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 Re-Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Mastery Of Hand Strength’ (by John Brookfield)
Mastery Of Hand StrengthIt'll come as no surprise that we discuss a lot of fitness-related books, courses & podcasts; on this site as well as the various networks noted in the sidebar. A recent conversation on grip training led to a mention of this book, which I ended...
Lumysi (Luxury Fitness Bracelet)
This is certainly an interesting pairing.
Lumysi is a fitness tracker in the form of s bracelet. What’s more, it’s designed to look good in the majority of situations.
How To Build A Mind So Tough It Scares People (Mark Manson)
This is a fascinating look at a core piece of the ‘mental toughness’ puzzle. Enjoy.
Looking At : Nov 2 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The Chain’ (by Sir Bradley Wiggins)
Bradley Wiggins’ ‘The Chain’ is a fascinating – and thorough – look at the man himself, and how the cycling fits into things. Not exactly light, though it’s wonderfully written.
Dive in.
Shark Shakers Powder to Go (Protein Powder Shakers)
Looks great.
Shark Shakers Powder to Go is a deceptively simple idea – the clean and accurate use of various protein powders.
HUMAN Stem Cells Have Reversed Age In Monkeys with ZERO Side Effects (Longevity Science News)
And yes, human trials begin soon.
Looking At : Oct 26 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ’30 Days to Thrive with ADHD’ (by Alok Kanojia MD MPH)
Alok Kanojia’s ’30 Days to Thrive with ADHD’ is a wonderful look at ADHD, in the form of a month-long treatment. Fascinating area.
Blowfit Black Gloves (Weighted Boxing Gloves)
Interesting idea.
The Blowfit Black Gloves are essentially a combination of ankle weights & boxing gloves. Intriguing.