So you've gotten orders to report to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for Army basic training. Welcome to the largest TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) post in the entire Army! Basic combat training ...

A trainer and physical therapist breaks down exactly how to get started.

From Green Berets to the S-1 clerk and everyone in between, every soldier has something in common with each other: they’ve all started their military careers at the U.S. Army’s Basic Combat Training.

Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) has introduced the inaugural Basic Military Training Core Competencies Manual (BMTCCM) at the Navy's only boot camp, Recruit Training Command. The new manual ...

Core strength is more than just achieving sculpted abs—it’s the foundation of movement, balance, and injury prevention. A weak core can lead to poor posture, chronic pain, and decreased athletic ...

Breaststroke swimmers are unique. What other athletes want to sit in the W-position all day for greater range of motion? Don’t worry, I won’t rant about the W-position again, but instead offer some ...

Doing core strength exercises on unstable surfaces increases balance, coordination, flexibility, and muscular endurance, but not necessarily more so than doing the exercises on stable surfaces, ...

Core strength is an all-encompassing term. Many consider core strength as pure abdominal strength, while others consider core strength as a whole-body kinetic system. Nonetheless, every swimmer ...