Advance Your Navy Career Today!

THE PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT TOOLBOX
The New Navy
Fitness Program

The Navy has recognized that physical fitness is a readiness issue and has updated the Physical Fitness Assessment instruction - OPNAVINST 6110.1H.  A "Culture of Fitness" is taking hold - links to the instruction and the NAVADMINs are below.

[ Instruction - click here ]
[ 011/07 - click here ]
[ 293/06 - click here ]
[ 120/06 - click here ]
[ 072/06 - click here ] 		The 24 Weeks To Success Program

This comprehensive fitness program is designed to prepare your body to meet the minimum requirements for active duty sailors in the United States Navy.  These workouts may be performed individually or in groups.  This program is divided into three phases over a course of 24 weeks - no matter if assigned to ship or shore.

[ click here ] 		Former Navy SEAL Fitness Articles

Stew Smith is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a former Navy SEAL, and author of several fitness books such as The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness, and Maximum Fitness. His fitness articles can help you achieve your fitness goals, whether you're a beginner or an expert.

[ click here ]
Check out this new web site: Navy-PRT.com
[ click here ]
Additional Online Sites and/or Informative Articles
ELIPTICAL MACHINE AUTHORIZED FOR SPRING 2007 PRT
Commanders may now authorize the elliptical trainer as an alternative testing option for the cardio portion of the Physical Readiness Test's (PRT) 1.5 mile run beginning with the Spring 2007 physical fitness cycle. The authorized models of elliptical trainers for the official PRT test include: the Life Fitness (models CT 9500 HR, 95 XI, 91 X1 and 91X), Percor model EFX-Navy and Nautilus model E9.16. - [ click here ]
The HEALTH PROMOTION TOOLBOX
Developed and offered by the Navy Environmental Health Center -
The Health Promotion (HP) Toolbox is a calendar of events and supporting resources to promote health among active duty members, reserve component members and civilian workers in Navy and Marine Corps workplaces. A specific health promotion topic is selected for each month, and resources and activity ideas are provided to support that priority topic. The HP Toolbox supports command-level responsibilities of OPNAV 6100.2 (Health Promotion Program), OPNAV 6110.1H (Physical Readiness Program), Marine Corps Order P1700.29 (Marine Corps Semper Fit Program Manual) and Marine Corps Order P6100.12 (Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test and Body Composition Program) - [ click here ]
The STEW SMITH Fitness Article Guide
Visit Military.com to read a great fitness article archive by Stew Smith, a former Navy SEAL -
Get started with a program for better health:
The Psychology of Fitness - Starting a Fitness Program - Motivation to Change Your Life - Overwhelmed at Fitness Centers? Don't Be - Beginning A Fitness Lifestyle Change
Tips on pushups, pullups, and abdominal fitness:
PFT in Your Future? Practice for Perfect Push-Ups - Tips for Better Pullups - How to Lose the Love Handles - Washboard Abs -- Are They Possible? - Resting with Crunches? - Pyramid PT
How to ace the PFT:
Taper then take the PFT - Succeed by Failing? - PFT Anxiety
Workouts for those who are busy or travelling:
Busy Workout on Travel - The Office Workout - Circuit Training - Get in a Quick One - The Best Twenty Minute Workout - Make Fitness a Hobby - Juggling Work, Family, and Exercise
How to become a better runner:
Running Big Time: How about a Marathon? - Interval Training - Too Hot to Run?
The JORGE CRUISE Fitness Article Guide
Visit USA Weekend Magazine to read fitness articles by Jorge Cruise, Online Fitness Expert -
2006 -
Triathlons: Get in shape without burning out on one sport. - Self-image matters. - Try tai chi -- it's gentle exercise. - To lose your gut, walk - Fight obesity: Play some games - Desk jobs = fat - Reach your goals - 3 steps to forming good habits
2005 -
Eat before exercising - Warm up, weekend warriors - 4 gym maximizers  - Get a full cardio workout in 15 minutes  - Which exercise do you start with? It depends  - 6 tips to stay strong  - When to work out  - Jorge stretches for you: A guide  - Maybe you're NOT so fit  - Buff up on business. Exercise while travelling for work.  - Ease workout pain without pills  - "Real-life" exercise  - Sneak exercise into your day
The Navy Total Fitness Series
Provided by Morale, Welfare & Recreation - a complete training series of presentations,
guidelines, and promotions for an effective Navy Fitness Program.
Fitness Series Introduction
Fitness Series Cardiovascular
Fitness Series Flexibility
Fitness Series Strength
Fitness Training Guidelines Poster
Navy Fitness Training Guide
Navy Fitness Workout Card Cardiovascular
Navy Fitness Workout Card Weights
How to Order the Navy Nutrition and Weight Control Self-Study Guide