Part of getting stronger, leaner, and fitter is moving well. The better we move, the more we can handle strength training, conditioning, and just handling the unexpected movements that life throws at us. So, we have to train ourselves to move well. A big part of that is picking strength and conditioning exercises that fit...Read More

“I don’t know what this is, but I know this is what my son needs right now.  Is this strength and conditioning?” A father recently asked this question as he stood with coach Chris, watching his son’s first full training session here at Beyond Strength Performance NOVA, LLC.  His son wasn’t doing the “traditional” strength...Read More

I know what you’re thinking- that this title was just to grab your attention- and that may be so, but there’s absolute truth to it.  We want you to take the laziest approach to being incredibly fit, which you may know this as the minimum effective dose, and we can show you how. What are...Read More

“I really want to be in better shape, but I don’t want to work out.  To be honest, I’m terrified to join the gym…  You’re all so fit, I’m sure I’ll probably just wind up looking stupid to you.  Really, you have no idea who you’re working with here- I’ll never be able to do...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

Last night’s fat loss seminar went great!  Everyone that came out walked away with a bunch of simple information that yields big results, and they could implement that knowledge immediately to tackle their fat loss goals.  But, we did not want the benefit to end there, so have created a recorded webinar that summarizes most of the information...Read More

Beat up, painful shoulders are a common occurrence in many a lifter’s life, but it doesn’t need to be this way.  With a simple screen and a few exercises during the time you would usually use for rest, you may be able to prevent many of these common shoulder aches and pains. The Functional Movement...Read More