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Often imitated, rarely duplicated, the Turkish Get Up is a beast of an exercise!  Imagine, you’re lying on the floor with a 70# kettlebell, and you need to figure out a way to get that bad mambo overhead, all the way to a standing position, without tearing your shoulder apart and dropping it on your...Read More

“I really want to be in better shape, but I don’t want to work out.  To be honest, I’m terrified to join the gym…  You’re all so fit, I’m sure I’ll probably just wind up looking stupid to you.  Really, you have no idea who you’re working with here- I’ll never be able to do...Read More

One of the biggest mistakes we’ve been seeing in the gym lately involves the use of the wrong grip for a given lift.  Many people don’t realize it, but we should be using different grips for different lifts.  Today’s video should help to get you off on the right foot- er, um, hand.  Yeah, hands....Read More

A seemingly simple question, right?  But as we’ve learned over the last few weeks, through the implementation of the brand new quick start guides from Precision Nutrition’s Pro Coach, many people grossly overestimate just how physically active they truly are… But before we go there, let’s go back a little. What is Pn’s Pro Coach?...Read More

We’ve found ourselves answering very similar concerns from multiple members over the last few weeks.  They’ve been asking questions along the lines of: “Why is it that I lifted this exact weight last week, with no issue at all, and today it feels like there’s a magnet on the floor?!” In short, the weights don’t...Read More

The hinge is arguably the most important pattern for everyone to learn.  The hinge sets us up to RDL, deadlift, swing, clean, bent over row, hit an athletic stance, jump, etc…  Unfortunately, it’s also commonly performed incorrectly. In this week’s video, we present four drills to help dial in your hinge.  Now, you don’t need...Read More

The bent over row is arguably the king of upper body pulling.  It requires a strong hinge, solid core strength, and great body awareness to pull it off successfully.  But, unfortunately, it’s often butchered.  In today’s video we show you how to progress the bent over row with pattern assistance. Fixing the Bent Over Row...Read More

[Pictures of the new gym at the end!] Today we start with a story- a true story that happened recently, right here at BSP NOVA.  But first, a little background info… Every time a member finishes a semi-private training phase, we have a brief discussion to see where their head is at.  That discussion typically...Read More

All too often we see valiant efforts run off the tracks because someone screwed up.  But we’re here to tell you that EVERY hero screws up.  Real heroes grow from their blunders, only making them stronger in the long-run.  And the best news?  You are the hero of your own story… The Hero’s Journey According...Read More

Coffee is everyone’s best friend, amiright?!  Well today I’d like to introduce the coffee of exercise, neural charge training.  Seriously, neural charge training is like caffeine to your central nervous system (CNS), and when used correctly, can do a handful of awesome things: Wake you up Prepare you for heavy strength work Build explosiveness Teach...Read More

Today’s post is a re-run of an article that BSP NOVA superstud, Todd Bumgardner, wrote in 2013 for our old website.  It has continued to be shared and viewed regularly over the years, and with last week’s post, “Do I Need to Get in Shape Before Wokring Out?”, it seemed like an appropriate time to...Read More

Med ball throws are an excellent tool in the tool box for implementing power training into just about anybody’s fitness program.  Check out today’s video to learn a little more: Med Ball Throws for Power [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k8Gtpv6pPE[/youtube] When: Early in the program, after warm-ups. Why: Including med ball throws is an easy way to get more...Read More

In this week’s video we explore a mysterious phenomena happening at Beyond Strength Performance NOVA- thunder in the gym.  To be honest, it’s intermittent, but it happens.  It’s like the gym has it’s own ecosystem.  So we did a little research and found the root cause.  Check out today’s video to see what’s up: Let’s...Read More

Maybe you’ve felt like I have in the past:  There’s not enough hours in the day to get it all done.  You find yourself lying awake at night, running off your to-do list, fearful you’ll forget something.  Or even worse, you can’t figure out what you need to do in the first place, as you lie...Read More

When I was growing up I kind of got in trouble.  A lot.  Not big trouble, but I definitely pushed the envelope quite often.  If something happened, there I was! For instance, in the first grade I got in trouble in class for something I don’t even remember.  But, I do remember that the punishment...Read More

In this week’s video we dissect the rower.  How not to do it.  How to do it.  We’ve got you covered.  Check out the video: Let’s review how to use the rower (like a boss) Don’t: Press the rower Twerk tumble Hit the eject button Pop wheelies Do: Set the foot adjustment so that the...Read More

In this week’s video we cover the 4 must-haves for a great kettlebell swing.  Check it out: Let’s review the 4 Must-Haves for a Great Kettlebell Swing: Use a consistent set-up.  Look it doesn’t need to be the one that we show in the video, but make it the same, every time. Practice the hike. ...Read More

Our first round of Lean Launch just wrapped up, and the results are awesome! Everyone that showed up consistently made considerable progress in just six short weeks.  How’d they do it?  By building a solid foundation… What’s a solid foundation consist of? Great nutrition habits Consistent, sustainable workouts and physical activity Stress management strategies What...Read More

In this week’s video we address a common error with regards to the kettlebell swing- the set up. Live in Northern Virginia and looking to check out Beyond Strength Performance NOVA?Read More

You’re excited!  You want to soak in all of the education that you can, and sock these transformation goals in the mouth!  But your continual pursuit of self-education is exactly what’s holding you back.   Hear us out before you lose it on us… We’re all for education, but there needs to be a method...Read More