Welcome to Straight to the Bar
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The Most Important Thing You Can Do To Build Strength (Institute of Human Anatomy)
How to increase size, strength, endurance, or some combination.
Looking At : Apr 26 2026
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘This Is Your Brain on Depression : Creating Your Path to Getting Better’ (by Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN)
Dr Faith G. Harper’s ‘This Is Your Brain on Depression : Creating Your Path to Getting Better‘ explains the brain science behind depression, and the various treatment options currently available. Nice one.
Levitask Vision Chair (Posture-Friendly Chair)
Interesting idea.
The Levitask Vision Chair is a posture-friendly chair; for something between sitting and standing.
The Most Controversial Street in London (Evan Edinger)
As a fan of anything that encourages people to cycle/walk/run more often, I love seeing London’s ‘Low Traffic Neighborhoods’. Would love to see similar approaches in many areas.
Looking At : Apr 19 2026
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The Unfragile Mind : Making Sense of Mental Health’ (by Dr Gavin Francis)
Dr Gavin Francis’s ‘The Unfragile Mind : Making Sense of Mental Health‘ explores the area of mental health, looking at the history, and the changes in diagnostic approaches over time. Fascinating topics.
SitCore (Device For Active Sitting)
Interesting idea.
The SitCore is a combination seat/ball for a constant dose of core work.
Dr David Sinclair: Can Aging Be Reversed? (The Diary Of A CEO and David Sinclair)
Finally got a chance to listen to this – wonderful conversation.
Looking At : Apr 12 2026
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