Fitness equipment worth the investment • Disclaimer: Work Ethic Required for ALL Our online programs have, for some, been the link to sanity amid the ever-changing COVID circus. While much of America pointed the finger👉 at the virus for their weight gain…the Sharks flipped a different digit🖕and made groundbreakingprogress. Adding more equipment to a home gym is a great way to boost results. …
Periodization Training
Frustrated by Training Plateaus? Training plateaus, a stalling point in results, can be very frustrating and kill motivation. It can happen to all fitness levels but especially those who are at the higher levels of the spectrum. Here is how to avoid those pitfalls when it comes to your exercise. Age eventually catches up to us when it comes to …
Post-Training Recovery Tools
We often talk about the importance of training hard, but it’s equally important to make sure your body is given the opportunity to recovery properly and prepare for your next training cycle. When you train effectively your muscles undergo micro trauma and recover stronger. In today’s video, Keath and Maggie walk through some ways to aid in your stretching and …
The BEST Gym
How Would You Rate Your Gym? There are two main factors in determining the quality of your gym…and it has NOTHING to do with the thread count of the towels. Several years ago, I was asked to look at a very upscale gym that recently opened in my area. The owner mentioned the cost of the equipment, the fine wood …
If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Well. Let’s Talk Tempo!
What Part of the Lifting Movement Delivers the Results? Both – If You Lift With Proper Tempo Throughout 21 years of training civilians and military, I’ve stressed proper technique as being THE most important aspect of optimal training…followed very closely by high intensity. When you speak about correct training form, it generally can be broken down to two areas – …
Fixed Machine, Barbell or Dumbbells – Which is best and WHY!
People are often intimidated by the free weights when they go to the gym and default to fixed machines, unintentionally performing less effective exercises. Gym confidence comes when you learn how to work in the gym – what exercises to perform, the proper sequence and tempo, and what equipment to use. Today’s Shark U. lesson takes a look at the …
Easy Sucks. Hard Work Saves Lives.
Wouldn’t it be great to see years of neglect disappear in a couple of weeks with the help of a supplement, ointment or ingenious device? What if ANY level of activity worked? Strolling around the neighborhood, yoga or dance classes just don’t cut it. For physical training to be truly effective it has to be hard…really hard. It includes having a …
Why you should NEVER do dips.
Despite being one of THE most common exercises, chest and triceps dips are NOT a good movement. Not only do they have a very limited range of motion but also can damage and weaken the connective tissue in the shoulder. What Should You Do Instead of Triceps Dips? The safe and more effective alternative is the triceps push-up. Unlike …
“Cardio” vs. Endurance
Fitness Truth Bomb! Strength Training IS Cardio Training! The two basic categories of exercise are strength and endurance training. Many incorrectly think that the term “cardio” doesn’t apply to weightlifting…that is wrong. Cardiovascular training is anything that elevates and maintains the heartrate in the training zone for an extended period of time. Ideally, that is 45 minutes or more. Most …
Put your money on resistance training!
The undisputed top value in exercise is resistance training. It offers more benefits than any other method of training and be tailored to produce specific results for each area of the body. Plus, if done correctly, has exceptional cardiovascular benefits as long as you don’t screw around between your sets and maintain an effective training heartrate. Unlike any form of …