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We provide training and coaching that helps people discover what their body is capable of because ev

At Beyond Strength we believe that life is better when a person’s body is physically capable. When a person’s body can’t hack it, they miss out on some of life’s best moments. When someone has strength, mobility, and endurance they are more involved with life and have deeper, more fulfilling experiences. Whether it’s a challenging hike with friends or an afternoon playing with their kids, no one s

hould have to question whether or not they are up to the task. We provide training and coaching that helps people discover what their body is capable of because everyone deserves a life full of rich experiences.

12/30/2024

It’s the final Monday of 2024. It’s time to BELIEVE you can do more in 2025.

12/23/2024

What are you committing to in 2025?

If you don’t have anything on the calendar that fills that tummy of yours with butterflies, it’s time to fill in some dates with some hard s**t you plan to do.

Commitments make training decisions easy. You know you have to do the work or you’ll get your ass kicked.

They also narrow training priorities so you do the right work at the right time.

So, what’ll it be?

Take some time on this fine Monday to either get something inked on the calendar or to put some ideas down in pencil that you can ink on the calendar before 2025 gets too old.

12/18/2024

Want a killer 2025? Start by asking yourself good questions before the end of 2024 👉🏻

12/11/2024

Knowing your big picture is the best way to care for yourself.

12/09/2024

A Note on Self-Honesty 👇🏻

You can’t bullsh*t yourself and expect to make progress.

Radical self-honesty is necessary, otherwise you end up stagnating or going backwards.

And you won’t take the uncomfortable action you must to continue moving forward and getting results.

Tell yourself the truth and get after it this week.

Happy Monday.

12/06/2024

“That’s great, but what do I do now?”

I’ve asked myself that question so many times after finishing a book that offers guidance for personal or professional development. I get about halfway through the book, and I’m like, “This maf**kah spittin!” Then I finish the book and I realize that they didn’t do much more than string some nice words together, bound by generalities. It all sounds nice but typically isn’t helpful because the author offers no action. We are what we do, not what we think and read. So, it’s not all that useful for a person to give a bunch of theoretical advice with no real guidance on how someone else might go about acting on it. I won’t do that to you.

Part 1 of this article series laid some fundamental and foundational groundwork for overcoming popular misconceptions about self-care. We won’t stop at that. It’s time to talk about how to act on that foundation.

Let’s get started.

Part 1 of this article series laid some fundamental and foundational groundwork for overcoming popular misconceptions about self-care. We won't stop at that.

12/04/2024

True readiness to take on any challenge or activity requires well-rounded training, not just a relatively active lifestyle.

But so many people “take it easy on themselves” and think they’ll just be able to do the thing when the time comes.

Or they hit their 30s or 40s and start telling themselves that they’re getting older, not realizing that their mindset is slowly killing their body and spirit.

It’s unfortunate and it’s common.

If you want to stay ready, you have to prepare your body to stay ready with…

💪🏻Strength

And

🏃🏽‍♀️Endurance

Click the link in our profile to schedule your FREE intro and we’ll build the readiness you need to do whatever you want.

12/03/2024

Whatever the challenge, can you say yes?

Can you put your toes on the line and run the race?

Can you do the hike with the gnarly vertical ascent?

Can you kayak all day?

Can you do whatever you want knowing that your body is up for it?

Because if you can’t say yes, your training is failing you.

It’s time for a change. It’s time to join Beyond Strength.

We train people to say yes.

Click the link in our profile to schedule your free intro, and say yes.

12/02/2024

Blast off.

It’s Monday, a great day to commit and kick ass.

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Click the link in our profile to schedule your FREE intro. You’ll meet with Chris and set a course you can commit to that takes you to your training goals.

11/27/2024

Instead of just listing nice ideas…👉🏻

11/25/2024

Our mission is to prepare you, to train you, and to inspire you to live physically.

Because life is a lot f*ckin cooler when you can use your body to do whatever it is you want to do.

Click the link in our profile to schedule your Free Intro and let’s get physical, not in like a weird way or anything. But with strength and conditioning.

11/21/2024

[IF YOU ONLY READ ONE ARTICLE OF OURS EVER, MAKE IT THIS ONE]

I’m not one to tell people how they ought to think. Folks have the right to think whatever they want. I do, however, like to challenge perspectives and make people think. I believe getting someone to say, “Huh, well I never thought of that way.” is one of the most powerful gifts we can give to another person. That’s my goal here. I don’t want to tell you how to think about self-care. But I am about to, hopefully, help you consider it from a different, potentially, better perspective. Because from my point of view, it seems like a lot of people f**k it up.

Self-care, as it’s popularly described, seems cheap and easy. Instagram will have you believing that it’s a “little treat” or a “bubble bath.” It’ll tell you that it’s a strange brand of self-centeredness that motivates you to disregard all that doesn’t feel good. Again, I’m not here to tell you how you ought to think. But I will tell you that from where this ginger is sitting, that perspective sure doesn’t seem to bring about the best outcomes – in the short, or long, term. And better outcomes are what we’re after, aren’t we? – better outcomes and an increasingly growth-oriented, better life. If that’s what you’re after, hang with me a bit. Let me bend your ear and do my damndest to strengthen your self-care perspective in part 1 of this two-part series.

https://www.bspnova.com/embrace-the-uncomfortable-pace-2/

11/18/2024

Exhale. Squeeze the weights. Do another rep.

That’s how you party on a Monday.

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Click the link in our profile to schedule your FREE intro. Set the training trajectory you need to get the results you want.

11/13/2024

We got your winter mojo right here 👉🏻

11/11/2024

Comfort leads to complacency.

Complacency leads to loss or never having.

Want to do something this week that moves your fitness and your life forward?

Do the thing you normally avoid because it’s uncomfortable.

Use your Monday.

11/06/2024

Think power training only for athletes? Think again 👉🏻

10/28/2024

Consistently good beats occasionally great.

That means showing up on Monday and taking what’s there even if you don’t feel like it, even if you know it won’t be a recorded setting day.

The only record that truly matters is how well you string together consistent training weeks, months, and years.

That’s how you get, and keep, results.

10/25/2024

Put hard stuff on the calendar and do it with great people.

This shot is from our Kettlebell Mile Challenge in May.

members (and some very cool folks that aren’t yet members 😉) came out to see how fast they could cover a mile while holding a kettlebell in one hand.

We all had a blast and folks surprised the hell out of themselves with how well they did.

Sprinkling challenging events throughout the calendar year makes decision making easy because it sets your priorities.

Even if you don’t know exactly what to do (that’s where we come in) you at least have a direction to go and the ability eliminate the nonessential.

If you’re not sure how to set priorities with your training, put a commitment on the calendar.

Click the link in our bio to schedule your FREE intro and we’ll get those training priorities dialed in.

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+17034440662

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http://www.bspnova.com/

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✅Strength Challenge ✅Grip Challenge ✅Time Under Tension Try these out. And don’t you dare put the bar down while you do your breaths. #itsbeyondstrength #deadlift #livephysically #strengthtraining #personaltrainer #gym #fitnesscoach #strengthandendurance #hybridtraining #strength #endurance #fitforlife

“Legs, Arms, Arms, Legs” That cue times up your rowing technique. Finish your leg drive. Then pull with your arms. Extend your arms. Then extend your legs. Legs, Arms, Arms, Legs. This keeps you pulling efficiently and helps you nail your rower technique. — Wanna come train with badasses like @eventsbykhatera ? Click the link in our profile to schedule your free intro. Don’t live in Northern Virginia and want to work with us online? Also, click the link in our profile and fill out the free intro form. #concept2 #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #endurance #endurancetraining

Here’s what you can’t see: @chrisbeyondstrength daughter pushing his feet up so he can get his chin over the bar. 😂 In all seriousness, we program a lot of chin-ups. They are one of the best upper-body strength builders, they’re easy on the shoulders and wrists for most people, and they’re a great measure of relative strength and body composition. To reach our black standard, men have to hit at least 6 chin-ups and women have to do at least 3. Are you passing black? If you’re someone looking to improve their upper body strength, take us up on our FREE Intro. You’ll sit down with our fearless leader @chrisbeyondstrength and by the end of the consultation you’ll walk away with actionable advice as well as a complete understanding of how training works at Beyond Strength. Click the link in our bio to schedule your FREE Intro. #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #strength #endurance #chinups #hybridathlete

Psst… You lookin’ for a way to make your pull-ups harder? #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #hybridathlete

Don’t have the wrist or shoulder mobility to barbell front squat? Try these puppies. Don’t tell Chris, but I heard him say, “Choke me harder!” To the bar. Whatever you’re into, big guy! #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #loudouncountyva

Got ankle mobility? You won’t if you’re running a ton and not doing any ankle mobility training. Here are two movements that’ll help you keep ankle mobility while you train and compete: ✅Seated Ankle CAR ✅Push-up Position Ankle Rocks Build them into your warm ups or do them as filler between strength sets. It’s also a real dang solid idea to put them into your daily mobility routine. Oh, you don’t have a daily mobility routine? Time to start one, mother lover! For more hybrid training tips, click the link in our profile to subscribe to our Hybrid Training Tips email series. #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #hybridathlete #hybridathletetraining

We all lift heavy. And we all do it with the exercises that work for us right now. That’s how we get stronger today, tomorrow, and for the rest of our lives. #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #hybridathlete

Hybrid athletes: Get more out of your strength training! Sure getting a pump is cool. And we all want to be strong. But the most important thing is how you use that strength when it matters. You need access to your strength over time and as you build fatigue. Extensive strength training gives you that. But you need intensive strength training to raise your strength ceiling. Without both, you won’t reach your strength and endurance potential. Click the link in our profile to join our Hybrid Training Tips email series. #itsbeyondstrength #hybridathlete #hybridathletetraining #livephysically

You can get strong as hell with rack pulls. But there are a couple key set up cues that dial you in to do them well. Listen to these coaching cues, homies. And for my hybrid training tips, click on the link in our profile and get in on our hybrid training tip email series. #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #hybridathlete #hybridathletetraining #deadlift

Everything’s easier when you’re strong. Click the link in our profile to join our Hybrid Training Tips email series. #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #hybridathlete #hybridathletetraining #strength #endurance

Get down, then reverse it. Turkish Get-ups are a killer full-body movement. They train strength and mobility throughout the body. Turns out they’re easier to learn from the top down. So, we’re practicing get downs this month before we reverse it and take it back up. #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #loudouncountyva #kettlebell

Too relatable, right? I think we’ve all been in the graveyard at midnight doing some excavation. It’s a great way to learn human anatomy. And why it’s so important to maintain good pressing angles. Setting up to press with your arm at a 45-degree angle to your body maintains your scapulo-humeral rhythm. Which is a fancy way of saying that your shoulder blade and shoulder joint work together as they should. Do all of your bench pressing and push-ups like this. For more hybrid training tips that are far less grotesque, click the link in our profile to join our 5 Days of Hybrid Training Tips email series. #itsbeyondstrength #livephysically #hybridathlete #hybridathletetraining

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LOUDOUN'S DIFFERENT GYM, SINCE 2011

BSP NOVA has been Loudoun’s Different Gym, since 2011, for a great reason…people just like you. You, your needs, your goals, your transformation are our priority and we create a training program and experience that meets you where you’re starting and we continue to guide you step by step toward becoming the stronger, leaner version of yourself that you envision. Our individualized approach to training has worked for hundreds of people over the years, and it can work for you.

Knowing what steps to take to transform your body isn’t easy. Should you be lifting weights? Should you be doing cardio? What about nutrition? Where does support and accountability come in? How does it all fit together? The good news is there’s balance of each that will work for you…and when you find that balance you get real, sustainable results.

YOU can achieve real, sustainable results.

At BSP NOVA our first priority is learning about you. We use what we learn to help guide you toward that balance that gets you results while also living an enjoyable life. For years we’ve been helping people from all walks of life, from the stressed out 35-year-old working professional to the grandma in her 70s, revolutionize the way they approach exercise and nutrition. And we’ve found a few, distinct truths.

1) The best exercise program is the one that fits your body.

2) People do best when surrounded by a community of great people that are supportive and also working hard to achieve something.

3) And having a gym you actually enjoy going to will help keep you consistently showing up…and consistency is the magic that transforms your body and mind.

As a member of BSP NOVA, you won’t just get some flashy exercise program that sounds fun but ends up wrecking your body and not giving you sustainable results. You’ll get YOUR exercise program. Your program comes with instruction from a team of coaches dedicated to putting you in the absolute best position to be successful. And the fun, energetic environment filled with great people will actually make you want to show up to the gym, keeping you training consistently and having a great time while doing it.

The path to looking, moving, and feeling amazing is a process that’s specific to each person. For the best, sustainable, results, you need a holistic training approach that puts you and your life at the center of the process. Once you find that balance of training, nutrition, fun, and community that fits your life, everything starts to change for the better. And as you keep following the process that best fits you, your body and life totally transform.