Regardless of whether you’ve squatted with a barbell thousands of times, or haven’t done it a single time, this blog will give you some helpful tips for squatting with a barbell. Squatting with a barbell may seem intimidating to learn if you have no experience, but it doesn’t have to be. While there are things...Read More

“Goals convert vision into energy.” – Dave Ramsey I was reading Dave Ramsey’s book, EntreLeadership this morning and it got me thinking about a really common mistake we’ve seen people make in the 8+ years BSP NOVA has existed: setting the wrong type of goals. Now, now, before you go and fight me for judging...Read More

Knowing what steps to take to drop body fat and feel amazing can be overwhelming. Should you be lifting weights? Doing cardio? How much of each?  How often?  What if time is really limited? Well, it sounds like this week’s video is about to come to the rescue!Read More

The deadlift is sometimes claimed to be one of the simpler barbell lifts, because It’s just “picking something up off the ground.” But, in a way, this does a disservice to the complexity and skill component of the lift. One of the biggest mistakes people make when learning to deadlift with a barbell is… learning...Read More

Over the last few weeks, the topic of fat loss just keeps coming up in conversations with both members and prospective members alike. I’ve been hearing things like, “I’m doing all the right things”, or, “I’m following all of the rules”, … and then something along the lines of, “but it’s just not working.” And...Read More

“Commitment is an act, not a word.” Jean-Paul Sartre  A few weeks ago one of our BSP NOVA members, Kristin, wasn’t feeling her best while deadlifting. Her hope for the day was to hit a PR (personal record), but everything just felt HEAVY for her on this given day. Coach Pavlos and I walked over...Read More

The bench press is one of the most popular exercises around. It’s hard to walk into a commercial gym without being asked the famous question, “How much ya bench?” This popularity isn’t without good reason because, assuming it’s a good fit for the person who does it, it can be a great exercise. Although it...Read More

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas A. Edison   Although it may sound counterintuitive, we often learn best not by learning what to do, but by learning what not to do. This goes for learning movements in the gym, our relationships, career, or anything else. We may not...Read More

Have you ever wondered what exercises to do on vacation? Have you ever felt uncertain while traveling, because you didn’t know if they would have a gym at the hotel or, if they did, what equipment they would have? If so, you’re not alone, and this blog will help. This blog provides you with two...Read More

“This event was fun! Great way to learn what you can really do. Everybody there kicked serious butt!” -Jim “Ol’ Handsome” Khoury   Just this past Saturday, BSP NOVA had an event called PR For America. The energy in the room was palpable and nearly every member in attendance hit a PR (personal record) and...Read More