…

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Episode 243: Spring Running Increases, Day 1 Hell Week, and Live QA with Stew Smith 1:04:39

1y ago1:04:39

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After a quick discussion on running increases this Spring (https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/spring-training-options) and it happens to be Day 1 of another Hell Week at SEAL Training, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitne…

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Episode 242: TFR 232 - Finding Your Tribe (Training to Serve) 29:15

1y ago29:15

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Stew Smith https://www.stewsmithfitness.com and Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) discuss finding a group a like minded people to make yourself better with. Iron sharpens Iron and when you find the right tribe you can see your performance increase to new levels. However there is a flip side to finding your tribe that is not helpful …

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Episode 241: When There is No Time to Get Stronger / Faster - You Have to Get Tougher 52:27

1y ago52:27

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See link for full article but today we will start off the LIVE QA with a quick discussion of preparing properly for that moment when it is game time and you just have to bring your A game. https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/when-there-is-no-time-to-get-stronger-or-faster-you-need-to-get-tougher See more articles, programs, training for any…

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Episode 240: Running Injury Training Options Plus Live QA with Stew Smith 54:51

1y ago54:51

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After a quick discussion on running replacements when injured but still need to pass a fitness test, Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Check out related article on the intro topic: https://www.military.com/…

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Episode 239: Getting Started with Your Training from Beginner to Spec Ops Level plus LIVE QA with Stew Smith 1:01:49

1y ago1:01:49

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Getting started comes with many levels. You could be an athlete and getting started on military / spec ops level training. That is a process. You could be a 50 yr old and have not done anything for 20 years except to gaining 5 lbs a year for the past decades. Getting started will be all about assessing strengths and weaknesses, building habits that…

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Episode 238: Log PT Simulation - Training with a Sandbag PLUS LIVE QA Session 1:10:02

1y ago1:10:02

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Check it out: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/consider-the-tactical-groundhog-week-when-changing-training-cycles This is a great assessment week that will test strength, muscle stamina, recovery-ability, endurance, etc... The Sandbaby Devil Murph requires a 40- to 50-pound weight. We use sandbags and create a circuit of exercises as you…

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Episode 237: Training Hard, Smart, and Building a Foundation of Fitness to Never Quit - LIVE QA with Stew Smith 1:04:57

1y ago1:04:57

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Check out this general LIVE QA session with Stew Smith as he takes questions from a variety of special ops level candidates seeking to prepare for challenging professions and focused on building mental toughness to NEVER QUIT. Check out other LIVE QA sessions on YouTube as well as Tactical Fitness Report podcasts, swim videos, exercises videos, and…

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Episode 236: TFR 231 - Ice Baths - Good or Bad? 40:09

1y ago40:09

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Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) and Stew Smith (https://www.stewsmithfitness.com) discuss the good and bad of ice baths and cold water immersion / showers. The concept of using cold for healing dates to ancient Egyptian and Roman civilizations, who used cold water and snow to help relieve muscle pain. Fast-forward to present day a…

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Episode 235: Let's Talk Split Routines and WAYS to Train for Spec Ops Events - Plus LIVE QA 1:04:57

1y ago1:04:57

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Let's talk split routines and training elements of fitness along with specific physically challenging events. After a quick discussion Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Building habits is the first step of …

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Episode 234: Invest In Yourself - Time and Consistency Are the Keys. Going LIVE - Taking Questions 52:18

1y ago52:18

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After a quick discussion Stew Smith will take questions LIVE about training for the tactical professions or other topics of interest if you have them. See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more info. Building habits is the first step of accomplishing a goal. Setting a goal is the easy part - taking that next step requires turning that initial mo…

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Episode 233: Podcast 230 - Tactical Fitness System Differences - Special Ops Level Fitness Programs 23:59

1+ y ago23:59

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This Tactical Fitness Report focuses on the training system Stew Smith (https://www.stewsmithfitness.com) has been developing for nearly 25 years now. What is the difference between the Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization programs recently developed vs. previous years? What is the difference between the Special Ops programs and the Seasonal Tac…

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Episode 232: TFR229 - Learning Tactical Skills Quickly Plus The New Guy Advice (with Jeff Nichols) 34:17

1+ y ago34:17

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Stew Smith (https://www.stewsmithfitness.com) and Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) discuss an important topic that comes up with specops level candidates often - preparing for the tactical tests (diving, shooting, land nav, demo, jumping, etc...). Then we go a step further and discuss being a NEW GUY in the Team. Check out other vi…

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Episode 231: TFR228 - A Lot of People Screw This Up (The Phases of Tactical Fitness) 27:44

1+ y ago27:44

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Tactical Fitness Report 228 is a quick discussion on the fundamentals of tactical fitness - Know the phases or be part of the attrition rates: See https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/seasonal-tactical-fitness-periodization-what-is-it-why-is-it-important Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related tr…

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Episode 230: TFR227 - Testing for PEDs at SEAL Training - Learn About the T/E Ratio with Jeff Nichols 45:46

1+ y ago45:46

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Stew Smith (https://www.stewsmithfitness.com) and Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) discuss the new testosterone to epitestosterone ratio (T/E) used at BUDS to deter use of performance enhancing drugs. I hope it works in that reasoning but it also catches non-PED users in some situations. BOTTOM LINE - DO NOT USE THEM - you do not n…

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Episode 229: To, Through, and After with Bubba Eisenhauer (Army Ranger 75th Regiment) Axon Aid 47:35

1+ y ago47:35

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Former Army Ranger (3-75th Ranger Battalion) Capt Bubba Eisenhauer shares his story about his journey from college athletics to serving with the Ranger Battalion. Now he works for Axon (formerly Taser) check out the philanthropic arm of Axon - AxonAid AxonAid.com - https://www.axon.com/aid/family-first Email - beisenhauer@axon.com Social Media Inst…

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Episode 228: TFR226 - Nutrition with LTC Nick Barringer (USA) Tactical Fitness - Joint Health 54:58

1+ y ago54:58

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Stew Smith and LTCol Nick Barringer (USA) PhD in Nutrition / Dietitian / CSCS discuss nutrition for joint health and injury healing. Check out this video discussion with a top notch teacher and researcher on ways to improve joint health through nutrition / supplementation too. LtCol Nick Barringer (instagram): https://www.instagram.com/nickbarringe…

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Episode 227: TFR225 - Foot, Ankle, Shins, and Knees Care (Running Progressions Discussion with Jeff Nichols) 57:44

1+ y ago57:44

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Running progressions can lead to foot, ankle, knee, and shin pain. Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) and Stew Smith https://www.StewSmithFitness.com discuss some of the latest strategies for preventing / dealing with typical running injuries. Topic Links Discussed: Knees Over Toes - https://www.instagram.com/kneesovertoesguy Foot Co…

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Episode 226: TFR 224 - Discussion on Mental Toughness with Jeff Nichols 46:26

1+ y ago46:26

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Stew Smith (https://www.stewsmithfitness.com) and Jeff Nichols (https://www.performancefirstus.com) discuss mental toughness. What it is and how to develop it fully through being consistent with your goals. For a one stop shop for mental toughness check out this article: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/mental-toughness-one-stop-shop (fu…

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Episode 225: TFR 223 - Talking Operator Syndrome with Dr. Rebecca Ivory (Special Ops Focus) 1:03:31

2y ago1:03:31

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Check out this great discussion with newly minted Doctor of Nursing Practice (Psychiatric Nurse Practictioner) who did her doctoral research on treating trauma (physical / emotional) and chronic pain focused on active duty, retired, and former Navy SEALs. See https://www.tacticalpsychiatry.com for more of your educational / research information. Ch…

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