We recently released a podcast episode, titled “How to Select the Right Weights and Exercises for You.”     During that podcast, Chris and I talked about a tool called Reps in Reserve. It’s a guide for dialing in your weight selection based on how many reps you could have done with the weight that you...Read More

This edition of the Why You’re Doing What You’re Doing Program Blog marks one year since we started the series. These days we share them privately with our members. But to celebrate, we’re making this one public. We’re giving you a good look inside this month’s training at Beyond Strength while also offering up a...Read More

Good training requires planning. It isn’t just some arbitrary process of doing exercise. It’s the culmination of doing the right exercises, and the right types of exercise, in the right sequence. That is how you build true and lasting fitness.   The problem is, most gyms and trainers don’t know how to plan effective year-round...Read More

Ladies and gentlemen, there’s no fluff in this article. It’s for those of you that love competing with yourself and want a few reminders on how to approach it. It’s also for those of you that are trying to figure out how to compete with yourself. It’s quick. It’s dirty. It’s actionable. Read it before...Read More

We have a unique training system at Beyond Strength. One that you seriously won’t find anywhere else. There’s one big difference that really sets us apart from other gyms. We test our members. Right now, we’re in the middle of testing week. Our members are jumping, rowing, lifting, and biking. They’re learning the truth about...Read More

Travel kicks workout plans right in the pants. And it always happens as you settle into a good routine, right? You’re humming along. You’re hitting your gym sessions every week. You’re getting in your steps, and you’re doing extra mobility training to keep your muscles and joints right. Then Thanksgiving hits and you have to...Read More

Goal setting is one of those things that we all know we should do but have a hard time doing. I think that mostly happens because people don’t have a process to follow for setting their goals. It’s also a skill to develop. Problem is, we expect to just be able to set goals. That’s...Read More

We’re entering the summer block’s final training phase. It’s the final phase in the transition from work capacity training to heavy strength and power training.   Monday and Friday: Strength A and Strength B Yes, Monday and Friday. If you’re about to ask, “What in the blue blazes is going on here?” There’s a good...Read More

We’re onto Phase 2 of our summer block of training and continuing our transition from work capacity training to heavy strength and power training.   Monday and Wednesday: Strength A and Strength B You’ll notice a lot of similarities between Phase 1’s strength sessions and Phase 2’s strength sessions. There are a few good reasons for...Read More

July’s training program marks the start of Block 3. That means we’re making a small “shift in gears” to transition us from Blocks 1 and 2’s work capacity training to the heavier doses of strength and power training coming in Block 4. We’re also introducing a strength-training method yet unseen at Beyond Strength. Let’s break...Read More