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.
Incidentally, this site’s been helping people become fitter, healthier and stronger since January 2004. If you’ve just joined us, I highly recommend subscribing to the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit), which contains details of new posts on the site, freshly-minted video demonstrations & tutorials, details of upcoming Gymchats and a whole lot more.
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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.
Looking At : Aug 9 2026
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The First Human Trial of an Age-Reversal Therapy’ (Dr David Sinclair On The James Altucher Show)
This week we’re checking out ‘David Sinclair’s conversation on The James Altucher Show‘.
Fascinating area.
Jauda (AI Running Coach)
The Jauda app is an AI-powered running coach which adapts to the weather, tracks your true effort, and keeps you injury-free.
Why This Is The End Of Tooth Implants (Ryan Synthesis)
Nice and thorough.
Looking At : Aug 2 2026
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Why the Next 10 Years May Add 50 to Your Lifespan | Dr. Derya Unutmaz’ (FoundMyFitness)
This week we’re checking out the latest episode of ‘the FoundMyFitness podcast‘ – a conversation with Dr Derya Unutmaz on human lifespan.
Wonderful.
Pavo (Foldable Pilates Reformer)
The Pavo is a travel-friendly (light, foldable) Pilates Reformer for use whenever and wherever. If you’re at all ‘Pilates curious’, it’s a great place to start.
BREAKTHROUGH Skin Age Reversal – New Enzyme Removed 40 Years Of Damage (Longevity Science News)
Wonderful.
Looking At : Jul 26 2026
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Superteams : The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams’ (by Ron Friedman)
This week we’re returning to the world of psychology, in the form of Ron Friedman’s rather insightful ‘Superteams : The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams‘. Enjoy.