Alignment, or posture while weightlifting, is like a good milkshake… because it brings all the boys to the yard.  Wait—umm, that’s not what I meant—let’s try again.  Alignment is like good punctuation, because when and how we use punctuation is crucial.  For example, good punctuation can save lives:       The same thing goes...Read More

If a muscle is tight, we stretch it out, right?  After all, stretching is supposed to help.  So, wouldn’t it make sense that it should get better with said stretching?  And if stretching isn’t helping, then what actually will?   Stretching can feel pretty good at times, and often give us a feeling of relief. ...Read More

In the almost seven years BSP NOVA has existed, we’ve seen our fair share of people both overcoming injuries with success, as well as an unfortunate few that seem to be stuck in a cyclical pattern of re-injury.  And while it’s easy to blame bad luck for the latter, there are real solutions we’ve seen...Read More

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

In last week’s blog we outlined 5 Reasons to Warm-up With Weights. Today, we’re going to expand on warming up and give you a strategy for your weight warm-up—and answer some warm-up FAQs.   Ok, let’s dance.   . It Begins with RPE Last week we gave a brief description of RPE, or Rate of...Read More

Warm-ups that get the body moving are great—especially ones that start on the ground and progress to the feet. They prepare the body for a wide range of movements and build movement skills that carry us through life. And, they actually get us warm. But, when it comes to warming up for strength training, they...Read More

BSP NOVA is waaaaay more than a gym!  As clichéd as it sounds, we’re a family- and we think you’ll see that in our weekly video blogs. This week’s video simplifies the hinge pattern, teaching the deadlift by breaking it down to three simple cues. On top of that we’ve got footage of the coaches...Read More

A lot goes on at BSP NOVA! Our weekly video blogs will give you a little glimpse into the training, the personalities, and hopefully teach you a thing or two. This week’s video simplifies the squat, breaking it down to three simple cues. On top of that we’ve got footage of Diane crushing some chin-ups,...Read More

We all want to walk out of the gym feeling like we’ve accomplished something, and sometimes that something is feeling like we got our ass kicked. You know the workouts we’re talking about—the ones that tested your will, left a puddle of your sweat on the floor, and had you bargaining with yourself whether or...Read More

Have you ever wondered, “when and why should I wear a weight belt?” If so, this week’s video is for you! Then, as always, we’ve got lots of footage of our BSP NOVA family rockin’ it this week! Ready to join in on the fun? Try Beyond Strength Performance NOVA for 30 days: + 1-on-1...Read More