When you’re resting between sets, it might feel like you’re wasting time. The truth is that downtime is important. Why? Because rest is key to getting stronger.       How Resting Makes Us Stronger When you think “strong,” you might picture muscles. But muscles are only part of the strength equation. Our nervous system...Read More

There are two qualities that create the foundation of a kick-ass, active lifestyle: strength and endurance. Strength makes a body resilient and gives you the juice to power through. Endurance provides the energy to keep you moving.   The question is, can you train for both of them at the same time?   Well, does...Read More

Everyone wants to do the kettlebell swing.  But it’s not an exercise one should just watch and go try. So where DO you start? Ah!  You’re in the right place…   We’re going to start by looking at what we call the trifecta—the kettlebell deadlift, the hard-style plank, and the glute bridge. And in this...Read More

Each month we’ll be posting a one-week, limited equipment, workout that you can do while on the road.  For this one, all you’ll need is a kettlebell, a TRX, and less than an hour a day to workout. Not sure what some of these exercises are?  Click any exercise to see a video of it…...Read More

You’re looking in the mirror and thinking, “Man, I’d like to be leaner.”     The folks on the talk show that you just watched said that you should be doing HIIT for fat loss. Your friend that goes to Orange Theory said the same. They mentioned something science-y like “post-exercise oxygen consumption” and how...Read More

Have you ever planned some physical activity, but wondered if you could handle it? You doubt you can keep up with your friends on the 5k. You’re afraid you won’t make it back down after hiking to the top of the mountain. You think, can I do it?  Your body doesn’t have to be an...Read More

When someone inquires about training with us at Beyond Strength, we invite them in for a consultation.   And part of our consultation process involves having them fill out a short questionnaire before they even come in, helping us to get a really good idea of what they want to accomplish, what they’ve already tried,...Read More

We made an announcement that we have our first gym-wide testing week coming up on June 21st, and it was met with mixed emotions by Beyond Strength members.     Emotions ranging from super excited to full-on scared. (even though those posters do nothing more than list off some exercises, with zero idea of benchmarks…...Read More

Bam! The barbell slammed into the squat rack. Clips came off and weight was put away. A clean wipe glided across the barbell to sanitize it. Damn, Chet thought. Those sets felt terrible. Everything was heavy. My form was all over. Seeing the frustration plastered across Chet’s face, his friend, Mike, approached him. “What’s going...Read More

Are you using—or thinking about using—a fitness, activity, or sleep tracker? Wondering if they’re worth the investment or just another digital distraction? If so, today’s episode is for YOU!     New to the Beyond Strength Show? Catch up on some of our most popular episodes: The Beyond Strength Backstory How to Get Off the...Read More