combat fitness

The US Army’s $247M H2F deal with Serco is set to revolutionize soldier readiness with cutting-edge health and fitness support.

Finding the balance between a healthy and fit lifestyle and just enjoying yourself isn’t always easy, especially nowadays.

One aspect of military life that is so attractive for so many is the intense fitness regime and the opportunity to engage in physical activities that you wouldn’t normally engage in. The downside of that is that military injuries are extremely common. It’s very rare to meet a member of the armed forces who has […]

August 6th, 2011, 40 miles south of Kabul, Afghanistan. The Chinook helicopter callsigned Extortion 17 (“one-seven”) took off into the darkness and accelerated toward a destination less than 20 miles west. Extortion 17 carried 38 men, 15 of them SEALS from Gold Squadron of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, popularly called SEAL Team 6. […]

This article was written by Luke Ryan and originally published on Sandboxx. Ranger School is one of the most demanding courses the U.S. Army has to offer. It’s a rite of passage for Army Rangers as they progress in their careers, and it’s a proving ground for other soldiers from other units. The school is […]

The Coronavirus pandemic has affected readiness in all of the military services. For the Army, it has impacted everything from deployments, permanent change of station moves (PCS), and the implementation of the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).  The Army is still rolling out the new ACFT, as planned on October 1, but the results […]

U.S. Navy SEALs train with Special Boat Team 12 on the proper techniques of how to board gas and oil platforms during the SEALs gas and oil platform training cycle. SEALs conduct these evolutions to hone their various maritime operations skills. Scaling a moving ladder in rough seas, and most probably at night if we’re […]

U.S. Marines conduct individual physical training (PT) at the High-Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) centers at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan April 23, 2020. The HITT centers re-opened on Okinawa after a thorough deep cleaning and new safety guidelines in place to include: social distancing, wiping down of equipment before and after use, no spotting each others […]

Considering that I love to powerlift, do CrossFit workouts, and participate in mandatory arm day every Friday, this whole quarantine situation is a dark cloud over my gym life right now. In the past few weeks, I have found myself doing A LOT more running (not my most favorite form of working out), combined with […]

Editor’s note: One of our friends and readers at SOFREP, Heath Hansen, has frequently contributed to our site with his experiences. Here is another story of his, and you’ll no doubt enjoy this one as much as his other fine work.  November 1st, 2017. I get a call from my buddy — my buddy rarely […]

Shopping for new boots is tricky. I love my Merell MOABs, but their mid-length design is better for hiking than the work I was putting them through. I needed a new set of full-length boots that I could use to hike, and climb fences, but which would also provide protection from fire and excellent ankle support. Early […]

Drinking water and remaining hydrated is essential for the human body to survive. I remember during Marine Corps boot camp drinking upwards of 12 canteens of water each day depending on the training evolution. We would take water breaks and have to drink a canteen until it was empty, then hold it upside down over […]