Beyond Strength

03/01/2025

No gimmicks. No BS. Just training that actually works. It’s Beyond Strength.

02/28/2025

:10 hits different with high intensity continuous training. 😮‍💨

02/26/2025

The goal of training isn’t to stay in the gym forever.

It’s to unlock the strength, endurance, and grit to say “yes” to the hard, meaningful things in life.

Every session is a step closer to that.

What’s your next “yes”?

02/24/2025

Work when you’re supposed to work. Rest when you’re supposed to rest. It’s just 5 reps at a time.

Thinking about things in totality provokes anxiety. For example, if you think about cleaning out the entire mess of your garage, you’re likely to feel overwhelmed and avoid it. But if you just start with one aspect, say, that you’ll just organize the lawn equipment, you’re more likely to get started. And once you get started, you’re more likely to keep going. This is a mental skill called segmentation, and it works for eustress training. Rather than thinking of the full-time prescription, focus on the set you’re doing. Ask yourself, what must I do to be successful during this set? Then do that and keep doing it until time’s up.

02/20/2025

Mark your calendars 😎

(more info to follow)

02/12/2025

If you’re looking for a free trial class, I want you to know that I understand where you’re coming from. Our lives are saturated with try-before-you-buy scenarios. We test-drive cars. We swing through Costco for a meal’s worth of free samples. Mobile apps offer free 7-day trials, as do TV streaming services (after they get your credit card information, of course). It makes sense to expect the same from a gym.

But only if you’re okay with subpar results and training that doesn’t have your best interests in mind. Only if you’re okay with a sh*tty training experience over the long term. Since you’re reading this, I’ll assume that you’re not.

That’s why we don’t do free classes at Beyond Strength. No matter how many times we get asked. Instead, we take you through a process designed to actually set you up for success.

My friend Jordan has a brutally honest flag hanging behind the squat rack in his home gym. It reads: Comfort is a Slow Death. The fabric of the flag is yellow,

02/12/2025

Forget the fleeting thrill of a “great workout.”

What matters is the (sometimes) boring, steady work that builds resilience.

Results aren’t found in quick highs—they’re earned in repetition.

02/05/2025

“I’ve been going to Beyond Strength for the past 6 years, and I can confidently say it’s the best gym in the area. Unlike other gyms, Beyond Strength focuses on strength, mobility, and endurance in a way that feels sustainable and energizing. This is NOT CrossFit—you won’t feel completely gassed out by the end of a session. Instead, you’ll walk out feeling stronger, refreshed, and more motivated for your day.

The programs written by Chris and Todd are exceptionally well-structured. They put so much thought into building workouts that not only challenge you but also help you build consistency and long-term progress. The emphasis on proper technique and mobility ensures that you stay injury-free while achieving your goals.

If you’re looking for a gym that prioritizes smart training, community, and results, Beyond Strength is the place to be! It has truly transformed the way I approach fitness, and I can’t recommend it enough.” - Jasmin Nirwal

02/03/2025

You don’t need a secret training hack.

You don’t need a special supplement.

You just need to stop skipping Mondays.

01/29/2025

“You have power over your mind – not outside events.” - Marcus Aurelius

You can’t control what we write on your training program, and you can’t control the truth that many of the workouts will make you seriously uncomfortable. Sometimes the discomfort is that of going slow. Other times it’s the very real burn in your legs and lungs. No matter the situation, all you can control is your response to it. You can lean into the discomfort and tell yourself that you’re fine. Or you can let it seep into your mind and overwhelm you. You have the power to manage it well.

01/27/2025

You don’t train to live in the gym.

You train to unlock the strength, endurance, and mobility to say “yes” to the hard, meaningful things in life outside these walls.

What’s your next “yes”?

Happy Monday.

01/24/2025

Your training doesn’t have to be complicated.

Simple works:

• Lift
• Carry
• Condition (run, row, bike, …)

Do the basics well, and they’ll take you further than you ever imagined.

01/22/2025

Have you ever noticed how cold a barbell can be even in warm weather? Leaning on it, the knurling digs a little into your forearms while the steel contrasts the warmth of your skin. It always catches my attention. I’ve noticed that it feels even colder on days when I don’t feel like lifting. I had one of those days not long ago.

I raised the bar up to shoulder height in the squat rack at my friend Leann’s gym and put it on the J-hooks. The plan was to front squat — I’d planned three sets of five reps. I did not feel like doing a single rep. No one else was there; I could have easily bagged the workout, called it a day, and drove home. As I leaned against the bar, the cold of the steel made me think of mountains — frigid streams, frigid air, frigid snow. Thinking of mountains led me to think of my friend Rabetta and the sheep hunt she asked me to join her on this year. When she asked me, she said that I was the only friend she trusted to go with her. The weight of that statement fell on me, but not like a burden. It felt instead like an honor.

You are the only friend I trust enough…

I heard her say it again in my head as I stood there leaning against the squat bar. Then, I envisioned the mountains of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Dall sheep live high up in those mountains. It’s a long, hard walk to get into their country, and it’s just as hard to stay in that country with them. It takes a lot more than most people are willing to give, and I need even more than it takes.

Create excess.

I said it out loud to myself while leaning my head against the bar. It’s one of my core values. I wrote a statement to accompany it so that I know exactly what it means and how to live it out:

…train my mind and body to have huge reserves so people can count on me when the chips are down.

There is a lot that can, and does, go wrong in the mountains. The chips could fall at any time. And my friend trusts me.

I picked my head up off of the bar and walked to the weight tree to pull off two 45-pound plates. I slid one on each side of the bar and I started warming up.

My values overcame my inertia. I cared for myself in a way that allowed me to act as the person I know that I am — the truest form of self-care.

Have you ever noticed how cold a barbell can be even in warm weather? Leaning on it, the knurling digs a little into your forearms while the steel contrasts the

01/22/2025

Nobody owes you a thing—not results, not praise, not progress.

But the moment you stop waiting for it, you take control.

01/20/2025

If your training were a movie, would you be the hero or the extra?

Heroes show up. Heroes do the work.

Be the hero in your story this week.

Happy Monday.

01/18/2025

Excuses are like shadows.

They disappear the second you step into the light.

01/17/2025

Imagine meeting the future version of yourself who didn’t quit when things got hard.

What would they say to you now?

Probably something like, “Keep going. You’re closer than you think.”

01/16/2025

Want better results?

Stop looking for shortcuts.

Stop waiting for the perfect time.

Start taking consistent action.

Progress is simple: do the right things, often enough, for long enough.

Start today.