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(703) 444-0662 Hours 21620 RIDGETOP CIRCLE STE 150, STERLING, VA 20166
(703) 444-0662 Hours 21620 RIDGETOP CIRCLE STE 150, STERLING, VA 20166

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You don't need to hype yourself up with energy drinks to train!
Chris and I met at a commercial gym in State College, Pennsylvania. He flirted with me, and I was interested. Now here we are. And while you’d like for that to be true, it isn’t. But we’ve all had fun now, haven’t we?     The actual reason I’m talking about the gym where Chris...
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Members of Beyond Strength going through a cool down at the end of their workout
Most people don’t cool down at the end of their workout. They finish up their last set, gather their things and rush into the next part of their day. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is a big mistake. Cooling down is critical for getting the most out of the current workout while prepping you for...
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Michelle doing a kettlebell swing at Beyond Strength in Sterling, Virginia
My friend Jordan said something to me the other day that I want you to remember. I want it to become a refrain that plays over and over in your head. And I want you to keep it in mind as you read the rest of this article. The philosophy behind the statement sums up...
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Jackie doing a get up at Beyond Strength in Sterling, Virginia
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...
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Jasmine training at Beyond Strength in Sterling, Virginia
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...
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Dave Hudgens knocking out some Kettlebell Swings at Beyond Strength in Sterling, Virginia
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...
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Sandy and Lauren training with kettlebells and batling ropes at Beyond Strength Strength in Sterling, Virginia
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...
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A member of Beyond Strength performing kettlebell deadlifts
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...
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Aniesha working through a tough fitness challenge at Beyond Strength in Sterling, VA
Flawed logic and pseudoscience from the folks at places like Orangetheory, F45, and CrossFit led you to believe that you have to feel like you’re constantly fighting for your life while exercising. I’m sorry, but they’ve lied to you. They’re wrong. You don’t need to feel like you’re going to puke a lung or fart...
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Fritz doing a viking press during a strength block at Beyond Strength in Sterling, VA
It doesn’t take a degree in advanced rocket surgery to understand that a person builds strength by lifting progressively heavier weights. But progressing your weights throughout a training program requires thought, planning, and understanding how the body adapts to training.    Rather than just slapping more weight on the bar each week, there is a...
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