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

Recovering from your workouts isn’t magic. There’s no elixir that you need. You don’t need supplements or a massage gun. Mostly, you just need to be an adult. 🙂   I say that somewhat tongue in cheek. Life is busy and you have shit to do. I get that. But if you’re invested in your...Read More

During the first quarter of the year, we focused on work capacity. Along with High-intensity continuous training, we did ladders and total volume training with light to moderate weights. Much of our strength training looked and felt a lot like conditioning…because it was.   That work improved our endurance; it’s time to feature strength and...Read More

“Curiosity killed the cat, you know.”   Some well-meaning parent, grandparent, family member, or friend said something like that to you at some point in your life. Maybe it was warranted. Maybe you were sticking your nose in someone else’s business and you needed to be put back in line.    But maybe a similarly...Read More

We just kicked Phase 2 of 2022’s first training block right in the mommy daddy button. Now it’s time to do the same to Phase 3.   This entire training block is designed to build hot, nasty work capacity so that everything you do for the rest of this year feels easier. Whether you’re hiking...Read More

Heads up: This article delivers some harsh truths. The goal is to inspire you to think about how you’re approaching your internal and external dialogue in the gym. It’s not written in judgment. It’s written with well-intentioned honesty. Okay, let’s proceed.   “Shit, this is workout is going to suck.”   “At work today, this...Read More

This blog is an embarkation into a new series that we’re publishing for you. We know that you’re smart. We also know that you’re at least a little curious to peek behind the curtain and to understand the why behind the what of Beyond Strength training programs. So, each month we’re writing you to explain the training program. If...Read More

When I was 23 years old, I was obsessed with deadlifting 600 pounds.   It wasn’t a want. It wasn’t a nice idea. The need burned in me. Although, at the time, I couldn’t have told you exactly why.   For three years, I pursued that goal, finally deadlifting 600 pounds in the winter of...Read More

In most circumstances, I guess you wouldn’t.   Why learn to cook? Unless you want to understand the joy of creating dishes that please the senses, share that joy with others, and observe how life is richer.   It’s dumb to form a lasting relationship with another person, unless you want to find a full...Read More