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I had my work cut out for me, trying to pass a very specific fitness test. I worked on my own and did not make the needed progress. I caused further discomfort to nagging injuries and increased my level of frustration, bringing my confidence down. I knew I needed guidance and took the plunge to join BSP. What a great decision. The initial consultation was thorough and all of the information and data gathered was used to draw up a very specific plan just for me. Everything at BSP is catered to what you want and need. The coaches are positive, humorous, and incredibly motivating. I was not convinced that I would ever pass the test, but I did! The level of accomplishment I felt was awesome and I felt like I had a whole group of people cheering me on as I went.
I’ve been with BSP NOVA for about a year and a half. Without a doubt, I’m stronger now than I have ever been in my life — way stronger. I’m in arguably the best shape of my life, healthier than I can ever remember, and better on-field than I’ve been in over a decade. I used to struggle with constant knee pain and shoulder pain during baseball and softball season (while playing on 2 softball teams and 1 baseball team); last year I played on 4 softball teams and the baseball team, and experienced far less pain than I ever had before. If numbers are your thing, in my first 6-8 months or so at BSP, I dropped down from 212 to about 165. In the year since then, I’ve been steadily packing on muscle, and currently sit at a lean 195 (~16% body fat). When I run into people I haven’t seen in a while, their reactions range from “wow” to “what the hell have you been doing?!”, and I gotta be honest — that feels great.
When I began with BSP in September of 2018, I was not in terrible shape but I wanted a new way to work out with much more variety and accountability. I wasn’t looking to work out like Superman, I just wanted to feel a bit better and stronger. Yes I’m soon to be 51 years old and while I still have my aches and pains, they are so much less than they used to be! On that note, for many years I had regular and uncomfortable low back pain episodes, some days much worse than others. I believe as a result of my deadlifting, squats and core work at BSP, I am simply in better shape and my back is younger than it used to be. While I didn’t join BSP to lose weight, I am happy to share that for the first time in at least 4 years, I now weigh under 200lbs! Bottom line is with the help of BSP NOVA I feel like I have turned back the clock and I feel better at 50 than I did in my later 30’s and 40’s.
Each day you’ll find your program and clipboard waiting for you on the window sill just inside the door. You’ll grab that and head down the turf to meet your fellow Strength Campers for the warm-up. We always warm-up together. It’s a great buffer from work and the outside world, it prepares our your body for the strength training you’re about to do, and it’s a great chance to catch up with the friends you make in class.
After the warm-up, the whole crew jumps in on the program. But, here’s the deal, based on the exercise options on the program and with the guidance of your coach, you’ll choose the right exercises for your body at the right time.
For 8-10 minutes after the warm up, you’ll do power, core, and mobility training to get the party started. Then it’s time for strength training. For 15-20 minutes you’ll train traditional strength movements—things like squats, bench press, and deadlifts—paired with more mobility exercises to make your body stronger, improve your movement, and keep you moving well for the long haul.
A brief conditioning session, lasting about 5 minutes and based on interval training, follows each strength training session.
Each Strength Camp class finishes with a cool down to bring your heart rate down, start the recovery process, and get you ready to take on the rest of your day.
While your program is waiting for you on a clipboard when you arrive for Strength Camp, Metabolic Conditioning is written up on large blackboards on the group training floor. But, just like Strength Camp, we always warm-up together. So, you’ll simply roll in and head down the turf to meet your fellow Metabolic Conditioning crew for the warm-up par-tay.
After the warm-up, everybody gathers in front of the designated day’s blackboard to go over the first circuit. We’ll talk through how to do everything—including a range of movement options suited for beginners to advanced attendees—making sure everyone is in the best positions to be successful. Where Strength Camp involved, well, strength movements, Metabolic Conditioning utilizes bodyweight, TRX, kettlebells, lever bells, battling ropes, and other fun cardio tools with a circuit training approach. Once we’re up to speed, we get after the first circuit for anywhere from 8-16 minutes.
After that we gather in front of the blackboard again to go over the second circuit, repeating the same process as we did for the first. Once we’re rolling again, the second circuit lasts for 8-16 minutes as well.
Just like Strength Camp, each Metabolic Conditioning class finishes with a cool down to bring your heart rate down, start the recovery process, and get you ready to take on the rest of your day.
⚠️ KETTLEBELL SWING FIX 🧰
Team squat or team deadlift?
Yeah, it’s Beyond Strength.
Stop over complicating things.
Creepy mustache Chris hopes that you have just the best possible weekend.
We just finished up recording the latest nutrition Q&A episode. It’ll hit Spotify and YouTube real soon.
Don’t have the wrist or shoulder mobility to barbell front squat? Try these puppies.
Struggle with nutrition?
18 different exercises.
Check out this sweet hip airplane exercise… and get the answer to the question we’ve all been wondering. 🤔
The best thing about this photo is @chrisbeyondstrength
@mlgalata FINALLY got her new Nike Metcons for passing the Black Level.
Training this way is designed to keep you in the heart rate zones that train for improved cardiac output. That means it’s training your heart to pump out more blood with each beat. Your muscles get more oxygen and nutrients as they work. Low-intensity endurance work also increases your capillary density, which improves oxygen and nutrient transfer, and develops mitochondria. Mitochondria, as the Magic School Bus taught us all those years ago, are the powerhouse of the cell. The more mitochondria, the more energy working muscles produce over time. As a result, your aerobic capacity improves. Meaning that your aerobic energy system produces more energy for longer periods.
How do you train your legs?
3 solid rucking tips that’ll keep you healthy and performing:
Maria kicks a&@ in the gym, and she’ll whoop your a&@ on the pickle ball court.
We hope you sidestepped all the bullsh*t on this fine Monday.
Get off the g*ddamn sidelines and live your life.
Kick ass. Fist bump. Repeat.
Here we have a solid 10-second montage of @ajmoore01 kicking ass.
It’s called the certainty session because, well, we give you certainty about the next steps in your training to reach your goals.
As the Earl of Sandwich once said, bitching about Monday is like peeing on your feet and hoping they don’t get wet.
Something funny happens when you focus on the process instead of the outcome. You make more progress over the long term. You deal with life as it happens, and you engrain behaviors that allow you to accumulate wins over time. And you have a better shot at actually achieving the outcome you’re after.
Push-up Challenge!
How’s our free intro work?
Get on up, get on up!
Slide on into the weekend.
We did this emo senior pic photo shoot just to tell you that we’re releasing a new podcast about running the Rock n Roll Half-Marathon.
No free class? That’s right.
Zen and the Art of the Goblet Squat.
Be like our friend Jim.
Our homegirl Masha was kicking ass during that session, but Todd noticed that she had running shoes on while deadlifting and it was causing some instability.
There was a time when grip strength and general work capacity were built by daily life. Men, women, and children all carried things, heavy things, because it was necessary. Milk needed to be brought in, hay bails needed to be loaded in the wagon, and slop had to make its way to the pigs. But today, in suburban America, we don’t have to do any of that shit. In fact, there are few physical things that we have to do – to our benefit and our detriment.
What type of people train at Beyond Strength?
A lot of people miss progress when they see it…
Last week is over. Toss that shit over your shoulder and move on.
Struggle with the timing of the hinge? Give this a try…
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But you gotta get strong before you get beyond it.
That’s why we lift heavy on Mondays.
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Most of us are set with level one (especially the first two habits).
If we’re confused at a lack of desired results, check in with level two and bring those findings back to level one.
Word? Word.
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Don’t tell Chris, but I heard him say, “Choke me harder!” To the bar.
Whatever you’re into, big guy!
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For most folks, it’s much easier to get to the gym consistently and train hard than it is to be consistent with nutrition.
If that’s you, we’re here to help ya out.
Tomorrow (Thursday April 18, 2024) we’re recording an episode of the Beyond Strength Show answering your nutrition questions.
Drop your nutrition question(s) in the comments section.
You could ask about protein, calories, meal composition, tracking, etc.
Whatever your questions, we got you covered.
Drop them in the comments 👇🏻
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1 set.
20 reps.
It’s spicy. It supplies a juicy pump.
It’s a crowd favorite.
And it builds muscle and muscular endurance.
You oughta come try it.
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Not the sweet angle for shot composition…
Not the perfect Turkish get up execution…
But that he finally admitted that he’s balding.
Enjoy your Monday, friends.
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We joked with her for months that she had to pass twice to get both shoes.
We are what the kids call “buttholes.”
Congrats, Megan. Enjoy your new kicks!
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We train them just about every damn way you can.
Two at a time.
One at a time.
High reps.
Low reps.
Stepping up.
Deadlifting.
Squats.
Lunges.
Sleds.
Carries.
If you want legs that are strong, look good, and can handle shitloads of work…
You gotta train them every way they can be trained.
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✅keep the weight centered in your back and tight to your body
✅actively push the ground away as you walk
✅keep your dang head up!
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(Quote attributed to the Earl of Sandwich. Actual source unknown.)
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During week 3 of each training program, we take on a challenge as a gym.
This month we did as many push-ups as possible in 2:00.
Folks could modify as needed by elevating their hands.
All that was required was to see what you had in the tank! 💪🏻
Best for the women was 61 reps (not modified) by @mlgalata
And for the men was 83 reps (not modified) by @mr_branco_
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Sound on and listen to @chrisbeyondstrength
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It’s Monday. Have yourself a real good one!
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Like it or don’t. Whatever.
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We want your long-term success, not to just make you tired and sweaty.
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Enjoy your Monday!
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Finish the week strong. Then get outside and enjoy the weekend!
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She was rocking back and forth while lifting instead of keeping her feet planted firmly on the floor.
Running shoes are a bad option for lifting.
We’re releasing an article soon that explains exactly why and what shoes to wear instead.
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At the detriment end of the spectrum, we’ve lost grip strength and general work capacity, two things we need to live the fullest possible life, and two things that stave off early death. That’s right, grip strength is a predictor of mortality. Life is awesome. We want everyone to live a long, full life. Beyond Strength programming in general helps you do that. But sometimes we must get specific and address specific holes in modern life. Endurance A does that.
The carry ladders during Endurance A build grip strength by simulating work we would have all done in rural life in times gone by. We carry things that vary in weight from light to heavy, just like we would during a day’s work. Not only does this build grip strength, but it also builds work capacity by keeping our entire body under tension for an extended period.
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✅Want to be coached
✅Want an intelligent training program and process
✅Enjoy competing with themselves
✅Use training to live a bigger life outside of the gym
Sound like you?
Click the link in our profile to head to our website and schedule your free intro.
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…because it dresses in dirty clothes and it looks like work.
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We can’t wait to guide you on your transformation journey!
