by Scott Bird | Jul 26, 2012 | 30 Days to a Stronger, Fitter, Healthier You, Articles, Favourites, History of Strength (HoS)
Bruce Lee in ‘Enter the Dragon’. The first time I can remember hearing about circuit training was shortly after watching the Bruce Lee masterpiece, Enter the Dragon. Although Lee was well known for his muscular-yet-wiry physique, he certainly cranked...
by Scott Bird | Aug 22, 2011 | 30 Days to a Stronger, Fitter, Healthier You, 30DC (30-Day Challenge), Articles, Favourites
Long-term readers of this site may recall the switch to Biphasic Sleep, which was not only extremely successful; it’s a highly recommended routine. Details here. Whilst I maintained the somewhat uncommon sleep routine, I completely overlooked the process of...
by Davie Easton (What Davie Did) | Jul 11, 2011 | 10 of the Best, 30 Days to a Stronger, Fitter, Healthier You, Articles, Favourites
Yep, that’s me. “Its only 110kg per hand….” That’s all I could hear in my head “Its only 110kg per hand. Christ, that’s more than I weigh!”. The voice had started, but I knew I could shut him up. I just took a breath,...
by Scott Bird | Jun 5, 2011 | Articles, 10 of the Best, 30 Days to a Stronger, Fitter, Healthier You, Favourites, History of Strength (HoS)
Thomas Topham performing a Harness Lift. Long-term readers of Straight to the Bar may recall this image of 18thC Strongman Thomas Topham, conducting a harness lift with 3 barrels of water weighing a superb 1,836lb 1. Just one of the many strength feats he was...
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