This will be a recurring blog that celebrates the many successes of the members at NBS Fitness. We have the strongest community of any gym in the city and we also happen to have the strongest athletes in Memphis. If you have trouble breaking through your barriers you need to leave your current program or...Read More
So you just did a powerlifting meet. Now what? There are many potential answers to this question. Here are my suggestions, compiled from conversations, methods, and opinions from fellow coaches and athletes, many of whom are far more knowledgeable than I am. #1 DELOAD Take some time off from under the bar. This is especially...Read More
If there was ever a group of people who wold appreciate metal, it would be the vikings. If you needed a theme song to go into battle, Amon Amarth would sing it. Here’s one of their more well known tracks, Guardians of Asgard. Read More
As I noted in my last article, the pursuit of knowledge involves constant focus on improvement, bringing up weaknesses, and meshing critical thinking with an open mind to new information. It also has a lot to do with finding the right mentors, role models, or experts in the fields you wish to better yourself in,...Read More
So, I wanted to share more of my struggle that I’ve been having with my training lately in Triphasic. I think it’s great to show my triumphs, and many people do that, but I also want to show some of my fails. We should all know by now that there isn’t any success without failure. I...Read More
Every brand faces identity issues at some point. NBS Is no different. Every week, it feels like I am running into people who are under the assumption that NBS is just crawling with meatheads. While I do understand from a quick glance where that idea is coming from, its actually pretty far from the truth....Read More
This is literally the only detergent allowed to touch my clothes. Can’t be squatting and have weak shorts, that’doesn’t just be terrible. This is the detergent for those individuals that don’t just want to be strong in the gym but in every aspect of life!Read More
I recently had a friend/client who was tossing the idea of competing in a figure show around. We got to talking about the pros and cons about it, and in an attempt to oversimplify, I simply said that every aspect of it was challenging, and I wasn’t sure if that was a direction we should...Read More
In honor of real hip hop music that has since been destroyed by feuds between a 95 lb white girl and a rap mogul, I have decided to run a monthly blog about the hip hop I was raised on. The kind of music that didn’t make any sense but also didn’t have to....Read More
A few weeks ago, me and another member were having a conversation that I have long had with myself about knowledge and learning. This conversation was particularly about nutrition and human performance, but I would argue that it can be applicable to becoming better at your craft, regardless of what it may be. The conversation at hand...Read More
Growing up, my Dad was always a “toy” guy. He always had a ton of fun things to play with: guns, corvette, motorcycles, jeeps, etc. When my Dad got into something, he really got into it. When he got into hockey, he joined a team, he coached, and he bought top of the line equipment....Read More
Avatar has a very unique sound and this music video matches that uniqueness perfectly. Check it out and put it on the playlist for shoulders. Read More
Many men out there may be wondering if they should grow a beard or not. The purpose of this blog today is to help you understand the positives and negatives of having a beard. Over the past few years of being a proud beard wearer I’ve learned that there are many positives about having a...Read More
NBS Fitness will be putting its members on display this weekend during its media day on Saturday. We will be showcasing the many iron sports offered at the facilities including powerlifting, strongman, bodybuilding, and olympic lifting. It will be an intense and fun day with individuals who are passionate about the iron sports,...Read More
One of the things that I love about powerlifting is the passion that people have for the sport. From training to competitions there is no shortage of passionate people in powerlifting. People love this sport, they love the way they feel when shattering a personal record or reach a goal that they’ve been working on...Read More
So the NBS family is made up of a bunch of people who are quick witted and love to talk trash. They have gotten very good at it over the past few years. I have come up with a “Quick Chart” trouble tree for people to refer to when they ask themselves, “have I made it...Read More
As we continue to roll through the summer, here is yet another change at Mid-South SSP: We have a new logo and a new Facebook page for you to stay connected with future activities, announcements, and write-ups with NBS Fitness. This page will allow for further connection with patients and the public to increase availability...Read More
I love Louisiana based bands because they just have a certain sound that comes with growing up in that area. Down blends the deep blues with a metal groove and the insane lyrics of Phil Anselmo in their song Stone the CrowRead More
Since joining NBS almost 2 years ago when I was just interning here, I have managed to add about 100 lbs to my bench press, well over 100 lbs on my squat, and well over 100 lbs to my deadlift. Needless to say, if you are wanting to become a stronger version of yourself, then...Read More
Body image wasn’t something I thought I would ever write about. Not because I don’t have thoughts about it or have no experience with it, because I certainly do. However, I think its SUCH a hot topic for people and there’s almost no way to address it without upsetting someone. As my reach has expanded...Read More
And we are back in the saddle! Eight weeks after my ridiculous schaphoid break, I can finally press with minimal pain. In the past couple of weeks, USS has announced the events for the first ever Pro Womens Worlds event! Its going to shake out like this: –Max deadlift on Friday night. for once I...Read More
Many people have reasons why they are in a specific career field. Many people know a days get a job by way of connections, through pre planned schooling and hard work, others sometimes fall into a career that they stick with. Some like their job, others love their job, and the most rewarding is those who have...Read More
This last weekend, I finally found some time to take trip back to Iowa over the Fourth of July. And I can definitely say that to me, the worst part about moving 9 hours away from where you grew up is not that you can’t go back as much as you want, it’s finding a...Read More
Dethklok is one of those bands that you either love or you just don’t get and few songs do a better job of show casing their talents like the song Dethday. Enjoy and don’t for get to RSVP. RSVP PLEASE For the DETH of thee You have little time And you’re running out of...Read More
Training for me since the XPC finals has been interesting. Dealing with the drive to get back under a bar, getting some stuff taken care of outside of the gym that has been neglected, and just getting back into competitive mindset. Well, finally back on track and a new game plan set in place. I...Read More
I can’t say that I’ve seen everything but after 16 years of training and 10 years in the fitness business I can say I’ve seen a lot. I’ve seen people of all shapes, sizes, and background succeed, fail, and everything in between. One thing I hear many people talk about is motivation. Whether they claim...Read More
If your goal is to drive from Memphis to New York city, you would get in your car, buckle up, put on some tunes and prepare for the journey. You would focus on staying in the correct lane, paying attention to your GPS and following its instructions, checking your gas periodically to make sure you...Read More
Who writes better songs to cure teenage angst than Korn. Coming Undone is a Korn classic that brings together a solid rhythm and catchy chorus. Put it on the play list and jam out on deadlift day. Read More
Online programming is a useful tool in the strength world that everyone on a fitness journey may benefit from. This ranges from the unexperienced to elite level athletes through out all disciplines. Annie did a great job of explaining how to get the most out of online programming in her recent article . After several years of...Read More
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