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Stew Smith

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
24
Latest publication
Sep 3, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Military.com
Top 50K sites
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Jul 9, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Stew Smith

    Does Stretching Work for Injury Prevention, and Does It Weaken Lifts? (opens the original)

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    When a study says static stretching does not prevent injuries and makes you weaker when lifting, it is usually referring to all injuries, such as fractures, scrapes, or contusions. Stretching does not help prevent these, and measuring injury prevention is another science unto itself. The science that documents temporarily losing strength is well-founded, as static stretch holds do, in fact, make you weaker. Here is a question from a reader who enjoys stretching but is conflicted by anecdotal and

  2. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Stew Smith

    Here's Why Tracking Your Performance is Key to Progressing in Fitness (opens the original)

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    Take the guesswork out of progressing toward your fitness goal, and start measuring and reporting. According to Pearson’s Law: “When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported back, the rate of improvement increases.” If you want to see results, you cannot rely on hard work and luck alone; you must consider all the factors that affect your progress. For fitness, health and weight management goals, this means programming, intensity, consistency, recov

  3. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Stew Smith

    How to Get Back to Running After Taking Time Off for an Injury (opens the original)

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    Easy Zone 2 running is one way to start building an aerobic base, but you need to consider more than just adding miles if you are starting to run again after an injury — or are simply new to running. Here is a question from a reader who has fully recovered from an injury and is ready to start running again: By creating an account, you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 nu

  4. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Stew Smith

    Group Track Day to Train for Pushups, Planks and Running (opens the original)

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    Here is a quick workout my group did this week, with a focus on pushing running speed, goal-pace running for timed runs and higher reps on testing events. This is ideal for large groups, and all you need is a field, track or known distance for running. If you are running short on time and want to work on your running pace and speed, but you also want to improve some of your calisthenics numbers for common military fitness tests, try the following workout. And if you need a break from running too

  5. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · By Stew Smith

    PFT Prep | Military.com (opens the original)

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    The latest information regarding the military Physical Fitness Test If you want a job in the military or law enforcement, you likely will need to score well in sit-​​ups, curl-​​ups or crunches. The 'Military Fitness Score' App coordinates the physical fitness standards across each service branch to help users achieve their desired goals. The following are the maximum and minimum scores for male and female Marines taking the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test. The Marine Corps physical fitness t

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