Our main focus at Be-More Training is strength & conditioning. Weight training is by FAR one of the best things you can do for your mind & body! Be-coming more functional as a human being is the goal of our training, and this includes: optimal flexibility, cardio-respiratory fitness and Basic Physical Preparedness.

General Physical Preparedness (GPP) is term originally coined by powerlifters that refers mainly to endurance, both muscular and cardiovasular wise. At Be-More Training, we have expanded that definition to include not only your physical attributes but your ability to handle physical confrontations. This is the most basic of all physical demands! And we can Be-More in these situations! It is to our benefit to practice these things as a part of our workouts. If we are able and willing, it makes better sense to burn calories practicing self-defense techniques, than it does running on a treadmill. If you desire, you can learn these techniques at Be-More, while you do your "cardio" (click here to learn more)

You can count on your weight training as always being 1) hard 2) progressive 3) structured to meet your goals. It doesn't matter if your goal is to lose fat, build bigger muscles or be-come a better athlete, there is an exercise prescription for your weight training!

Free weights:

The industry has grown to know the term "free weights" as barbells and dumbbells. "Free weights" distinguish from the exercise machines but are not limited to just barbells and dumbbells. Free weight mean that the weight is free from attachment - just you and the weight. There are many different weights to lift and there are many ways to lift to them, not everything is "weightlifting."

Weightlifting:

Weightlifting is actually an Olympic sport that consists of two lifts - the snatch and the clean & jerk. In these movements a barbell is taken from the ground to arms-length overhead, in one (two for the C&J) quick motion. Training the "quick lifts" and their many variations will build power, strength and a certain amount of athleticism, as these movements require a high degree of balance, coordination and flexibility. There is no greater test of full-body strength than lifting a weight from the ground to overhead.

Bodyweight:

Bodyweight exercises are the most important of all exercises to learn as they allow you to train with little or no equipment. The most basic of all movements, is simply manipulating your body - so you had better become bodyweight efficient! Your flexibility and cardio-vascular training fall under this category as well. These are exercises you can do anytime and anywhere. All of your training, every exercise you do, first starts with moving your body.

Kettlebells:

Before the barbell, there was the kettlebell. An effective tool for exercise that combines your strength training and cardiovascular work. Kettlebells make up a large portion of our training here at Be-More. Why? Because they work! You can train for absolute strength with a heavy pair of kettles' or you can do your "cardio" with high repetition swings or snatches. Either way, you're building muscle, burning fat and be-coming more. You can even use kettlebells for increased flexibility! (To buy kettlebells Click Here )

Odd-object Training:

In your life outside of the gym, you don't always have the luxury of lifting balanced, precision engineered barbells. Everything in the gym was designed for lifting - the things in your garden, living room or garage usually aren't. There are times when you need to lift and/or carry unwieldy objects and the good news is there are ways to train for that! The concept of odd-object training has gained recent popularity but this is how men trained before there where health clubs.

Grip Training:

Our hands are our tools, and hand strength is important not only in sport but in life in general. It would be impossible to name all the functions of the hand. You use your hands all day long, in almost everything you do! Virtually all athletic endeavors require strong hands, but how come so few train grip? At Be-More Training we understand the importance of strong hands, and we take our grip training seriously. A firm handshake goes out to all of you who agree!

These are just a few of the training techniques we've included at Be-More. After studying many different schools of thought, we've taken what works and discarded the rest. Take the first step - put our knowledge and experience to work for you!

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