⚠️ KETTLEBELL SWING FIX 🧰
Struggle with the timing of the hinge? Give this a try…
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Team squat or team deadlift?
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Yeah, it’s Beyond Strength.
But you gotta get strong before you get beyond it.
That’s why we lift heavy on Mondays.
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Stop over complicating things.
Most of us are set with level one (especially the first two habits).
If we’re confused at a lack of desired results, check in with level two and bring those findings back to level one.
Word? Word.
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Creepy mustache Chris hopes that you have just the best possible weekend.
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We just finished up recording the latest nutrition Q&A episode. It’ll hit Spotify and YouTube real soon.
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Don’t have the wrist or shoulder mobility to barbell front squat? Try these puppies.
Don’t tell Chris, but I heard him say, “Choke me harder!” To the bar.
Whatever you’re into, big guy!
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Struggle with nutrition?
For most folks, it’s much easier to get to the gym consistently and train hard than it is to be consistent with nutrition.
If that’s you, we’re here to help ya out.
Tomorrow (Thursday April 18, 2024) we’re recording an episode of the Beyond Strength Show answering your nutrition questions.
Drop your nutrition question(s) in the comments section.
You could ask about protein, calories, meal composition, tracking, etc.
Whatever your questions, we got you covered.
Drop them in the comments 👇🏻
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18 different exercises.
1 set.
20 reps.
It’s spicy. It supplies a juicy pump.
It’s a crowd favorite.
And it builds muscle and muscular endurance.
You oughta come try it.
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Check out this sweet hip airplane exercise… and get the answer to the question we’ve all been wondering. 🤔
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The best thing about this photo is @chrisbeyondstrength
Not the sweet angle for shot composition…
Not the perfect Turkish get up execution…
But that he finally admitted that he’s balding.
Enjoy your Monday, friends.
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@mlgalata FINALLY got her new Nike Metcons for passing the Black Level.
We joked with her for months that she had to pass twice to get both shoes.
We are what the kids call “buttholes.”
Congrats, Megan. Enjoy your new kicks!
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Training this way is designed to keep you in the heart rate zones that train for improved cardiac output. That means it’s training your heart to pump out more blood with each beat. Your muscles get more oxygen and nutrients as they work. Low-intensity endurance work also increases your capillary density, which improves oxygen and nutrient transfer, and develops mitochondria. Mitochondria, as the Magic School Bus taught us all those years ago, are the powerhouse of the cell. The more mitochondria, the more energy working muscles produce over time. As a result, your aerobic capacity improves. Meaning that your aerobic energy system produces more energy for longer periods.
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How do you train your legs?
We train them just about every damn way you can.
Two at a time.
One at a time.
High reps.
Low reps.
Stepping up.
Deadlifting.
Squats.
Lunges.
Sleds.
Carries.
If you want legs that are strong, look good, and can handle shitloads of work…
You gotta train them every way they can be trained.
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3 solid rucking tips that’ll keep you healthy and performing:
✅keep the weight centered in your back and tight to your body
✅actively push the ground away as you walk
✅keep your dang head up!
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Maria kicks a&@ in the gym, and she’ll whoop your a&@ on the pickle ball court.
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We hope you sidestepped all the bullsh*t on this fine Monday.
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Get off the g*ddamn sidelines and live your life.
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Kick ass. Fist bump. Repeat.
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Here we have a solid 10-second montage of @ajmoore01 kicking ass.
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It’s called the certainty session because, well, we give you certainty about the next steps in your training to reach your goals.
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As the Earl of Sandwich once said, bitching about Monday is like peeing on your feet and hoping they don’t get wet.
(Quote attributed to the Earl of Sandwich. Actual source unknown.)
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Something funny happens when you focus on the process instead of the outcome. You make more progress over the long term. You deal with life as it happens, and you engrain behaviors that allow you to accumulate wins over time. And you have a better shot at actually achieving the outcome you’re after.
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Push-up Challenge!
During week 3 of each training program, we take on a challenge as a gym.
This month we did as many push-ups as possible in 2:00.
Folks could modify as needed by elevating their hands.
All that was required was to see what you had in the tank! 💪🏻
Best for the women was 61 reps (not modified) by @mlgalata
And for the men was 83 reps (not modified) by @mr_branco_
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How’s our free intro work?
Sound on and listen to @chrisbeyondstrength
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Get on up, get on up!
It’s Monday. Have yourself a real good one!
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Slide on into the weekend.
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We did this emo senior pic photo shoot just to tell you that we’re releasing a new podcast about running the Rock n Roll Half-Marathon.
Like it or don’t. Whatever.
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No free class? That’s right.
We want your long-term success, not to just make you tired and sweaty.
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Zen and the Art of the Goblet Squat.
Enjoy your Monday!
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Be like our friend Jim.
Finish the week strong. Then get outside and enjoy the weekend!
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Our homegirl Masha was kicking ass during that session, but Todd noticed that she had running shoes on while deadlifting and it was causing some instability.
She was rocking back and forth while lifting instead of keeping her feet planted firmly on the floor.
Running shoes are a bad option for lifting.
We’re releasing an article soon that explains exactly why and what shoes to wear instead.
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There was a time when grip strength and general work capacity were built by daily life. Men, women, and children all carried things, heavy things, because it was necessary. Milk needed to be brought in, hay bails needed to be loaded in the wagon, and slop had to make its way to the pigs. But today, in suburban America, we don’t have to do any of that shit. In fact, there are few physical things that we have to do – to our benefit and our detriment.
At the detriment end of the spectrum, we’ve lost grip strength and general work capacity, two things we need to live the fullest possible life, and two things that stave off early death. That’s right, grip strength is a predictor of mortality. Life is awesome. We want everyone to live a long, full life. Beyond Strength programming in general helps you do that. But sometimes we must get specific and address specific holes in modern life. Endurance A does that.
The carry ladders during Endurance A build grip strength by simulating work we would have all done in rural life in times gone by. We carry things that vary in weight from light to heavy, just like we would during a day’s work. Not only does this build grip strength, but it also builds work capacity by keeping our entire body under tension for an extended period.
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What type of people train at Beyond Strength?
✅Want to be coached
✅Want an intelligent training program and process
✅Enjoy competing with themselves
✅Use training to live a bigger life outside of the gym
Sound like you?
Click the link in our profile to head to our website and schedule your free intro.
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A lot of people miss progress when they see it…
…because it dresses in dirty clothes and it looks like work.
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Last week is over. Toss that shit over your shoulder and move on.
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