During the first quarter of the year, we focused on work capacity. Along with High-intensity continuous training, we did ladders and total volume training with light to moderate weights. Much of our strength training looked and felt a lot like conditioning…because it was.   That work improved our endurance; it’s time to feature strength and...Read More

“Curiosity killed the cat, you know.”   Some well-meaning parent, grandparent, family member, or friend said something like that to you at some point in your life. Maybe it was warranted. Maybe you were sticking your nose in someone else’s business and you needed to be put back in line.    But maybe a similarly...Read More

We just kicked Phase 2 of 2022’s first training block right in the mommy daddy button. Now it’s time to do the same to Phase 3.   This entire training block is designed to build hot, nasty work capacity so that everything you do for the rest of this year feels easier. Whether you’re hiking...Read More

Heads up: This article delivers some harsh truths. The goal is to inspire you to think about how you’re approaching your internal and external dialogue in the gym. It’s not written in judgment. It’s written with well-intentioned honesty. Okay, let’s proceed.   “Shit, this is workout is going to suck.”   “At work today, this...Read More

This blog is an embarkation into a new series that we’re publishing for you. We know that you’re smart. We also know that you’re at least a little curious to peek behind the curtain and to understand the why behind the what of Beyond Strength training programs. So, each month we’re writing you to explain the training program. If...Read More

When I was 23 years old, I was obsessed with deadlifting 600 pounds.   It wasn’t a want. It wasn’t a nice idea. The need burned in me. Although, at the time, I couldn’t have told you exactly why.   For three years, I pursued that goal, finally deadlifting 600 pounds in the winter of...Read More

In most circumstances, I guess you wouldn’t.   Why learn to cook? Unless you want to understand the joy of creating dishes that please the senses, share that joy with others, and observe how life is richer.   It’s dumb to form a lasting relationship with another person, unless you want to find a full...Read More

There are two qualities that create the foundation of a kick-ass, active lifestyle: strength and endurance. Strength makes a body resilient and gives you the juice to power through. Endurance provides the energy to keep you moving.   The question is, can you train for both of them at the same time?   Well, does...Read More

You’re looking in the mirror and thinking, “Man, I’d like to be leaner.”     The folks on the talk show that you just watched said that you should be doing HIIT for fat loss. Your friend that goes to Orange Theory said the same. They mentioned something science-y like “post-exercise oxygen consumption” and how...Read More

A lot of people are hiring personal fitness trainers these days. Having a personal trainer is a great solution when you really aren’t sure what to do in the gym, you’ve tried different types of exercise that didn’t work for you or that you couldn’t stick with, and when you want a program that’s just...Read More