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.
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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 : ‘Heat Check’ (by Stephen Curry, Dell Curry)
Dell & Stephen Curry’s ‘Heat Check’ is a sports biography in the form of a podcast series/audiobook, told by both Dell & Stephen Curry. Interesting.
Kuura Ring (Smart Ring)
Yet another entrant to the Smart Ring space – the Kuura Ring. Once again, a clear focus on the health-tracking side of things, together with a dedicated smartphone app.
Will Gene Therapy Make Me Younger? (Bryan Johnson – @bryan_johnson)
Perhaps.
Looking At : Jun 16 2024
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Tap Dancing on Everest: A Young Doctor’s Unlikely Adventure’ (by Mimi Zieman MD)
Mimi Zieman’s ‘Tap Dancing on Everest: A Young Doctor’s Unlikely Adventure’ is interesting, though not exactly what I was expecting (it’s a biography of the person, rather than stories from their medical career).
Still, it’s a great read.
Venus AI-Connected Smart Scale (Health-Monitoring Scale)
The Venus AI-Connected Smart Scale is bodyweight-measuring device mixed with a spot of health tracking. Sounds great.
Does Grip Strength Really Help You Live Longer? (Institute of Human Anatomy – @AnatomyLab)
Over to Jonathan.
Looking At : Jun 9 2024
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The Bystander Effect: Recovery, Longevity, and Anti-Aging’ (by Dr Alwyn Wong)
Dr Alwyn Wong’s ‘The Bystander Effect: Recovery, Longevity, and Anti-Aging’ focuses on the cellular senescence part of the aging puzzle – the various mechanisms involved, and how they impact other processes. Good information.
Possono Indoor All in One Cable Tower (Gym Equipment)
The Possono is a compact, all-in-one bit of gear; designed with the home gym clearly in mind. It’ll seem like underkill/overkill depending on what you have access to currently, and how you like to train.