

Beyond Strength Show
Beyond Strength
Beyond Strength, a training gym located in Northern Virginia, provides training and coaching that helps active people discover what their body is capable of, because life is better with strength and endurance.
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Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 6min
Self-talk, metrics, and optimizing routines
What’s your inner dialogue when you’re doing HARD things? That’s where Chris and Todd kick off this weeks episode before diving into what they both “measure” and how they’ve optimized their routines as a result.
Expect to walk away from todays episode with some new mental skills, some things you may want to track, and clarity on why it all matters to YOU… and, of course, a few laughs along the way.
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(Remote coaching starting very soon… stay tuned! 😬)

Jun 1, 2023 • 47min
Why we stopped talking about body composition
In this weeks episode, Chris and Todd talk about the surprising changes we’ve seen from NOT focusing on body comp with our members… and focusing on THESE things instead. And YOU can apply the takeaways from anywhere.
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(Remote coaching starting very soon… stay tuned! 😬)

May 18, 2023 • 41min
The case for aerobic base building
How you lay out your conditioning matters well beyond immediate “results” and how it makes you “feel”. On todays episode, Todd and Chris discuss the why and how of aerobic base building before high intensity work.
We nerd out. We get practical. And hope you enjoy!
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May 4, 2023 • 20min
The Kettlebell Mile Challenge
In this weeks episode, Chris and Todd discussed the Kettlebell Mile Challenge they were preparing to host at the gym, which went down on May 20th, 2023.
The fastest men’s time was 12:00. And the fastest women’s time was 14:05. They were each awarded with a brand new kettlebell for their efforts!
Although, Chris did the fastest time overall (11:14), he wasn’t allowed to win a prize. What a crock of 💩, amiright?
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Apr 27, 2023 • 55min
Endurance Training for Longevity (and Performance)
Todd and Chris talk about Peter Attia’s new book, Outlive. Before diving into that, they talk about their experiences of adding more aerobic base training to their own training and what they noticed.
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Apr 14, 2023 • 43min
The value of putting something hard on the calendar 🗓️
Todd hits Chris with some pretty weird questions off the bat, which opens the door to talking about the sketchiest hotels we’ve ever stayed in. And then we get to the real meat of the show: Why you should put something hard on the calendar (and how to do it).
Want to register for an ultra? Head to www.ultrasignup.com
Sign up for a local (Northern VA) race with EX2 Adventures: https://ex2adventures.com
Interested in learning more about StrongFirst? Head to https://www.strongfirst.com
Put something hard on the calendar!
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Apr 7, 2023 • 29min
The importance of resting between sets (and awesome climbing documentaries)
We kick todays episode off talking about some climbing documentaries we’ve been into lately, and then we talk about the importance of resting between sets. But you should already know that from the title, right?
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Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 2min
Chris’s Georgia Death Race Recap ⛰️
Chris finished the 2023 Georgia Death Race in 19:25:09, ending up 36th overall and 9th in his age group (35-39). In todays episode we recap how the day went.
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Mar 22, 2023 • 45min
Chris’s Final 🧠 Prep for the Georgia Death Race
Follow along with Chris’s race on Saturday, March 25th here: https://georgiadeathrace.livetrail.net/?fbclid=IwAR2p1R0twZ5ooSPmQlTxkb1DtbIFFYFqUnmgGs6X_JKSjr8Zf0HwBQp4pqw
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Mar 16, 2023 • 49min
The 4 Pillars of Recovery
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