Straight to the Bar

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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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Looking At : May 5 2024

by Scott Bird | May 5, 2024 | Research studies & clinical trials, video, Weekly summary

This Week On Straight To The Bar…

Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Neuroscience for Dummies’ (by Frank Amthor)

by Scott Bird | May 2, 2024 | Reading

We’ve noted several brain-centric disorders over the years, as well as a number of books & podcasts which describe them in great detail.

If it’s an area of interest (it certainly is here, as you can doubtless tell), check out a book such as Frank Amthor’s ‘Neuroscience for Dummies’. Great overview.

Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Pain & Performance : The Revolutionary New Way to Use Training as Treatment for Pain and Injury’ (by Matt Fitzgerald, Ryan Whited)

by Scott Bird | Apr 25, 2024 | Reading

Matt Fitzgerald & Ryan Whited’s ‘Pain & Performance : The Revolutionary New Way to Use Training as Treatment for Pain and Injury’ is an intriguing look at the use of exercise as a treatment for various types of pain.

Very interesting area.

CIRCUL RING (Smart Ring)

by Scott Bird | Apr 24, 2024 | Strength Training Equipment, video

Looks great.

Yet another entrant to the Smart Ring space – the CIRCUL RING. Once again, a clear focus on the health-tracking side of things, together with an ability to automatically adjust its size.