During the first part of this two part blog installment, we talked about pre-workout nutrition. Since the title of the post is “Pre- and Post-workout Nutrition”, we’ll talk about post-workout nutrition this time. When dealing with post-workout nutrition there is still a window of opportunity to get nutrients into the body. Different research suggests different...Read More

So, the blog post about the video of the week comes a day late.  Sorry, I had to travel all day yesterday.  The video captured my training partner Jeff and me during one of our repetition effort days for our experimental pre-combine program.  Even though the day was based around training for reps, we added...Read More

Simple question, simple answer.  Right?  Think about all the times you have been asked if you are hungry over the span of your life time.  One of those occasions might have been last Tuesday when you were sitting in your dorm, or apartment, with your buddies.  Someone says, “Dude, are you hungry?  Let’s get some pizza.”  You...Read More

A while back Chris and I sent out a request on facebook for material that readers of the Beyond Strength blog would be interested in reading.  Well, this two-part blog is an answer to a request sent in by one Ms. Allurie Kephart, hailing from State College, PA.  In part one, we’ll focus on pre-workout...Read More

This week’s video of the week involves three ideas for shoulder prehabilitation from three different categories, or types of work. The first clip on the video is a myofascial release exercise for the rotator cuff, mainly the infraspinatus…  I am using a tennis ball in the video and leaning up against a wall- however, you could...Read More

Hey guys (and gals), So Todd and I get asked pretty often about what WE do…  Well, right now (the last two weeks), I am experimenting with concentric pull-ups, hang cleans, and single arm dumbbell snatches.  I know that a lot of people out there kind of hate on the snatch, but there is something about...Read More

The current installment of our video of the week features the concentric pull-up.  Chris and I love these for training the back explosively, as well as adding to pulling volume without making your lats feel like garbage all week.  Just be sure to keep your form and not push off with your feet to start...Read More

Self-myofascial release is a must in every program, and it is involved in some form or another in every program that Chris and I write.  Foam rollers, lacrosse balls, baseballs, tennis balls, tiger tails, rolling pins–there are a ton of possible implements to use.  But, what happens when it seems like your foam roller just isn’t...Read More

In our first “Video of the Week” post I decided to address a component of the athletic stance: setting the shoulder blades, also commonly referred to as “spreading the chest.”  In my opinion, this is one of the most common concepts that some people just can’t seem to grasp (maybe second to maintaining neutral spine-...Read More

The Corn Refiner’s Association of America has been running a lot of commercials lately stating that high fructose corn syrup is just like every other type of sugar and that it doesn’t have the negative effects on health that it gets a wrap for.  This, my friends, is a bold faced lie! As some of...Read More

We all have a limited amount of time everyday, and it is a very precious commodity.  I’m sure that you want to get the most of of your time here on Earth, so here is a quick post about some things that are a waste of your time.  Avoid them like Rosie O’Donnell after a...Read More

          Last night while browsing on the internet I learned that Major Richard Winters had died on January 2nd.  Those of you that have seen the series Band of Brothers know exactly whom I am talking about.  For those of you that have not seen the series, Major Dick Winters was one of the most...Read More

          Today’s post will be a little different from the rest.  Since it’s our blog and we can do what we want with it, I decided today will be an intertwining of my opinion of things related to fitness and whatever else I feel like rambling about.  It’s actually going to be a list, so...Read More

      Losing weight is a big deal in America right now, but I think that people may be a little off base in how they approach it.  Because of this, I just wanted to give you some brief pointers on how to approach fat loss psychologically.  These tips just may keep you happier and put...Read More

It is common for athletes like wrestlers and martial artists to cut drastic amounts of weight in short periods of time for competition.  Recently I have worked with some guys who have made some pretty big numbers (in terms of amount of weight cut) and performed optimally.  With Urijah Faber making his 135lbs debut this coming...Read More