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

When I was 23 years old, I was obsessed with deadlifting 600 pounds.   It wasn’t a want. It wasn’t a nice idea. The need burned in me. Although, at the time, I couldn’t have told you exactly why.   For three years, I pursued that goal, finally deadlifting 600 pounds in the winter of...Read More

In most circumstances, I guess you wouldn’t.   Why learn to cook? Unless you want to understand the joy of creating dishes that please the senses, share that joy with others, and observe how life is richer.   It’s dumb to form a lasting relationship with another person, unless you want to find a full...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

“You need to lose weight.” Jim Khoury, a member of Beyond Strength, heard those words on Valentine’s Day, 2018. Normally Valentine’s Day is about love and happiness, but for Jim, that day was anything but. He glanced around the sterile room. There was the swivel stool the doctor sat upon. Across from her was the...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