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Video: How to Use the Rower

In this week’s video we dissect the rower.  How not to do it.  How to do it.  We’ve got you covered.  Check out the video: Let’s review how to use the rower (like a boss) Don’t: Press the rower Twerk tumble Hit the eject button Pop wheelies Do: Set the foot adjustment so that the...
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Session Tempo: Moving Slow, Moving Fast

Whether you’re looking to lose body fat, increase your strength, pack on some muscle, or simply train for health, varying the tempo of your workouts will pay big dividends.  In this week’s post we are going to look at a simple way that we build varied tempos in to every one of our members’ programs....
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Kettlebell swing

Video: 4 Must-Haves for a Great Kettlebell Swing

In this week’s video we cover the 4 must-haves for a great kettlebell swing.  Check it out: Let’s review the 4 Must-Haves for a Great Kettlebell Swing: Use a consistent set-up.  Look it doesn’t need to be the one that we show in the video, but make it the same, every time. Practice the hike. ...
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Lean Launch Pays Back

Our first round of Lean Launch just wrapped up, and the results are awesome! Everyone that showed up consistently made considerable progress in just six short weeks.  How’d they do it?  By building a solid foundation… What’s a solid foundation consist of? Great nutrition habits Consistent, sustainable workouts and physical activity Stress management strategies What...
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“What Has BSP NOVA Done for You?”

For this week’s blog post, we decided to ask the members of Beyond Strength Performance NOVA a simple question… “What has BSP NOVA done for you?” The results were awesome… here’s what they had to say: Chris Holtz BSP NOVA has changed the way I feel about working out.  I never knew being part of...
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kettlebell swing

Video: How to set up for a more consistent kettlebell swing!

In this week’s video we address a common error with regards to the kettlebell swing- the set up. Live in Northern Virginia and looking to check out Beyond Strength Performance NOVA?
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self-education

Your pursuit of self-education is exactly what’s holding you back

You’re excited!  You want to soak in all of the education that you can, and sock these transformation goals in the mouth!  But your continual pursuit of self-education is exactly what’s holding you back.   Hear us out before you lose it on us… We’re all for education, but there needs to be a method...
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Video: Improve your deadlift setup!

Have you ever used an analogy to help get your point across?  Of course you have!  Well, we use analogies all of the time in the gym…  Check out today’s video to see what we mean, using the deadlift as an example: Ready to check out Beyond Strength Performance NOVA?
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The Beginner’s Mindset

We’re all chasing goals.  You, me, everyone… But what sets apart the successful from the not-so-successful?  A lot of things, I would assume, but one stands out, to me, more than all of the others: the beginner’s mindset. We’ve coached hundreds of individuals to their goals, on some level or another, but the ones that...
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Video: How to Do a Proper Lunge

In this week’s video we cover the lunge. We often find that when people express a fear of lunges, due to a history of knee pain with the movement, these simple form corrections can leave them pleasantly surprised. Give these simple form corrections a go with your lunge, and let us know how it works out...
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FREE Vacation Workouts!

It’s the time of year where everyone heads on vacation, making training become “difficult” to keep up with.  It never fails.  We receive an email almost every single week from someone asking, “What can I do at the beach/lake house/cruise/…?” Well, you could do any of the following:   Train with one dumbbell or a...
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Video: How to PROPERLY Plank

If you’ve ever participated in a workout routine, you’ve probably done a plank or two. But have you done them correctly? Check out the video to maximize the plank’s benefits! Ready to come check us out?
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If You’re Waiting for the Right Time, It’s Now

If we had waited for the right to time to open this gym, it would have never existed. You’re never going to be “ready,” for whatever it is you want to do.  Fat loss, strength, getting out of that job you hate… you just have to start.  But fear is a dream-killer, and most of...
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Video: Where should my feet be when I squat?

We commonly experience one of two things: 1) Individuals come in to the gym and squat with their feet too straight forward, robbing mobility (depth) from their squat 2) Individuals at the gym ask, “where should my feet be when I squat (and deadlift)?” Well here you go…
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4 Personal Transformation Must-Have’s

Many people hit the gym looking for the same thing: fat loss.  But most of those people miss the mark on at least one of four personal transformation must-have’s! But you’re ready to kick it into action and finally crush these fat loss goals, huh?  Well, great!  Let’s look at the four things you should...
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Lean Launch 6-Week Transformation Kick-Starter Program (next round starting 8/14)!

This post is going to be short and sweet, because you just have to go see this for yourself… We have finally launched our 6-week transformation kick-starter program!! If you’re serious about finally conquering your fat loss goals, you’ve come to the right place!  Lean Launch is designed to arm you with all of the...
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Building a Better Me

“Why do you go to the gym?”  Maybe you’ve asked yourself that question, or maybe others have asked it of you…  But have you ever thought about it? Maybe it’s weight loss you are after.  It could be performance.  Maybe you are chasing strength. I don’t have the answer, and you might not have it...
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BMI at the Dr’s Office

I need to start by saying that I honestly never planned on making a post like this one.  But, a situation occurred a few months ago with one of our BSP NOVA family members on a routine visit to the Dr’s office, and here we are. Meet Victoria: Victoria is a lifelong athlete, most recently...
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Flashy Friday: Bottoms Up Kettlebells!!

This week’s #FlashyFriday, we bring back the kettlebells!  This time around we are going to play around and have a little fun with bottoms up work!  There’s a little bit of flexing involved, I mean who doesn’t like that?? So grab a kettlebell, or two, watch the video, and PLAY!!  Don’t stress over sets, reps,...
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Technique Tuesday: 90/90 Isometric Movement Pathway with Kettlebell Rack

Technique Tuesday is back again!  This week we look at the 90/90 Isometric Movement Pathway with Kettlebell Rack. The 90/90 Isometric Movement Pathway drill is an awesome motor control exercise for the hips.  We have been playing around for a while now with using load to increase tension. One of the variations we have grown...
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Flashy Friday: Fun with Band and Bells

Happy Friday!  I know, I know- we disappeared on you guys there for a while.  Well, Thanksgiving, new member madness, and all things wonderful have kept us off the blog for a little… but we are back!! This week’s Flashy Friday is a fun one involving: One 4-6 ft. PVC pipe Two 1 inch superbands...
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Technique Tuesday: SFG Snatch Test

Whether you’re thinking about obtaining your Strong First Girya (SFG) certification, or you just want to tackle the 100 snatches in 5:00 benchmark, there are a lot of different approaches out there.  Today, I’m going to show you what I’ve found to be the easiest, most efficient approach to pass the snatch test… First things...
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Flashy Friday: Parallette Challenge

Happy Friday the 13th!!!!  This week’s Flashy Friday is horrifyingly terrible- yet awesome.  How appropriate, right?! It’s not so much a hard exercise- which it is- as it is a challenge to all comers… Think you’re up for it??  (click me ⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓) *Jon makes this look easier than I (Chris) do… you can watch my go...
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Technique Tuesday: 5 Tips for a Better Push-Up

One of the hardest screens for people to clear on the FMS, in my experience, is the trunk stability push-up.  Now, we don’t specifically train for the FMS, nor is the trunk stability push-up the way that you actually do a push-up.  However, I think the common mistakes/faults that we see are cleaned up when...
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Flashy Friday: Building the Pistol Squat

You may have noticed that we missed Technique Tuesday this week.  Well, we received our brand new InBody570 on Tuesday (check it out here), so we wound up not doing a post!  But, that’s okay because today we are going to do Flash Friday, with a little Technique Tuesday twist, and it’s on the pistol...
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Flashy Friday: Inverted Row + Kettlebell Press

Flash Friday, back again, this one, for sure, more of you can.   It’s a row, a press, it’s the best.   Friday, Friday, Friday you’ll get a pump, no less! Bet you didn’t know that we could rap over here at BSP NOVA, didyaaa? Alright, this week’s Flashy Friday is more accessible than some...
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Technique Tuesday: Where are You in The Matrix?

Fact: EVERYONE struggles with certain movements in the gym. Double Fact: Not everyone approaches improving the skill of movement in the same way. So what do we do at Beyond Strength Performance NOVA, LLC? We use the 4×4 Matrix to break movements down and address the needs of the individual. We find modifications of the...
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Flashy Friday: You’ll Just Have to Watch

Today, for Flashy Friday, we present to you: Chris and Jon playing around with a barbell and a kettlebell… This is honestly just the coaches playing with some downtime in the gym (after sessions), not reserved for Friday only! Alright, alright- check it out!! Click me!!  ⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓ We are not saying to try this one…...
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Technique Tuesday: Blocked Knee Hinge with Foam Roller

There’s two really common mistakes that many people make with their hinge: the knees move forward too much and/or the hips don’t move backwards. Well, coach Kevin Ives has an awesome drill he started using with our BSP family that has connected the dots for a lot of people with the hinge. Introducing the Blocked...
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Obtaining the Impossible

Until the Wright Brothers obtained the first powered flight in 1903, it was impossible. Think about that…  how many planes do you see in the sky today? Step outside, right now.  Look up.  I’ll bet if you waited just a few short minutes you’d see at least one! There was a wonderful little short four-year...
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