Fact: EVERYONE struggles with certain movements in the gym. Double Fact: Not everyone approaches improving the skill of movement in the same way. So what do we do at Beyond Strength Performance NOVA, LLC? We use the 4×4 Matrix to break movements down and address the needs of the individual. We find modifications of the...Read More
Today, for Flashy Friday, we present to you: Chris and Jon playing around with a barbell and a kettlebell… This is honestly just the coaches playing with some downtime in the gym (after sessions), not reserved for Friday only! Alright, alright- check it out!! Click me!! ⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓ We are not saying to try this one…...Read More
There’s two really common mistakes that many people make with their hinge: the knees move forward too much and/or the hips don’t move backwards. Well, coach Kevin Ives has an awesome drill he started using with our BSP family that has connected the dots for a lot of people with the hinge. Introducing the Blocked...Read More
Until the Wright Brothers obtained the first powered flight in 1903, it was impossible. Think about that… how many planes do you see in the sky today? Step outside, right now. Look up. I’ll bet if you waited just a few short minutes you’d see at least one! There was a wonderful little short four-year...Read More
TGIF. Toes go in first. That may come in handy one day… Anywho, it’s freaking Flashy Friday!!! This week we’ve got a core challenge for anyone daring enough to try. Foam Roller Walkout (click me ⇓⇓⇓) As always, hit us on the social medias (everywhere) if you give this a go, with that...Read More
Hey BSP Family!! It’s Tuesday- ya know, Technique Tuesday. Today we are going to talk about how all of the things we do are related, and that they should build upon each other. We’ll be using the bent over row as an example. If our goal is to get to a bent over row, we’ve...Read More
Another week rolling to a close, which means our third installment of #FlashyFriday is here! This week we are going over the STRICT muscle-up… Boom! The strict muscle-up is not easy, but with a few simple cues/drills, it’s more attainable than many people think. Kettlebell = False Grip on Rings This realization has been one...Read More
The kettlebell snatch is an amazingly display of tension and relaxation combined when performed properly. Two of the common ways that people make mistakes with their snatches are through breathing, as well as dropping the kettlebell on to the forearm at the top of the snatch. Today we have two simple drills that will help...Read More
Happy Friday!! We are back again this week with the latest edition of Flashy Friday… This time around we are getting after the J-Rock Special. The J-Rock Special is Coach Johnny “J-Rock” Johnson’s (pictured above) specialty. It was made famous by one of his athletes, Jordan Burroughs, doing it in a tv commerical (see below)....Read More
If I was a betting man, I’d be willing to wager the house that you’ve heard of the curse of knowledge. But I’ve come to believe in the other side of the coin as well: the blessing of ignorance. Have you ever been through a situation that should have turned out TERRIBLE looking back- but...Read More
