I remember back in college I used to be obsessed with reading fitness magazines to find out what the latest miracle supplements were. N.O. boosters, creatine, BCAA’s, protein blends—you name it, I gave it a go. I got stronger, put on muscle, and got lean when I wanted to shred down. In my mind those...Read More
The thing with working out and diet is that we just don’t see a difference in body composition in the day to day of it all. Or, sometimes we think we do but we’re incredibly critical of ourselves—confidence one day, disappointment and shame the next. And we all do it at some point, it’s our...Read More
We’ve all been there before… a massive goal is staring us in the face, and we can think of all the things that need to get done for it come to life. Alright, I’ll just surf Instagram for a few minutes and then get to work. 30 minutes later… Man, I’m kind...Read More
“Ugh, look at all these people… Everyone seems to know what they’re doing—I’m completely out of place here.” Our friend, let’s call her Becky, just walked into the hustle and bustle of a busy gym for the first time in a long time. The last thing she wants is to be noticed, especially...Read More
The world lost an amazing woman in Diane Melick on Saturday April 28th, 2018. She fought long and hard to beat all the odds with pancreatic cancer, and seriously kicked it’s butt for somewhere in the ballpark of 16 months longer than she was given to live. But even Diane, one of the strongest humans...Read More
In the almost seven years BSP NOVA has existed, we’ve seen our fair share of people both overcoming injuries with success, as well as an unfortunate few that seem to be stuck in a cyclical pattern of re-injury. And while it’s easy to blame bad luck for the latter, there are real solutions we’ve seen...Read More
It’s safe to say that I am s-t-r-u-g-g-l-i-n-g this week. A text message before 6am that the computer at the gym broke, two member cancellation notices by 1:30pm, a call at 2:30pm that my daughter has a fever and what appears to be hand-foot-and-mouth, work piling up amidst 1,001 distractions that need immediate attention, and...Read More
How much of your day is routine? You wake up and get going with yours, and at this point you don’t even have to think about it, right? You probably commute to work the same way every day, not even noticing the sights and sounds as you go. You constantly check your phone for emails,...Read More
Today’s blog is from BSP NOVA member, Jeremy Brown. Not only does Jeremy bring a consistently sarcastic tone to most Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am sessions, but he also teaches a tai chi class, right here at BSP NOVA, every Saturday at 11am. Our entire staff did a demo class with him quite a few...Read More
Whether you’re chasing your first pull-up, trying to add weight to your deadlift, or press a heavy kettlebell over your head, this simple technique can instantly increase your strength (for reals). And I know what you’re thinking, “Here comes the latest gimmick in the training world…,” but you must have forgotten who we are—no gimmicks...Read More
