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.
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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.
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Genentech: The Beginnings of Biotech’ (by Sally Smith Hughes)
Although this one’s a few years old now (I missed it the first time, and stumbled upon a copy recently), it’s certainly thorough. ‘Genentech: The Beginnings of Biotech‘.
Innodigym P1 (Smart Home Gym)
We’ve looked at several Smart Home Gyms over the years, and the Innodigym P1 plays a similar role to many of them. Ideal for a quick workout when travelling.
How Your Body Really Burns Fat – Can We Control It? (Institute of Human Anatomy)
Wonderfully thorough.
Looking At : Sep 17 2023
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The Pursuit of Healthiness’ Podcast (by Blake Griffin)
‘The Pursuit of Healthiness‘ is certainly an interesting podcast. And as it’s been going for a while, I picked a random episode to listen to : Episode 1 from Season 2 – Malcolm Gladwell. A wonderul blend of health & fitness advice, and a smattering of current (at the time) events.
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Back Transformer (Posture Correction Wearable)
We’ve looked at several posture correction devices in the past, and the Back Transformer plays a similar role. Forcing the wearer to stand up/sit up straight; whenever desired.
Why 90% of People Use This Performance Enhancing Drug (Dr Brad Stanfield)
And yes, I’m one of them.
Looking At : Sep 10 2023
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Cannabinoids and the Brain’ (by Linda A. Parker)
‘Cannabinoids and the Brain‘ is a wonderful look at the various components of the cannabis plant – their current and potential medical uses, and the surrounding research.
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Zercher Squat Pad (Strongergrip)
Strongergrip’s Zercher Squat Pad is exactly what it sounds like; making the Zercher somewhat more tolerable.