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.
And yes, it’s absolutely free.
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 : ‘Strong : The Definitive Guide to Active Ageing’ (by Jacqueline Hooton)
Jacqueline Hooton’s ‘Strong : The Definitive Guide to Active Ageing takes a fascinating look at her own fitness journey, and how to replicate various aspects – as well as taking advantage of current knowledge.
And, of course, the long-term benefits of doing so.
Let’s Create MediAI (Medical AI For Fast, Accessible, And Reliable Diagnoses)
Interesting idea.
The ‘Let’s Create MediAI’ project is supporting the creation of a dedicated medical AI – for rapid & inexpensive diagnoses and treatment plans.
DIY Cable Belt Squat for Just $20 (No Skills Necessary) (Matt Rosenman)
Nice one. Curious : for everyone using a dedicated machine for these, which one would you recommend?
Looking At : Apr 13 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Living Beyond 100 : Investigation of Genes, Way of Life, and Future Technologies for Longer and Healthier Life’ (by Morgan Blake)
Last week we looked at the future of lifespan from a somewhat skeptical point of view (sadly, it’s still fairly common). This week we take a brief wander through a slightly more optimistic landscape, in the form of Morgan Blake’s ‘‘Living Beyond 100 : Investigation of Genes, Way of Life, and Future Technologies for Longer and Healthier Life’.
Nice one.
BRIGHTWELL (Productivity Light)
The Brightwell Productivity Light has an interesting collection of features – especially for everyone who works from home.
Of particular interest – here, anyway – are the Health and Breathing modes. The video below shows them both in action.
The Truth About My Anti-Vaccine Debate (Doctor Mike)
This is a very interesting look at the most common points raised in any ‘Anti-Vaccination’ debate.
(Out of curiosity, which side of the debate are you on? Personally I’m on the ‘vaccines can be wonderful things’ side of the fence. )
Looking At : Apr 6 2025
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Advanced Marathoning (Third Edition)’ (by Pete Pfitzinger & Scott Douglas)
Pete Pfitzinger & Scott Douglas’ ‘Advanced Marathoning (Third Edition)’ takes a wonderfully thorough look at the training approach for marathons. The various things to increase – and why, the optimal nutritional approach, and recovery work.
Enjoy.
DEFI AI Smart Pill Bottle (Smart Reminder)
The DEFI is a pill bottle with a built-in alarm, and a companion smartphone app – both of which can politely remind you when it’s medication time.