Have you ever planned some physical activity, but wondered if you could handle it? You doubt you can keep up with your friends on the 5k. You’re afraid you won’t make it back down after hiking to the top of the mountain. You think, can I do it?  Your body doesn’t have to be an...Read More

Have you heard that doing cardio could ruin your gains in the gym? That, by doing a lot of steady state cardio—running, biking, hiking—you’ll lose all of your hard earned progress. It’s an idea that gets thrown around a lot. So what’s the deal? Is doing cardio a bad thing if you’re trying to get...Read More

You want to get a great workout in, to feel stronger, to move towards your goals. But you don’t have any equipment. What do you do? Can you even get stronger without any equipment? Sure, some gyms are open again after being closed down, like Beyond Strength Performance is now, but maybe you’re not comfortable...Read More

During a recent dinner with Dr. Nate Crain, Nate asked if I was familiar with Patrick McKeown’s work on nasal breathing—specifically his book, “The Oxygen Advantage“. Anyone that knows me knows I read… a lot! And yet, I had to say no.  Not just no to having read it, but no to having even heard...Read More

Have you ever wondered what exercises to do on vacation? Have you ever felt uncertain while traveling, because you didn’t know if they would have a gym at the hotel or, if they did, what equipment they would have? If so, you’re not alone, and this blog will help. This blog provides you with two...Read More

Twas the night before Christmas, except that it wasn’t, because it was actually December 1st and 8am in the morning. This time marked the beginning of BSP NOVA’s first Santa Around The World (SATW) competition and it was a blast. We started this competition with the hope to create a fun event for our members...Read More

I’d also add that “hopefully” we all do it. If you’re not currently breathing then please seek medical help before continuing further. Now that the bad joke is out of the way, let’s all take a deep BREATH before we continue…   Breathing is something that all of us do every day. The number of...Read More

Last week, in preparation for our Kettlebell Strength Classes that start September 6th, we held a kettlebell swing clinic at Beyond Strength Performance NOVA. We walked the attendees—some were current BSP NOVA Clients, others were new comers—through all the steps it takes to do a successful, safe kettlebell swing.   If you couldn’t make it,...Read More

Last week we had a quick chat about why HIIT is not enough to build a body that’s strong, looks good, and has longevity. Well, it would be rude of us to say that HIIT isn’t enough and then not fill in the blanks on the other things that you should be doing. So, today,...Read More

  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