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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 : Mud, Rocks, Blazes – Letting Go on the Applachian Trail (by Heather Anish Anderson)
A while ago we looked at the act of walking the Appalachian Trail. This time, well, we’re moving a little faster.
Trihear Convo (Hearing Amplifier)
The Trihear Convo is a hearing amplifier with inbuilt noise reduction. And as it automatically pairs with the microphone, it’s firmly in the ‘no technical knowledge required‘ camp.
Fit People VS Crazy Hang Challenge at Muscle Beach (Magnus Midtbø)
Never tried this, will now. Very interesting challenge.
Looking At : Mar 26 2023
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : Wild Rescues: A Paramedic’s Extreme Adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton (by Kevin Grange)
Last week we looked at one aspect of climbing – focusing largely on Yosemite’s ‘El Capitan’. This one – ‘Wild Rescues: A Paramedic’s Extreme Adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton’ – is a wonderful look at things from the other side of the fence – a paramedic’s look at the types of medical rescues possible (and sadly, necessary) in such a remote environment.
Wonderful.
HooKee (Fitness Device)
The HooKee is a rather unusual fitness device, covering a pretty wide range of exercises. Although as it only goes up to 100lb, it’s definitely in the ‘travel workout’ camp. Or a spot of high-rep work.
10 Most Creative And Unique Grip Tools (Anton Fomenko)
Now this is a wonderful collection.
Looking At : Mar 19 2023
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : On the Nose: A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite’s Most Iconic Climb (by Hans Florine, Jayme Moye)
Following a recent conversation I found myself loading up on climbing books. First on the list – Hans Florine’s wonderful ‘On the Nose: A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite’s Most Iconic Climb’ looking at his fascination with climbing Yosemite’s ‘El Capitan’.
Dive in.
Sparkle Tornado (Wearable Air-Conditioner)
The Sparkle Tornado is a wearable air-conditioner, in the form of a waist-belt-fan.