As many of you know, we have a lot of transformations that take place in Beyond Strength Performance NOVA.  And while every transformation is special, every now and then one comes along that really grabs your attention.  We have been working with Kevin Breeden for a looooong time now, and I wanted to share- or...Read More

The Turkish get-up is an awesome test of overall strength and mobility. When performed properly, it is a beautiful thing- as Pavel says, loaded yoga. However, it's not an exercise that one runs out and masters on day one.Read More

Any good business person will tell you that you can’t track that which you don’t test.  Should fitness be any different? Here at Beyond Strength Performance NOVA, we think not… A few months ago we added the MYZONE heart rate training system to Beyond Strength Performance NOVA as a means to track and individualize our...Read More

Alright guys, last week’s Alpha Challenge winner was Ismael Gonzalez.  Ismael is a really interesting dude- he’s old enough to be my dad (sorry Ish, I had to, lol!), and yet he can hang with the youngest guys in the gym on just about anything… I sent him a few interview questions and invited him...Read More

Matt Koldewey.  Matt’s the little brother of Nick Koldewey (the strapping young lad seen in the American flag tank, below).  Nick is a SOLID, all around good dude.  He recently shipped off to Officer Leadership Training School, and he will then go on to Ranger School from there.  Nick invited Matt to BSP NOVA just...Read More

Hey guys- unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been seeing me talk about using heart rate based conditioning to dictate some parameters of your work and rest.  And while I do love to write, Scott Tribby reached out to me and offered to write a guest blog about just that! [Ranfone Training is...Read More

Happy Monday, everybody!  Have you seen any of the pictures of our member transformations?  Well, if not, we’ve included some in this post for you to see.  My real question is- WHERE’S YOUR TRANSFORMATION PHOTO?  For those ready to pull the trigger on the body of your dreams, we can draw the map for YOU-...Read More

Interested in dropping fat and increasing strength, all while becoming a conditioned athlete? A lot of people wear heart rate monitors for steady state cardio…  But have you ever worn a heart rate monitor to see the fluctuations during a strength session?  This is something that we’ve been doing over the last few months, and...Read More

Sometimes less is more… I think that this statement holds true more often than not.  Mo’ Money, mo’ problems, right?  Well less is definitely more when it comes to strength training routines.  Many people are surprised at how simple our training can look from the outside looking in, but don’t mistake simple for easy [thanks...Read More

  Kenny Gaudreau is a member of our gym that happens to be down south working with the military currently.  He has successfully juggled the military life with his training to win his professional mixed martial arts debut this past weekend on May 11, 2013.  Kenny is a solid dude with some of the most...Read More