“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
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
“You need to lose weight.” Jim Khoury, a member of Beyond Strength, heard those words on Valentine’s Day, 2018. Normally Valentine’s Day is about love and happiness, but for Jim, that day was anything but. He glanced around the sterile room. There was the swivel stool the doctor sat upon. Across from her was the...Read More
Do you wish fat loss was easy for you? That you could get to a point where you didn’t have to stress about everything you ate, where you weren’t struggling to lose that stubborn body fat? A point where you knew what to do to lose fat? Jasmin, a member of Beyond Strength, has...Read More
Have you ever wanted to make a healthy change for your life but, no matter what you try, you never seem to make any progress? You try a diet, or two, but you don’t lose weight. You join a gym and work out for a time, but no results come. It’s frustrating. It’s tiresome. You’re...Read More
Keith turned his key inside the lock of his apartment door and kicked it open with his foot. He let it slam behind him. Then he tossed his keys on the granite counter. Wow. What an awful day. Thank goodness that’s over—dammit. I told myself I was going to go on a walk after work....Read More
“Self-talk is a ubiquitous human phenomenon. We all have an internal monologue that we engage in from time to time.” -Ethan Kross How do you talk to yourself? And when you do talk to yourself—and we all do, whether we’re aware of it or not—what do you say? Are you kind to yourself? Mean? Judgmental?...Read More
