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10 of my favourite articles on Straight to the Bar.
Road to Strong
posted by Davie Easton
Tags : CrossFit, deadlift, Farmers Walk, Goals & Goal Setting, Grip Work, paleo, smoking, strongman, training, truck pull
Its only 110kg per hand.
Thomas Topham : The First Modern Strongman
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bending, bone, deadlift, hair, Old-Time Strength, photography, sport, sports psychology, stone lifting, teeth, water, water consumption
Where it all began.
Suspension Training 101
posted by Derek 'D-Rock' Peruo
Tags : abdominal, balance, conditioning, CrossFit, deadlift, dip, DIY, dumbbell, exercise ball, Farmers Walk, home gym, jump, push-ups, rings, squat, stability ball (aka 'exercise ball', 'fitness ball'), stress, Stretches & Stretching, suspension training, technique, tutorial
A great look at an incredibly versatile form of training.
Tackling the One-Armed Push-Up
posted by Al Kavadlo
Tags : bodyweight, deadlift, jump, Old-Time Strength, push-ups, technique
Up for a challenge?
Making Your Own Gym Equipment : DIY Grip Tools
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : clubs & maces, DIY, dumbbell, exercise ball, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), Grip Work, hand strength, Hearables), leverage, lunge, plate, stability ball (aka 'exercise ball', 'fitness ball'), water, water consumption
There's nothing quite like building your own.
Glossary - Strength Training Equipment
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : air pollution, assistance device, bands, conditioning, deadlift, dumbbell, Farmers Walk, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), Grip Work, Hearables), home gym, jump, kettlebell, levering, neck, pain, plate, rings, shrugs, squat, stress, truck pull, walking
What does it all do?
Strains and Sprains
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bone, deadlift, injury, injury prevention, jump, pain, posture, recovery, skin, sleep, sports psychology, Stretches & Stretching, surgery, tearing, walking, water, water consumption
Causes and treatments.
Napping in the Afternoon
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : biphasic sleep, brain, breathing, coffee, HIT, nap, photography, podcast, recovery, sleep, space, sports psychology, studies & trials
Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
- Edgar Allen Poe
Using Pulse Rate to Determine Rest Break Length
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : coffee, diagnosis, diet, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), Goals & Goal Setting, Hearables), heart, illness, jump, measurement, pulse, rest, rings, squat, stress, technique, workout tracking
How long do you rest between sets?
8 Glasses of Water Per Day?
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodybuilding, coffee, diet, Drinking (alcohol), protein, water, water consumption
Burn more, drink more.
NB : if you're looking for something specific, use the search box (top of the page) or drop us a line. And if you're happily browsing around, you'll find a full list of all the categories and tags here.
If you love talking about training, make sure you check out the Gymchats. There's a full list of previous shows here.
To give you an idea of what they're like, here's an example :
Gymchat 277 - Barefoot Running - Believe the Hype! (Steven Sashen)
Fantastic discussion.
NB : if you'd like to be interviewed on an upcoming show (or know someone who should be), drop us a line. It's great to find out how other people train. And if you'd like to add your comments and suggestions on the Gymchats in general, we'd love to hear them. Cheers.
what we're saying
NB : As well as leaving a comment or two beneath the articles themselves, you might like to swing by the Daily 'Paper' for a somewhat more frequent dose of training goodness.
ready to get in shape?
A dose of Online Personal Training is ideal. Your place, their experience.
As you'd expect, I work with a number of Fitness Professionals myself - including the wonderful Josh Hewett. If you're about to begin your own strength-training journey, swing by his site at :
top-form-fitness.com/online-coaching
Highly recommended. If you're looking to get serious about 'getting in shape', book some time with Josh. Fantastic guy.
setting up a home gym?
If you're getting ready to put together a solid Home Gym (fantastic thing), here's how.
And for more, swing by the full guide. Absolutely free.
images of strength
Want to see (and learn) more Feats of Strength like this? Dive in.
reading : Ferocious Fitness (Phil Ross, Marty Gallagher)
Remember this? Great book. Ferocious Fitness : A Fighter's Proven Action Plan to Develop Blazing Power, Animalistic Strength and Killer Conditioning is a distillation of Phil Ross' training wisdom, in the form of a superbly comprehensive book. We took a look at the digital version recently, and you'll be pleased to know that the paperback version is now available. Definitely worthy of a place on the fitness shelf. Phil Ross' Ferocious Fitness.
community
talking about If you tweet a lot about fitness and would love to be on this list, let me know.love your grip work?
Check out The Grip Authority. Fantastic site.
daily newsletter
For some people, this site's weekly newsletter (The Strength & Fitness Weekly - part of the Strength Kit) isn't quite frequent enough. For those I produce a daily version, which you can grab here. Absolutely free.
in the wild
It’s always great to see how other people train.
If you’d like to send in a photo of yourself in action (wearing one of the Straight to the Bar Shirts of course - the latest design is here), just upload it somewhere and send us a link. Cheers.
the future of fitness
Over the years we’ve looked at the fitness industry from a number of angles - discussing the history, present approaches and potential future trends involved. Fascinating areas.
When it comes to the last part - discussing potential future trends - things get a little, well, unusual. If it’s an interest you share, or you just want to find out the types of things we think are likely, check out the posts tagged ‘Futurism’. And of course, Gymchat 224 (Roundtable) - The Future of Fitness. Superb discussion.
air pollution & health
We discuss air pollution quite a bit on this site - particularly the various health impacts involved. If you'd like to dive in a little deeper, I invite you to check out the following :
- The 'Electric Cars' list on Twitter
- The 'Leave it in the Ground' newsletter
- The daily 'EVs in Australia' 'paper'
and of course :
Cheers.
checking out
STUDIO (Smart Hub For Your Home Gym)Interesting approach.
The STUDIO is a large screen which sits in the corner of your home gym, connecting to any cardio machines you have available. Any age, any brand - as long as they support bluetooth (and there are sensors available for any that don't).
The screen displays various workout classes, as well as the information the machines capture. Running speed, a bike's cadence, your heart rate - whatever you're tracking.
Although it's a fairly crowded market, the ability to connect to older equipment is interesting. A little video to give you an idea of what's on offer :
The STUDIO.
And for the full list of the Books & DVDs we recommend, swing by the Recommended Books & DVDs page. To check out what we're reading at the moment (and to make suggestions), join us on Goodreads.
See you there.