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Recent Articles

As you can see, we post a lot – on this site, in the newsletter, on Twitter and so on.

On this site in particular, the following made an appearance recently :

Looking At : Dec 29 2024

by Scott Bird | Dec 29, 2024 | Research studies & clinical trials, video, Weekly summary

This Week On Straight To The Bar…

Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The History of Medicine’ (by Mark Jackson)

by Scott Bird | Dec 26, 2024 | Reading

Mark Jackson’s ‘The History of Medicine’ is a wonderful exploration of this incredibly complex area. Enjoy.

BlinkO (Magnetic Wearable Light)

by Scott Bird | Dec 25, 2024 | Strength Training Equipment, video

Interesting idea.

The Scoutlite BlinkO is a magnetic wearable light for hiking/running/cycling at night. The video will show you what I mean.

Guys over 40 need to stop adding weight to the bar (Elliott Hulse)

by Scott Bird | Dec 24, 2024 | Tips, video

Interesting. For those in the ‘over 40’ crowd, thoughts?

Looking At : Dec 22 2024

by Scott Bird | Dec 22, 2024 | Research studies & clinical trials, video

This Week On Straight To The Bar…

Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The Triathlete’s Training Bible (5th Edition)’ (by Joe Friel)

by Scott Bird | Dec 19, 2024 | Reading

Joe Friel’s ‘The Triathlete’s Training Bible (5th Edition)’ takes an extremely comprehensive look at the necessary training approach (to Triathlons specifically, but much of the advice is widely applicable) for a moderately advanced athlete. Anyone with a few years (or more) of training under their belt.

Wonderful.