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The Straight to the Bar Community on Google+
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : community, Social Media (Twitter Google+ and Facebook), technique
Love talking about strength-training? Same here.
Looking At : Week Ending Mar 4, 2012
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : exoskeleton, HIIT, hit, links, photography, quantified self, Social Media (Twitter Google+ and Facebook), The quantified self : fitness devices and gadgets
During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Google+, Twitter, the Daily 'Paper' and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.
Swole.Me
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : counting calories, diet, Social Media (Twitter Google+ and Facebook)
Enter the calories you wish to consume on a given day, it'll produce a set of suggested meals that meet that goal.
CJS Fitness
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : boxing, conditioning, sites
Pop over and say hi.
Dan's Muay Thai MMA
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : martial arts, MMA, Muay Thai
Love a dose of Muay Thai? So does Dan.
Connect the Goddamned Dots
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : DIY, grip
Pop over and say hi.
Matt Brouse
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : grip, strongman
Strongman and serious grip enthusiast.
Sniper Performance
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : strongman
A solid dose of Strongman training.
Back to Form Fitness
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : rehab
Keith Scott's online home.
VeloCity : Plan Your Cycling Trips
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : cycling
Time to do a little planning.
Origin of Energy
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight, outdoor training
Outdoor workouts next to Sydney's beautiful Bondi Beach.
Light Entertainment : Wrestling, Blood & Fluorescent Tubes
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : wrestling
Very, very strange.
Speed Bag Resources
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : boxing, conditioning, hit, sites
Great site.
Transformetrics
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : isometrics, plate, push-ups
John Peterson's hub on isometric training.
Nutrition Data
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : nutrition
Like to know a little about what you're eating?
UltiTraining
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Training Concepts & Strategies
Strength training for Ultimate Frisbee.
Society for Barefoot Living
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : hiking, parkour, Social Media (Twitter Google+ and Facebook)
Not as crazy as it sounds.
Fizzycal Fitness
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodyweight
Unusual bodyweight exercises, great names.
Monster Circus
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Old-Time Strength
Blending '70s/80s/90s rock with a range of human circus acts and freakshows.
MMA Fighting
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : martial arts, MMA
News from the world of MMA.
Find MMA Gyms
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : martial arts, MMA
Find your local.
Sarah Outen
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : sports psychology
Rowing solo across the Indian Ocean.
Better Human
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : combat
Fitness with a definite combat focus.
3-2-1...Go!
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : CrossFit
A great read.
Girevoy Sport After 40
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : kettlebell
Personally relevant a little sooner than I'd like to admit.
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.
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.
leave it in the ground
On Straight to the Bar we talk a lot about air pollution, primarily from a gym-owner's perspective. In the 'Leave it in the Ground' newsletter we look at the topic far more broadly - the gradual move away from the use of fossil fuels. Daily, and free.
NB : We also discuss Electric Cars for a very similar reason - they're a great way to help tackle air-pollution. To find out more - looking at the Australian market in particular - swing by the daily 'EVs in Australia' 'paper'.
checking out
My Quarter Century in The Iron Game [Kindle Version] (Sig Klein, John Wood) Looks great.
This compilation is from several of Sig Klein's articles in Strength and Health Magazine, put together in Kindle form by John Wood. Taking the form of an autobiography, it covers the period from 1924 - 1945.
And yes, his training continued well past that point.
Sig Klein's My Quarter Century in The Iron Game.
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.