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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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15 BIOHACKS I Still Do From The 1 Week Experiments (pigmie – @focusedlucas)
Interesting list. Anything you’d add/change?
Looking At : Apr 27 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Anatomy for Runners : Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention’ (by Jay Dicharry MPT SCS)
Jay Dicharry MPT SCS’ ‘Anatomy for Runners : Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention takes an incredibly thorough look at the biomechanics underlying running – how everything works, and how to identify which aspects to modify (and how).
Wonderful.
PiEEG Kit (Home Bioscience Lab)
The PiEEG Kit is a ‘Bioscience Lab In-A-Box’, a great way to measure and analyse signals from the brain, muscles, heart and so on. Looks great.
Fat or Fuel? What Your Body REALLY Does With Carbs (Institute of Human Anatomy)
Great information.
Looking At : Apr 20 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Strong : The Definitive Guide to Active Ageing’ (by Jacqueline Hooton)
Jacqueline Hooton’s ‘Strong : The Definitive Guide to Active Ageing takes a fascinating look at her own fitness journey, and how to replicate various aspects – as well as taking advantage of current knowledge.
And, of course, the long-term benefits of doing so.
Let’s Create MediAI (Medical AI For Fast, Accessible, And Reliable Diagnoses)
Interesting idea.
The ‘Let’s Create MediAI’ project is supporting the creation of a dedicated medical AI – for rapid & inexpensive diagnoses and treatment plans.
DIY Cable Belt Squat for Just $20 (No Skills Necessary) (Matt Rosenman)
Nice one. Curious : for everyone using a dedicated machine for these, which one would you recommend?
Looking At : Apr 13 2025
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