New SEAL-inspired BattleFrog mud run series slides into summer (+ get an...
Racers struggle to conquer the Tsunami, one of the BattleFrog’s signature obstacles. After climbing a 16-foot rope wall, racers slide down a water-slicked ramp into a fresh pool of mud. (Courtesy of...
View ArticleSpartans invade: Mud run series looks to military bases
Nothing, it seems, can stop the Spartans. The Spartan Race series, that is. In fact, one may be coming inside the wire of a base near you soon. Founded in 2004, the Spartan mud run series has grown...
View ArticleGet you to your first marathon with 3 simple secrets from Air Force Marathon...
Rob Aguiar has finished nearly 50 marathons and is the race director of the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. If running a marathon remains one of those unchecked...
View ArticleTurn it up: Billboard, Spotify create mother of all workout playlists
Anyone who’s ever been to boot camp knows the power of music when it comes to amping up exercise and boosting motivation. But you can only listen to variations of “C-130 rolling down the strip” so...
View ArticleRace from afar: Shadow runs let deployed service members participate in...
Bob Aguiar can’t stand it when people say they really want to run the Air Force Marathon this year but won’t be able to because they’ll be deployed. “That’s not true,” he’s quick to tell them, “you...
View ArticlePlay your way to a better PT test — 10 sports to help raise your score
Want to improve your run? Jump on a bike. Need to crank out more situps? Grab your golf bag. If you’re tired of pounding out endless reps at the gym to get in shape for your next PT test, consider a...
View ArticleShake up unit PT: Great ideas — tell us yours
Have things gotten stale with your unit PT? Maybe it’s time to shake things up. The sailors of Riverine Squadron 2 in Portsmouth, Virginia — among others who emailed us — know that a little creativity...
View ArticleMaps 3D navigation app will change your outdoors life forever
Gazing down into the tree-packed valley 3,000 feet below, the view from the exposed ridge line is nothing short of amazing. I had heard there was a small glacier-fed lake down there with good fishing...
View ArticleCrossFit vs. unit PT | Troops will do the training plans in what’s likely the...
Which is better at building at hard bodies: CrossFit or standard Army physical training? Most CrossFitters will swear they already know the answer, but a new $2.5 million study gearing up to launch at...
View ArticleFit family | This Army family unit is headed to the natural bodybuilding...
An entire Army family — a soldier, his wife and stepdaughter — are headed to the top international bodybuilding championships in San Diego in a few weeks, each with a shot at earning a top title. For...
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