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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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Built From Broken : A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body’ (by Scott Hogan)
Scott Hogan’s ‘Built From Broken : A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body‘ is a wonderful look at the ‘correct‘ way to rebuild yourself following pain, injury or simply joints which aren’t exactly optimal.
Dive in.
Octopus Noseclip (Freediving Noseclip)
The Octopus Noseclip has a clear focus of Freediving, though I can certainly think of a few training-related uses.
How to Rebuild Muscle at Any Age (The Honest Channel, @ClareS_J)
This is a wonderful project. If you’ve got someone in your life who thinks they’re a little old to dive into fitness, point them to this video.
Looking At : Feb 1 2026
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Alistair Brownlee: 7 Elite Training Secrets Anyone Can Use’ (UNTAPPED Podcast)
Continuing my checking out of various podcasts, I recently took a dive into ‘
Gym Spatial (VR running tracks for use with a treadmill, stationary bike or rowing machine)
The Gym Spatial is a set of VR running tracks for use with a treadmill, stationary bike or rowing machine. Cardio with a little visual interest.
There’s Only ONE Way Your Body Burns Fat (Institute of Human Anatomy)
Wonderfully thorough.
Looking At : Jan 25 2026
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