Navy Fitness

Navy Fitness Spotlight

Sailors attending Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal School assist a seaman after an underwater search mission in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sailors attending Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal School assist a seaman after an underwater search mission in the Gulf of Mexico.

What You Should Know About Navy EOD/Diver Training

Infantryman swims with fins.

Infantryman swims with fins.

Tactical Fitness: Are Boots or Socks Best for Swimming with Fins in BUD/S?

Airmen perform flutter kicks in Alaska.

Airmen perform flutter kicks in Alaska.

Ask Stew: How Do I Improve at Swimming Without Access to Water?

Marines practice proper swim techniques at Camp Lejeune.

Marines practice proper swim techniques at Camp Lejeune.

Tactical Fitness: How to Become a More Efficient Swimmer in the Military

A student tests to be qualified as a second-class swimmer.

A student tests to be qualified as a second-class swimmer.

These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer

Runners stretch before the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon Forward at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Runners stretch before the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon Forward at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Why Stretching Should Be Part of Your Exercise Program

An airman jumps while performing burpees.

An airman jumps while performing burpees.

Try the 8-Count Body Builder Push-up/Pull-up Pyramid

Sergeant competes in leg press during ironman competition.

Sergeant competes in leg press during ironman competition.

How You Can Manage Working Out Twice a Day

A special warfare special operations motivator monitors participants doing push-ups at a Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge at East Kentwood High School.

A special warfare special operations motivator monitors participants doing push-ups at a Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge at East Kentwood High School.

One Civilian's Journey to Become Navy SEAL Fit

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Sailors record their scores on the Navy physical readiness test.

Sailors record their scores on the Navy physical readiness test.

Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) Overview

The Navy physical readiness test consists of push-ups, curl-ups (sit-ups), and either running or swimming.

Dynamic stretches are performed before the physical fitness assessment.

Dynamic stretches are performed before the physical fitness assessment.

Here Are the Guidelines for the Navy Body Composition Assessment

Sailors attending Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal School assist a seaman after an underwater search mission in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sailors attending Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal School assist a seaman after an underwater search mission in the Gulf of Mexico.

What You Should Know About Navy EOD/Diver Training

Sailors warm up for new physical readiness test events.

Sailors warm up for new physical readiness test events.

What You Should Know About the Navy Physical Readiness Program

Reservist goes through circuit training.

Reservist goes through circuit training.

Here's How to Create a Circuit Training Routine

Get Navy Special Operations Fit

BUD/S candidates participate in strength and conditioning training with logs.

BUD/S candidates participate in strength and conditioning training with logs.

Ask Stew: How Should I Prepare for BUD/S?

Athletes battle through two minutes of push-ups during the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge.

Athletes battle through two minutes of push-ups during the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge.

How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Fitness Test

Navy SEAL Qualification Training

Navy SEAL Qualification Training

How to Become a Navy SEAL

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL candidates practice in water.

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL candidates practice in water.

How Tough Is the Navy SEAL Fitness Test?

First Phase BUD/S candidates participate in log physical training.

First Phase BUD/S candidates participate in log physical training.

Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs students swim 100 meters with bound hands and feet as part of their first-phase swimming test.

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs students swim 100 meters with bound hands and feet as part of their first-phase swimming test.

How Best to Approach the Navy SEAL Grinder PT Workout

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidates cover themselves in sand during surf passage on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California.

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidates cover themselves in sand during surf passage on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California.

6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Decide Whether SEAL Training Might Be Right for You

The U.S. Navy Parachute Demonstration Team performs a demonstration jump over Central Park, New York City.

The U.S. Navy Parachute Demonstration Team performs a demonstration jump over Central Park, New York City.

Assessing the Validity of 9 Rumors About Navy SEALS

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West speaks to students in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Class 290 upon their completion of Hell Week.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West speaks to students in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Class 290 upon their completion of Hell Week.

Revisiting What Navy SEAL Hell Week Is Like

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