Last week, in preparation for our Kettlebell Strength Classes that start September 6th, we held a kettlebell swing clinic at Beyond Strength Performance NOVA. We walked the attendees—some were current BSP NOVA Clients, others were new comers—through all the steps it takes to do a successful, safe kettlebell swing.   If you couldn’t make it,...Read More

Last week we had a quick chat about why HIIT is not enough to build a body that’s strong, looks good, and has longevity. Well, it would be rude of us to say that HIIT isn’t enough and then not fill in the blanks on the other things that you should be doing. So, today,...Read More

This week’s video blog goes over the reverse lunge, using basic principles that transfer to every variation of the lunge. Be sure to check out tomorrow’s Technique Tuesday post to peep a whole lot of lunge variatons- ya know, if that’s your thing… Then, as always, we have an inside look at some of the...Read More

BasicSkill, BasicsKill is a little saying we’ve coined around here. It’s representative of a simple philosophy: get great at the basic exercises and keep doing them because they produce results. That’s why, at BSP NOVA, we focus on getting good at things like squatting, hinging, pushing with our upper-bodies, pulling with our upper-bodies, crawling, and...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

Thanks to gyms like Orange Theory and CrossFit, conditioning workouts are more popular than ever, and with good reason—the workouts are fun, focusing, and challenging. Conditioning, also commonly called cardio, is also a necessary component of any fat loss program. But, there are a few things that we need to consider before “letting it rip”...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

Ever set a goal and “fallen off the wagon?” Us too… For 2017 we made a goal of a weekly video blog for 52 weeks. Unfortunately, life happened, and we fell way behind. BUT, when we “fall off,” we have two choices:  . 1) Stay down and give up 2) Pick up where we are...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

Have you ever been told to drive through your heels or wiggle your toes while squatting or deadlifting? Then you need to check out this week’s video… On top of that, we have all kinds of ridiculousness, also known as a regular week at BSP NOVA! Ready to join in on the fun? Try Beyond...Read More