Welcome to Straight to the Bar
If you’ve just joined us, welcome. Here you’ll find everything that grunts, groans and ticks in the world of strength training. In short, this site is the home of all things strength.
Incidentally, this site’s been helping people become fitter, healthier and stronger since January 2004. If you’ve just joined us, I highly recommend subscribing to the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit), which contains details of new posts on the site, freshly-minted video demonstrations & tutorials, details of upcoming Gymchats and a whole lot more.
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To help get you started, here are a few of our most recent posts. And if you want to dive in to a particular area. check out the ‘Start Here‘ page above. Enjoy.
MOTHER (Health Tracker)
The MOTHER is a health tracking bracelet, keeping tabs on your sleep, step count, calories burned, heart rate, and body surface temperature. The usual suspects.
The charging, however, is where it stands out – it’s powered entirely by your body heat and sunlight.
What You Need to Know About Protein // Muscle, Strength, Fat Loss + Endurance (Natacha Océane)
How much protein do you need for optimal performance (for various goals)? This video explains the basics.
Looking At : May 21 2023
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow’ (by Michael F. Roizen)
‘The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow’ is a wonderful look at the near-term (the next ten years or so) future of human longevity. Primarily from the regenerative medicine side of things, though it’s quite likely that there’ll be several age-reversal technologies available.
Over to Michael.
Foodease (Smart Cooking Appliance)
I suspect I’m not the only one that thought ‘weekly meal prep’ when watching this. The Foodease is a slow cooker with individual compartments for the ingredients.
How Psilocybin Can Rewire Our Brain, Its Therapeutic Benefits & Its Risks (Huberman Lab Podcast)
Fascinating, and incredibly thorough. Highly recommended.
Looking At : May 14 2023
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
How to Properly Store and Care for Your Bumper Plates
Bumper plates are an essential piece of equipment for any weightlifting enthusiast or professional athlete. They provide a safe and effective way to lift heavy weights without damaging your floor. However, if not stored and cared for properly, they can be damaged over...
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration’ (by David Roberts)
‘Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration’ details Douglas Mawson’s ‘Australasian Antarctic Expedition’ of 1913. Incredible.
Nitetronic Z6 (Anti-snore Pillow)
he Nitetronic Z is an anti-snore pillow which uses a combination of sensors and air pockets to gently move the head whenever required. Each time the user snores, that is.