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Intelligent fitness so that you can dare to do more.
So you know you’re using proper lifting form.
Taking the guesswork out of fitness.
(WE GUARANTEE IT)
You expect to see objective, undeniable results for the work you put in.
We agree.
That’s why we offer a Results Guarantee.
Any gym in the world can create a satisfaction guarantee, which is really just them banking on the fact that most people will be too uncomfortable to speak up and say they aren’t “satisfied”—whatever that means anyways.
What about something real? What about results?
No gym is crazy enough to guarantee results, right?!
We are. And we do.
If you attend at least 85% of your allotted sessions and don’t see at least 3 objective improvements in strength, endurance, mobility, and/or recovery in your first 90 days, we’ll pay the first three months at a gym of your choosing.
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“Man, this is a brain teaser. I don’t know if I’ll ever get all these steps down.”
No pain face! It’s a half-joke I often say when I’m coaching a difficult class at the gym. Whenever I see someone smushing their face in discomfort, I say it to them and remind them to relax their face. It seems silly, but the faces you make have a direct effect on your mental state. If you maintain a calm face, it’s more likely that you’ll remain calm. If you make a stressed-out face, it’s more likely that you’ll feel stressed out. So, while deadpan might not be the most attractive look, it’s the best one for a successful eustress training session.
Personal Values: Ideas or beliefs that a person strongly holds and that drive and guide their actions and goals.
Forget the fleeting thrill of a “great workout.”
You can do it, out your 🍑 into it. Between Strength A and Resilience B, @itsbeyondstrength members have a lot of opportunities to sling some bells around this month. So, let’s review the 6 steps to make sure we’re doing them correctly.
😁I hope your workout leaves you as happy as Dirk on this fine Monday!
How open are you to that inner voice??
“I’ve been going to Beyond Strength for the past 6 years, and I can confidently say it’s the best gym in the area. Unlike other gyms, Beyond Strength focuses on strength, mobility, and endurance in a way that feels sustainable and energizing. This is NOT CrossFit—you won’t feel completely gassed out by the end of a session. Instead, you’ll walk out feeling stronger, refreshed, and more motivated for your day.
Get ups are back this month!
You don’t need a secret training hack.
Tick-tock ⏳
So, whatcha gonna do?
“You have power over your mind – not outside events.” - Marcus Aurelius
Struggling to turn your band assisted pull-up into a real one?
You don’t train to live in the gym.
“It doesn’t matter how successful or unsuccessful you are right now. What matters is whether your habits are putting you on the path toward success. You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results. [If you’re a millionaire but you spend more than you earn each month, then you’re on a bad trajectory; if your spending habits don’t change, it’s not going to end well. Conversely, if you’re broke, but you save more than you spend every month, then you’re on the path toward financial freedom—even if you’re moving slower than you’d like.]” - James Clear
Your training doesn’t have to be complicated.
Nobody owes you a thing—not results, not praise, not progress.
Wonder where your arms should track on dumbbell bench press?
If your training were a movie, would you be the hero or the extra?
Excuses are like shadows.
Imagine meeting the future version of yourself who didn’t quit when things got hard.
Want better results?
Setbacks will happen.
People think confidence comes first.
What should you do between lifting sets?
Would you receive a present and leave it wrapped?
Reminder: Todd and Chris did not come from the same set of testicles or the same set of ovaries.
It is our sincere wish that you take on the physical challenges in 2025 that help you grow in all aspects of your life. Happy New Year! Kick some ass in 2025.
It’s the final Monday of 2024. It’s time to BELIEVE you can do more in 2025.
The goal of the plank is not to flex our torso, like a sit up, but to maintain position. Gravity is trying to force our lower back to arch, but we resist.
Zero fun, sir.
What are you committing to in 2025?
Here’s how our clients get results at Beyond Strength:
Want a killer 2025? Start by asking yourself good questions before the end of 2024 👉🏻
Consistently good beats occasionally great.
That’s what one of our newer members said last night while working on get-ups. And honestly? That’s how almost everyone feels at first.
But then—somewhere between the reps, the struggle, and the “wait, what comes next?”—it clicks. Suddenly, you’re standing up with serious weight, moving like it’s second nature.
The key? Breaking it down. Master the pieces, and the whole thing comes together.
So, bringing back this reel to help you get there. Watch, practice, and trust the process.
Bonus: if you can smile and feel happy during a eustress session, like the one we have on this fine Monday, you’ll pile on more emotional resilience.
Personal values are about action, about living, not just about nice thoughts and nice ideas about who we are and what the world might be. Values must be embodied and acted on, otherwise they are nice ideas, not values. That’s the pivotal difference between value (worth) and values (actions worth taking).
That brings us to the two most important verbs in the definition: drive and guide. Values drive our decision making and our actions. But they also guide us at times of uncertainty or when we’re about to act out of alignment with who we want to be. We lean on our values in times of strength and clarity — they inform our actions to help us create the future we want. And we lean on them when we’re about to disregard the person we know we’re capable of being.
(clip is from the latest episode of The Beyond Strength Show, found on Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere else you stream your favorite podcasts)
What matters is the (sometimes) boring, steady work that builds resilience.
Results aren’t found in quick highs—they’re earned in repetition.
🤔 And if it doesn’t… why haven’t you scheduled your free intro at Beyond Strength yet??
The programs written by Chris and Todd are exceptionally well-structured. They put so much thought into building workouts that not only challenge you but also help you build consistency and long-term progress. The emphasis on proper technique and mobility ensures that you stay injury-free while achieving your goals.
If you’re looking for a gym that prioritizes smart training, community, and results, Beyond Strength is the place to be! It has truly transformed the way I approach fitness, and I can’t recommend it enough.” - Jasmin Nirwal
Initiating the get up tends to trip up a lot of folks. Or should we say… sit up…? 😉
But, it’s NOT A SIT UP, friends.
The first quarter of the get up is a ROLL and a ROW.
Give any one of these drills a try to FEEL what we mean…
You don’t need a special supplement.
You just need to stop skipping Mondays.
Every excuse you make is time wasted.
Every choice you avoid is an opportunity missed.
How much longer are you going to wait to take control?
You can’t control what we write on your training program, and you can’t control the truth that many of the workouts will make you seriously uncomfortable. Sometimes the discomfort is that of going slow. Other times it’s the very real burn in your legs and lungs. No matter the situation, all you can control is your response to it. You can lean into the discomfort and tell yourself that you’re fine. Or you can let it seep into your mind and overwhelm you. You have the power to manage it well.
Try this…
Now—at Beyond Strength—we don’t do these until you can:
… do 2 sets of 8 inverted rows from a 30 degree starting position, with 2:00 rest between sets,
… straight arm 2-hand hang from a pull-up bar for 1:00,
… and perform TRX Level II pull-ups for multiple sets of 8 reps.
Nailing those? Okay, now REALLY try these!
You train to unlock the strength, endurance, and mobility to say “yes” to the hard, meaningful things in life outside these walls.
What’s your next “yes”?
Happy Monday.
Simple works:
• Lift
• Carry
• Condition (run, row, bike, …)
Do the basics well, and they’ll take you further than you ever imagined.
But the moment you stop waiting for it, you take control.
We gotchu…
Heroes show up. Heroes do the work.
Be the hero in your story this week.
Happy Monday.
They disappear the second you step into the light.
What would they say to you now?
Probably something like, “Keep going. You’re closer than you think.”
Stop looking for shortcuts.
Stop waiting for the perfect time.
Start taking consistent action.
Progress is simple: do the right things, often enough, for long enough.
Start today.
Life will throw you curveballs.
The question is—will you keep going, or will you quit?
Showing up, even when things get hard, is what separates those who achieve from those who don’t.
Be the person who keeps going.
Wrong.
Action comes first, then confidence grows.
Every time you say yes to a challenge, you build confidence in your ability to handle hard things.
What will you say yes to this week?
Happy Monday.
We do mobility fillers.
Here we have the handsome @greg.garber.9 demonstrating the 3 movements:
✅Down dog ankle rocks
✅1/2 kneeling hip CARs
✅Child’s pose shoulder CARs
They fill the rest time between strength sets and keeps us feeling good.
Heck no, right? You’d open that puppy and be grateful for what you found inside.
Well, if you’re not using your training, it’s like getting a present and leaving it wrapped.
The results you get from training are a gift.
You unwrap them by using your body to take on challenges outside the gym.
That’s the full expression of gratitude for what you’ve trained your body to do.
Put some cool sh*t on the calendar this year and get after it!
Happy Monday.
Happy Friday!
Sure, the core is able to flex forward and bend and twist, which all has its place, but controlling our torso is key.
Why?
Because when performing an exercise in the gym, whether that’s a deadlift, squat, or lunge, we must maintain position as we move; not only for safety’s sake, but to produce the most force. No core stability means we’re not in the best position to be successful. For example, rounding your back while deadlifting is not only less safe, but you will produce less force in that position.
These “walk” variations are a great way to… step up (😉)… your static plank game.
We use planks in a variety of places throughout our programs:
➡️ as part of a power circuit before our main lifts
➡️ during a mixed modal aerobic circuit (see last wednesdays post)
➡️ mixed into our assistance work after our main lifts
And no, not all of those at once…
Click the link in our profile and schedule your FREE intro to Beyond Strength. Train hard and smart and get where you want to go in 2025…
If you don’t have anything on the calendar that fills that tummy of yours with butterflies, it’s time to fill in some dates with some hard shit you plan to do.
Commitments make training decisions easy. You know you have to do the work or you’ll get your ass kicked.
They also narrow training priorities so you do the right work at the right time.
So, what’ll it be?
Take some time on this fine Monday to either get something inked on the calendar or to put some ideas down in pencil that you can ink on the calendar before 2025 gets too old.
✅They’re consistent
✅They embrace the uncomfortable pace…which is often slower than what the influencers want you to believe
✅They seek challenge
✅They roll with the punches
✅They have a short memory and move on when things don’t go as planned, and for their successes…the show goes forward!
If you’re the kind of person that likes how those values sound, click the link in our profile and schedule your free intro.
Progress beats perfection every day of the week…especially on Monday.
Show up and do the damn thing today; don’t wait for perfect conditions.
Happy Monday.
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