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Top 5 Mass-Building Exercises For Faster Growth (Musclemonsters)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Training Concepts & Strategies
Just starting out? Here are a handful of exercises to pack on a bit of muscle quickly.
Eating My Old Strongman Diet For A Day - 15,000 Calories! (Brian Shaw)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : diet, strongman
This is a great way to see just how much difference a good diet can make.
The 'Right' Way to Grip The Bar (Jeff Cavaliere)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Grip strength, Olympic Weightlifting, Training Concepts & Strategies
Elbow pain when lifting? These changes make a huge difference.
Cryotherapy Chamber for the Home Gym (Eddie 'The Beast' Hall)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : home gym, recovery, strongman
Very interesting recovery device.
Amazfit ZenBuds (Sleep-Focused Earbuds)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), hearing, music, sleep
These look great.
Strongmen Benching in Planet Fitness (Brian Shaw)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bench press, fitness business, Training Concepts & Strategies
Nice one.
Looking At : Jul 5, 2020
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : air pollution, bodyweight, cardio, community, diabetes, diagnosis, fitness business, home gym, insulin, Nerve damage and neurological conditions, online training, public health, sight, studies & trials, Widespread Epidemics & Pandemics
During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily 'Paper' and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.
The Key to SuperHuman Strength (Michael Eckert)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Training Concepts & Strategies
Interesting approach.
Garage Gym Build & Tour (Brian Alsruhe)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, fitness business, home gym
A great way to help deal with things - building an impromptu home gym.
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.
OTARI (Interactive Workout Mat)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : artificial intelligence, video training, yoga
Intriguing combination.
The OTARI is a Yoga mat (although it has plenty of potential uses for other aspects of training) with a strong interactive component. In addition to a screen with specific advice relating too the workout, the inbuilt AI can help to offer specific advice on form (there's a camera built in to the mat).
A little video :
The OTARI Interactive Workout Mat.
Doctor's Nighttime Routine For Better Sleep (Dr Mike Varshavski)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : sleep
I'm a huge fan of sleep as a recovery method.
Intermittent Fasting - How it Affects Sleep (What I've Learned)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : intermittent fasting, sleep
The various sleep-related impacts of IF.
CalfPRO (Leveraged Calf Stretching Tool)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, injury prevention, stretching
Looks great.
Joe Rogan Experience #1474 (Dr Rhonda Patrick)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : diet, health, injury prevention, newsletter, nutrition, supplementation, Widespread Epidemics & Pandemics
Fascinating discussion.
Dissecting The Wim Hof Method (Medlife Crisis)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : breathing, climbing, recovery, studies & trials
It's getting in to the colder part of the year here (Sydney, Australia).
Looking At : May 10, 2020
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : artificial intelligence, blood test, bodyweight, breathing, community, diagnosis, Face masks (For medical use - Surgical, Cloth, N95 etc), fitness business, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), heart, heat, home gym, measurement, Nerve damage and neurological conditions, online training, public health, stem cells, studies & trials, Training Concepts & Strategies, Widespread Epidemics & Pandemics
During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily 'Paper' and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.
Huami Amazfit X (Curved, Fitness-Focused Smartwatch)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), swimming
Promising indeed.
Aging Research in the Age of COVID-19 (Brent Nally and Dr Aubrey de Grey)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : aging & longevity, healthspan, intermittent fasting, nutrition, Widespread Epidemics & Pandemics
Very interesting conversation.
NEXX (Home Therapy Neck Device)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : injury, neck, pain, stretch, stretching
Interesting idea.
How to Make Sense of the Constantly Shifting Info on the Coronavirus (Peter Attia on Impact Theory)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Fasting & Caloric Restriction, health, interview, nutrition, recovery, sleep, Supplements & Supplementation, Training Concepts & Strategies, Widespread Epidemics & Pandemics
Interesting discussion - especially the exercise & supplementation points.
Carbon SnoreX Pillow (Cooling Pillow with Anti-Snore Tech)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : sleep
Looks great.
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.
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Gymchat 277 - Barefoot Running - Believe the Hype! (Steven Sashen)
Fantastic discussion.
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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.
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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.
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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
August of Arms 2020 (Training Program) This looks great.
I'm a big fan of Jedd's training in general, and am certainly keen to check this one out. As the name suggests, August of Arms 2020 is the latest instalment of an annual focus on arm training.
Featuring training programs, video instruction & and a whole heap of suggestions; this is certainly a comprehensive package.
Jedd Johnson's August of Arms 2020.
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See you there.