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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 : ‘Immune To Age : The Game-Changing Science Of Lifetime Health’ (by Dr Jenna Macciochi)
Dr Jenna Macciochi’s ‘Immune To Age : The Game-Changing Science Of Lifetime Health‘takes a very interesting look at the area of aging – the evolutionary history right through to the incredible promise.
Enjoy.

Hitgo Crawler (Fitness Board)
The Hitgo Crawler is a multi-function fitness board for use in a rehab setting or light work in the home gym.

Why I MEGADOSE Creatine (it’s not for my muscles) (Paul Saladino MD – @paulsaladinomd)
A thorough look at the basic idea of creatine consumption. Nice one.

Looking At : Jul 13 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘CAN WE LIVE FOREVER? Peter Diamandis On AI, Aging & Longevity Escape Velocity’ (The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast)
A recent conversation on aging naturally raised the idea of a ‘Longevity Escape Velocity’. In turn, this led to the Beyond Tomorrow Podcast; and to this episode in particular :
Enjoy.

The Orijin Body Tool (Scraper)
The Orijin Body Tool is a scraper with a rather unusual design.

The 150g Protein Diet That Changed My Life! (Laura Try – @LauraTryUK)
Great example of a high-protein diet that doesn’t include any bars or shakes.

Looking At : Jul 6 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox : How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life’ (by Kate Rhéaume-Bleue BSc ND)
In a conversation last week on bone strength a friend mentioned this book :
Kate Rhéaume-Bleue BSc ND’s ‘Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox : How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life‘. Nice and thorough.
Sonopeace (Sleep Device)
The Sonopeace is an under-pillow device which plays specific frequencies designed to help you sleep. Wonderful.