Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) became popularized through the Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) system and they are something we use in one way or another in most of our client’s programs. In general, we program hip and shoulder CARs most often, but we do occasionally program other variations, such as ankle, eye (huh?) and ear CARs...Read More

If a muscle is tight, we stretch it out, right?  After all, stretching is supposed to help.  So, wouldn’t it make sense that it should get better with said stretching?  And if stretching isn’t helping, then what actually will?   Stretching can feel pretty good at times, and often give us a feeling of relief. ...Read More

Part of getting stronger, leaner, and fitter is moving well. The better we move, the more we can handle strength training, conditioning, and just handling the unexpected movements that life throws at us. So, we have to train ourselves to move well. A big part of that is picking strength and conditioning exercises that fit...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

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

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

Have you ever wondered, “when and why should I wear a weight belt?” If so, this week’s video is for you! Then, as always, we’ve got lots of footage of our BSP NOVA family rockin’ it this week! Ready to join in on the fun? Try Beyond Strength Performance NOVA for 30 days: + 1-on-1...Read More

Kettlebells have gained a lot of popularity during the past decade or so—and with good reason. They’re great training tools. Not only can they be used to get the heart rate up and get the sweat rolling down you brow, they’re also great for developing the body in other ways. Here’s a brief overview of...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