Welcome to Straight to the Bar
I love researching, collecting and generally surrounding myself with Iron-Game History. The equipment and feats of Old-Time Strongmen, Circus Performers, Professional Athletes and a great deal more.
Here’s a collection of some of my favourite pieces from the strength-training super site Straight to the Bar : A History of Strength.
Enjoy.
NB : as you’ve doubtless noticed, the lists above are only of the most recent articles & photos on the site. Here’s the entire collection.
Like to contribute something? I love hearing about how other people are training; if you’d like to write an article, record a video or tell us about a site you’ve discovered, get in touch.
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what we're saying
images of strength
Want more? Grab the wallpapers, and check out the Flickr group.
latest articles
Welcome. Here you’ll find everything that grunts, groans and ticks in the world of strength training. To give you an idea, here are the most recent articles on the site :
If you enjoyed these, check out the complete 'Best Of Straight to the Bar' list. Fantastic.
recommended
It'll come as no surprise that we've reviewed many, many products over the years. Everything from books, magazines and DVDs to racks, benches and complete home gyms.
To give you an idea :
NB : if you'd like to review a product for Straight to the Bar, I'd love to hear from you. It's fantastic to see how other people put things to the test.
also learning from
join the discussion
Straight to the
Bar is very much an interactive website. In addition to the
articles here, there are a number of ways to share your passion with
other lovers of the iron :
- Seen something cool? Send us a tweet
- Discuss it in the forums
- Join the SttB Facebook group
- Vote for stories on StumbleUpon & Facebook
- Add training and comp pics to the Flickr group
- Submit articles on styles and techniques
- Subscribe to the tutorial videos on youtube
Incidentally, for updates whenever new articles are published (as well as lots of other top strength-related stuff), follow me on twitter :
Follow @scottbirdWant more ways to Get Your Fix? They're all here.
the team
There are some superb writers here, looking at the world of strength training from a number of angles. The regulars :
Scott Bird (@scottbird)
Writer and Fitness enthusiast
In addition, articles are submitted from across the globe. Got a piece you'd like to share? Let us know.
elsewhere
In addition to the articles on this site are a number I've written elsewhere. Including :
- Paleo Diet : Increased Mental Clarity
- The Art of Working Out Alone
- The Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food (part II)
- Rock the Kitchen: Plan for Diet Success
- 10 Challenging Bodyweight Exercises
- Buying Your First Kettlebell
- Switching to Biphasic Sleeping? Start here.
how to
Other guides (what to get, how to train) : »» Want more? They're all here. »»
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