A seemingly simple question, right? But as we’ve learned over the last few weeks, through the implementation of the brand new quick start guides from Precision Nutrition’s Pro Coach, many people grossly overestimate just how physically active they truly are… But before we go there, let’s go back a little. What is Pn’s Pro Coach?...Read More
The pull-up is one of the most sought after “firsts” that many new members to Beyond Strength Performance NOVA commonly seek. Use the tension techniques in today’s video, and you just might get your first, or add reps to what you’ve already gotten! Interested in checking out the BRAND NEW Beyond Strength Performance NOVA facility...Read More
The hinge is arguably the most important pattern for everyone to learn. The hinge sets us up to RDL, deadlift, swing, clean, bent over row, hit an athletic stance, jump, etc… Unfortunately, it’s also commonly performed incorrectly. In this week’s video, we present four drills to help dial in your hinge. Now, you don’t need...Read More
The bent over row is arguably the king of upper body pulling. It requires a strong hinge, solid core strength, and great body awareness to pull it off successfully. But, unfortunately, it’s often butchered. In today’s video we show you how to progress the bent over row with pattern assistance. Fixing the Bent Over Row...Read More
[Pictures of the new gym at the end!] Today we start with a story- a true story that happened recently, right here at BSP NOVA. But first, a little background info… Every time a member finishes a semi-private training phase, we have a brief discussion to see where their head is at. That discussion typically...Read More
We are super-duper pumped to announce that our new location is under construction! We are moving just under a mile down the road, and adding a TON of awesome stuff. We’ll be making periodic announcements and updates over the next few weeks. As of now, we plan to be open the first week of October!...Read More
All too often we see valiant efforts run off the tracks because someone screwed up. But we’re here to tell you that EVERY hero screws up. Real heroes grow from their blunders, only making them stronger in the long-run. And the best news? You are the hero of your own story… The Hero’s Journey According...Read More
Coffee is everyone’s best friend, amiright?! Well today I’d like to introduce the coffee of exercise, neural charge training. Seriously, neural charge training is like caffeine to your central nervous system (CNS), and when used correctly, can do a handful of awesome things: Wake you up Prepare you for heavy strength work Build explosiveness Teach...Read More
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, with Summer coming to a close and all. Vacations are winding down, kids are going back to school, and families’ schedules are returning to varying degrees of normalcy. It’s the time of year where lots of new faces start popping up around the gym. People are looking to...Read More
Today’s post is a re-run of an article that BSP NOVA superstud, Todd Bumgardner, wrote in 2013 for our old website. It has continued to be shared and viewed regularly over the years, and with last week’s post, “Do I Need to Get in Shape Before Wokring Out?”, it seemed like an appropriate time to...Read More