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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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Quad Ultra Hand Grips by Velites
The Velites Quad Ultra Hand Grips are simply hand grips for hooking on to a bar – think barbell, kettlebell or chinning bar.
Why Strength Endurance is Crucial for Performance (The Bioneer)
Very interesting idea – definitely one to consider making use of in your training.
Looking At : Nov 28 2021
This week on Straight to the Bar…
How good is bodyweight training for MMA?
We all can agree to the fact without any argument that the primary reason why an athlete wants to become strong is to be effective in their respective sport. The most common way of developing strength is indeed lifting weights. But we have come across countless MMA...
Fitness Reading For The Week : Vaccine: How the Breakthrough of a Generation Fought Covid-19 (Joe Miller, Ugur Sahin, Özlem Türeci, John Sackville)
Vaccine is a thorough look into the history of recent events – specifically that of the mRNA vaccines. How they work, why they were selected and the possible future uses of this incredible technology.
Pact (Smart Massage Device)
The Pact is a smart massage device for at-home muscular recovery. First measuring your muscle conditions, then recommending an appropriate treatment.
A companion smartphone app helps to further personalise things, designing a bespoke a muscle recovery plan. Perfect.
Why EVERYONE Should Lift Weights (Ryan Humiston)
Completely agree. You?
NB : Bodyweight training certainly counts; I personally like doing a mix of bodyweight & resistance work. It’s really just a matter of pushing your body a little harder than usual.
Looking At : Nov 21 2021
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Five to ten ways boxing helps you to lose weight
Losing weight is not a one-day game, it requires a lot of devotion, hard work, and determination. Boxing is considered the best exercise which helps you to lose weight by reducing fats. If you are waiting for the best cardio workout, that can give you the perfect body...
Fitness Reading For The Week : Smokin’ Joe (Phil Berger, Joe Frazier, Bill Andrew Quinn)
Having missed out on reading ‘Smokin’ Joe’ (Joe Frazier’s 1996 autobiography) when it first made an appearance, I was delighted when I saw the Audiobook version on ‘Audible Plus’ recently. If you’ve never checked it out, dive in. It’s a great listen.