Recently in exercises
Want to know what to do, and how? It's all here.
Performing the Hanuman Push Up (Karate TV)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight, push-ups
Wonderful exercise.
QUELL (Fitness Gaming Setup)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : combat, Training Concepts & Strategies, Training Partner Required, Training When Travelling, video games
Looks fantastic.
Can You Do 1 Rep? (THENX)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight
Interesting challenge (and a great way of showing that different people have different strengths and weaknesses).
Sissy Squats - Good Or Bad For Knees? (FitnessFAQs)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight
Keen to hear your thoughts.
Movement Training Explained - Ido Portal, Animal Flow, and Primal Workouts (The Bioneer)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Training Concepts & Strategies
A wonderful glimpse at an oft-overlooked area of training.
5 Tips for Easier Pull Ups (Marine Sgt Michael Eckert)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : chin-up
Nice one.
Aggressive Strength Conversations Podcast Episode 1 (Mike Mahler & Ory Ortega)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : interview, podcast
Keen to dive in.
Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi Takes on the US Marine Obstacle Course (Austen Alexander)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : gymnastics, obstacle course
It's wonderful to see the many different approaches to fitness.
The 10 Greatest Home Exercises of All Time (Athlean-X)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight, Training Concepts & Strategies
No home gym available? Try some of these.
SMASH Target (Half Tractor Tyre, For Hammer Work)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : sledgehammer training
Great idea.
Gym Closed? A Simple Home Bodyweight Workout (Alan Thrall)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight, Home Gyms (Classical - Free Weights, Machines)
With the gyms closed, equipment-free home workouts certainly have plenty of appeal.
The PERFECT Home Workout (Athlean-X)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight, Home Gyms (Classical - Free Weights, Machines), Widespread Epidemics & Pandemics
Stuck at home? Here's a simple equipment-free workout to keep the gains coming.
VR Fitness Games 2020 (Brian Lovett)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Training Concepts & Strategies, virtual reality
This is certainly an interesting area - VR Fitness Games. Somewhere between gaming and a full training session.
MONKII 360 (Portable Workout Setup)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bands, equipment, interval training, newsletter, suspension training, Training When Travelling
Looks great - especially for travel workouts.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Fridge & Current Training (Men's Health)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodybuilding, diet, newsletter, nutrition, Old-Time Strength, protein, Training Concepts & Strategies
Nice one.
How To Begin Training (Without Equipment) At Home (Thenx)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight, calisthenics, Home Gyms (Classical - Free Weights, Machines), newsletter
As much as I love the home gym, it's always great to see how easy it is to get started without one.
How To Lift Atlas Stones (Rob Orlando)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : CrossFit, strongman
Great explanation.
Push-Up Technique (Thenx)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight, newsletter, tutorial
Great explanation.
How To Deadlift Properly (Eddie 'The Beast' Hall)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : deadlift, newsletter
There are some great tips in here. Nice one.
Back in the Gym, Post Surgeries (Ronnie Coleman)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodybuilding, leg press, newsletter
Must be incredibly satisfying, particularly after the 'you'll never walk again' comments.
The Importance of Core Strength (ThenX)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight, newsletter
Nice one.
Magnus Midtbø Destroys New Grip Strength Test (Jujimufu)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : climbing, Grip Work
Very interesting grip tools.
Heavy Pressing (Brian Shaw, Robert Oberst and Eddie Hall)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : newsletter, Trap Bar
Check out the somewhat uncommon use of the Trap Bar - nice one.
Garage Gym Tour (Meg Squats)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, Home Gyms (Classical - Free Weights, Machines), newsletter
I love seeing how other people train.
How To Master The Turkish Getup (Meg Squats)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : kettlebell, newsletter, tutorial
Great explanation.
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 - info 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
Whipr (Travel-Focused Training Machine)Interesting combination.
Although you may not be doing all that much travelling right now, you may wish to keep this in mind for later in the year. Or whenever you plan to start looking at hotels again.
The device in question is the Whipr - a portable ERG machine which combines paddling, rowing, swimming and kayaking. Great mix.
To give you an idea of just what's on offer, a little video :
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.