212 - Q&A: Pushup Plateaus, Army PT, PEDs for Selection, Fat Loss While Performing, Injuries + More Artwork

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The creator of Terminator Training Method, Kevin Smith, has been lifting weights and chasing peak performance for the past 17 years, the last 11 of which spent as a member of the US Army Special Forces. His obsession with strength and conditioning, nutrition, health improvement, and personal development have driven him to begin his own journey in the fitness industry. This podcast will include information and conversation on a wide variety of topics, including strength training, endurance training and conditioning, nutrition (for performance, body composition, and health), habit formation, and how to optimize your life. If you're sick of being misinformed or mislead, and interested in leveling up, this is the podcast for you.

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212 - Q&A: Pushup Plateaus, Army PT, PEDs for Selection, Fat Loss While Performing, Injuries + More

May 29, 2026 • Kevin Smith

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Today's Q&As:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:42 - Espresso vs regular coffee
00:05:00 - Is doing bodyweight lifts daily adding too much volume?
00:07:15 - Are weighted movements better for building abs?
00:11:58 - PEDs in the SOF pipeline / career
00:20:13 - Struggling to hit carb targets
00:26:41 - Improving push-up performance for SFAS
00:28:50 - Managing Army PT + hard training
00:33:45 - Travel during an SF career
00:35:59 - Lowering stress/cortisol as a hybrid athlete
00:47:11 - Thoughts on stretching post run?
00:48:57 - AFT prep with one month to go
00:51:55 - Using Ruck | Run | Lift for ultras
00:53:13 - Reason for OTC failure
00:55:53 - Are heart rate monitors necessary?
00:57:57 - Using straps while training for selection
01:04:18 - Mindset for injuries
01:06:56 - Flatland vs hills for rucking
01:08:17 - Is it worth cutting at 18% body fat if I can run a sub 35-min five-mile relatively easy for SFAS?
01:10:34 - Are there plans to make the self-development guide from the new SFAS plan available standalone?
01:11:36 - Eating back workout calories while cutting