Straight to the Bar

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HELPING YOU GET STRONGER SINCE 2004

Looking At : Aug 16 2026
Written By : Scott Bird
Filed In : Research studies & clinical trials | Weekly summary
Binoculars At Echo Point, Blue Mountains

Echo Point, Blue Mountains.

During the past week we’ve discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter) and so on. here are a few of my favourites.

  • Testing Which Foods Benefit From A Night In The Fridge (And Why) : Interesting research.
  • Cell ‘Invisibility Cloaks’ Could Offer Side-Effect-Free Diabetes Treatment : Nice one.
  • Gene-Edited Dogs Lack A Protein Which Causes Allergies (In Humans) : Interesting.
  • Waist Size As An Indicator Of Obesity (And Health Risks In General) : More accurate than BMI? Possibly.
  • THC May Reduce Nightmares In People With PTSD : Promising.

We also discussed : The AI-assisted diagnosis of rare diseases; Solving ALL known diseases and a whole lot more.

Keep up with the World Of Health & Fitness on this site, and in the weekly newsletter ( https://straighttothebar.com/strengthkit/ ). Absolutely free.

NB : If X (Formerly Twitter) is more your style, you’ll be pleased to know that the newsletter is also available there. Enjoy.

Over to you. Drop us a line on X/Twitter ( @scottbird ), or add a comment below.

Cheers.

 

NB : if you love talking about strength-training as much as I do, you might also like to check out the weekly newsletter. A regular dose of fitness-focussed discussions, absolutely free.

And if you'd like to check out any of the stuff mentioned above (or in the comments), swing by Amazon. Huge assortment of fitness gear.

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Incidentally, I also get asked a lot about RSS.

I personally began using RSS readers many years ago (for fitness content, as well as things like tech and photography) - great way to quickly scan for news from a particular area. New blog posts, podcasts, videos and so on.

If you're curious and not quite sure where to start, you'll find a bunch of fitness-focused feeds here :

https://pastebin.com/tihyJGWU

Just import that into one of the free RSS readers like NetNewsWire, and you'll be updated whenever there's a new post.

Love it.

NB : if you're already using one and would love to add your own sites/videos/podcasts to the starter pack above, simply upload the .opml file somewhere and point everyone to it. Just drop it in a comment below.

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What's This?

Straight to the Bar is the online home of fitness enthusiast Scott Bird, and looks at the many training approaches, essential techniques, uncommon exercises and superb equipment to help you become as strong as humanly possible. In short, this site is the home of all things strength.

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'Napalm' Jedd Johnson.
Want to see (and learn) more Feats of Strength like this? Dive in.

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There are some incredible writers on the team here. To give you an idea, check these out :

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If you’re getting ready to put together a solid Home Gym (fantastic thing), here’s how.

For more, swing by the full guide. Absolutely free.

And of course, you’ll find everything you need over in the SttB Strength Store. Massive range.

Ever Tried Kettlebells?

If you’ve seen people using them but never taken the plunge yourself, here are the ones I use personally. You can also pick up a book/DVD/course if you want to learn how to put them to work.

Converters and Calculators.

Before you start your fitness journey, it’s important to measure a few things.

Here’s how.

Ready To Learn Even More?

I love learning new skills, and the many seminars & workshops available are a great way to do that. If you’re looking for a specific type of workshop nearby, check out the ones on Dragon Door. Great mix of kettlebell and calisthenics-based offerings.

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The Precision Nutrition Certification Program

The Precision Nutrition Certification Program.

If you’re a fitness professional and love the Precision Nutrition approach, check out their certification offering. To say it’s comprehensive is an understatement.

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Written By Scott Bird
Scott is a long-time fitness enthusiast (Jan 2004!), writer and photographer living in Sydney, Australia. If you share the passion for spending a bit of time under a bar, welcome. Love hearing how everyone else trains. You can connect via X (Formerly Twitter), Facebook and the various networks listed in the sidebar.
Drawing of Scott Andrew Bird performing a deadlift. Artwork by Vince Palko.