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  Let’s pretend that you’re a contractor and you’ve been hired to build a house. I think we can agree that a house is a pretty complex structure, right? It requires a lot of different elements—a foundation, solid walls, good plumbing, sturdy floors, etc. Here’s the catch—you only get one tool to build the house....Read More

We like to think we can tell ourselves what to do—that we’re fully in control and we just need to muster up our will power and get to work. Well, we are silly. It doesn’t really work that way. In fact, it doesn’t work that way at all. We’re a mass of unconscious drives that’s...Read More

This past week Jeremy Brown, a member of BSP NOVA, posted a question to Facebook looking for opinions as to what defined “in shape,” spurring a stimulating social media conversation. Almost everyone has a picture in their mind of what “in shape” looks like (to them), often depicted by athletes like Simone Biles or Michael...Read More

People that exercise typically want their workouts to be challenging in some way, but challenge runs way deeper than that. Challenge is a way for us to examine ourselves, where we currently stand, and close the gap toward where we’d like to be. They’re also a hell of a lot of fun. Beyond seeking out...Read More

BasicSkill, BasicsKill is a little saying we’ve coined around here. It’s representative of a simple philosophy: get great at the basic exercises and keep doing them because they produce results. That’s why, at BSP NOVA, we focus on getting good at things like squatting, hinging, pushing with our upper-bodies, pulling with our upper-bodies, crawling, and...Read More

This week’s video goes over the single leg RDL with the landmine.  After the lesson we jump into a little training footage before showing off the bowling skills of our BSP NOVA members, from this weekend’s event at Bowl America!Read More

Easily the most lighthearted video blog we’ve ever done, but the footage of Tyler Stevenson could cheer up ANYONE—I dare you to watch and not smile/laugh/feel great… This week’s video also goes over the inverted row, simplifying the movement and providing some information that will carry over into all of your rowing variations. Enjoy! Ready...Read More

In last week’s blog we outlined 5 Reasons to Warm-up With Weights. Today, we’re going to expand on warming up and give you a strategy for your weight warm-up—and answer some warm-up FAQs.   Ok, let’s dance.   . It Begins with RPE Last week we gave a brief description of RPE, or Rate of...Read More

Warm-ups that get the body moving are great—especially ones that start on the ground and progress to the feet. They prepare the body for a wide range of movements and build movement skills that carry us through life. And, they actually get us warm. But, when it comes to warming up for strength training, they...Read More

BSP NOVA is waaaaay more than a gym!  As clichéd as it sounds, we’re a family- and we think you’ll see that in our weekly video blogs. This week’s video simplifies the hinge pattern, teaching the deadlift by breaking it down to three simple cues. On top of that we’ve got footage of the coaches...Read More

Thanks to gyms like Orange Theory and CrossFit, conditioning workouts are more popular than ever, and with good reason—the workouts are fun, focusing, and challenging. Conditioning, also commonly called cardio, is also a necessary component of any fat loss program. But, there are a few things that we need to consider before “letting it rip”...Read More

A lot goes on at BSP NOVA! Our weekly video blogs will give you a little glimpse into the training, the personalities, and hopefully teach you a thing or two. This week’s video simplifies the squat, breaking it down to three simple cues. On top of that we’ve got footage of Diane crushing some chin-ups,...Read More

Ever set a goal and “fallen off the wagon?” Us too… For 2017 we made a goal of a weekly video blog for 52 weeks. Unfortunately, life happened, and we fell way behind. BUT, when we “fall off,” we have two choices:  . 1) Stay down and give up 2) Pick up where we are...Read More

I don’t know if you know this, but Summer is basically here.  Have you been outside today?  It’s like 92° out there!  And you know what this means—vacations, pool parties, family gatherings, river trips, and other outdoor fun is right around the corner. I know what you’re telling yourself. “Here goes another summer of not...Read More

Have you ever been told to drive through your heels or wiggle your toes while squatting or deadlifting? Then you need to check out this week’s video… On top of that, we have all kinds of ridiculousness, also known as a regular week at BSP NOVA! Ready to join in on the fun? Try Beyond...Read More

Enjoy a 100% free (seriously, no strings attached) kettlebell workout, on us. At first glance this workout appears to be short and simple.  And, well, it is.  But don’t mistake simple for easy. Check it out: Kettlebells are an incredibly diverse tool. They can be utilized to drop body fat, get stronger, increase conditioning, and...Read More

Whether you’re just learning the kettlebell clean for the first time, or trying to refine your technique, these three tips are for you: Interested in learning how to use kettlebells, the right way, while also getting a great workout?  Check out our brand new 6-week kettlebell classes.  You’ll learn how to safely perform: the get...Read More

Here’s a dare for you: ignore Dee Sampson’s “fill up the room” smile when you see her. I don’t mean to set you up for failure, but I don’t think you can do it. You’ll also be hard pressed to avoid her positive and supportive presence within the walls of Beyond Strength Performance NOVA. She’s...Read More

In this week’s video we highlight some “odd” movements in the gym- which is perfect timing for our movement seminar tomorrow evening (www.facebook.com/bspnova/events)! In the second half of the video we’ve got a Gainz Games recap… Ready to join in on the fun? Try Beyond Strength Performance NOVA for 30 days: + 1-on-1 assessment &...Read More

In this week’s video we go over a common deadlift mistake. Have you ever been cued to make the logo on your shirt face the wall in front of you? If so, watch today’s video (deadlift lesson starts at 3:22). We also drop the initial announcement of kettlebell group training coming in April. More details...Read More