We have a unique training system at Beyond Strength. One that you seriously won’t find anywhere else. There’s one big difference that really sets us apart from other gyms. We test our members. Right now, we’re in the middle of testing week. Our members are jumping, rowing, lifting, and biking. They’re learning the truth about...Read More
Travel kicks workout plans right in the pants. And it always happens as you settle into a good routine, right? You’re humming along. You’re hitting your gym sessions every week. You’re getting in your steps, and you’re doing extra mobility training to keep your muscles and joints right. Then Thanksgiving hits and you have to...Read More
Goal setting is one of those things that we all know we should do but have a hard time doing. I think that mostly happens because people don’t have a process to follow for setting their goals. It’s also a skill to develop. Problem is, we expect to just be able to set goals. That’s...Read More
We’re entering the summer block’s final training phase. It’s the final phase in the transition from work capacity training to heavy strength and power training. Monday and Friday: Strength A and Strength B Yes, Monday and Friday. If you’re about to ask, “What in the blue blazes is going on here?” There’s a good...Read More
We’re onto Phase 2 of our summer block of training and continuing our transition from work capacity training to heavy strength and power training. Monday and Wednesday: Strength A and Strength B You’ll notice a lot of similarities between Phase 1’s strength sessions and Phase 2’s strength sessions. There are a few good reasons for...Read More
July’s training program marks the start of Block 3. That means we’re making a small “shift in gears” to transition us from Blocks 1 and 2’s work capacity training to the heavier doses of strength and power training coming in Block 4. We’re also introducing a strength-training method yet unseen at Beyond Strength. Let’s break...Read More
Flawed logic and pseudoscience from the folks at places like Orangetheory, F45, and CrossFit led you to believe that you have to feel like you’re constantly fighting for your life while exercising. I’m sorry, but they’ve lied to you. They’re wrong. You don’t need to feel like you’re going to puke a lung or fart...Read More
Last month we increased training volume. This month, we intensify… Monday and Thursday: Strength A and Strength B Ladies and gentlemen, we’re going to hoist some iron. Our main goal for this training block is to improve your maximal strength after spending the first block of the year doing about 27 billion reps. We...Read More
It doesn’t take a degree in advanced rocket surgery to understand that a person builds strength by lifting progressively heavier weights. But progressing your weights throughout a training program requires thought, planning, and understanding how the body adapts to training. Rather than just slapping more weight on the bar each week, there is a...Read More
Last month’s training program reintroduced heavy strength training while dialing back conditioning. May’s training program is similar. But we’re hitting you with some notable changes to improve maximal strength and mobility while maintaining the work capacity we built during the first part of the year. And we’re making a big change to improve your...Read More
