Video: How to Do a Turkish Get Up
Often imitated, rarely duplicated, the Turkish Get Up is a beast of an exercise! Imagine, you’re lying on the floor with a 70# kettlebell, and you need to figure out a way to get that […]
Articles by Chris Merritt
Don’t Make Me Look Stupid
“I really want to be in better shape, but I don’t want to work out. To be honest, I’m terrified to join the gym… You’re all so fit, I’m sure I’ll probably just wind up […]
Lori Lindsey: My Path with Strength and Conditioning
We’ve got a guest post today, from our brand new coach, Lori Lindsey. Bringing Lori on board is one of the easiest decisions we have ever made. Her personality is magnetic, her accolades speak for […]
Different Grips for Different Lifts
One of the biggest mistakes we’ve been seeing in the gym lately involves the use of the wrong grip for a given lift. Many people don’t realize it, but we should be using different grips […]
How Active Are You?
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 […]
Bringing Full Body Tension To Your Pull-Up
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, […]
The Weights Don’t Always Go Up
We’ve found ourselves answering very similar concerns from multiple members over the last few weeks. They’ve been asking questions along the lines of: “Why is it that I lifted this exact weight last week, with […]
Video: 4 Drills to Help Dial In Your Hinge
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 […]
The Best Nutrition Habit, Ever
Our nutrition habits can make or break our body composition goals. Today we show you the best nutrition habit, ever. You don’t need to count macros to get lean. In fact, eating “by the clock” […]
Video: Fixing the Bent Over Row
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 […]