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.
Incidentally, this site’s been helping people become fitter, healthier and stronger since January 2004. If you’ve just joined us, I highly recommend subscribing to the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit), which contains details of new posts on the site, freshly-minted video demonstrations & tutorials, details of upcoming Gymchats and a whole lot more.
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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.
Z-Ropes (Ropeless Battle Ropes)
The Z-Ropes are ropeless ‘ropes’, in the form of a pair of handles & springs. The video will show you what I mean.
From Mouth to Muscle – How Your Body Absorbs Protein (Institute of Human Anatomy – @AnatomyLab)
Very interesting process.
Looking At : May 26 2024
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery’ (by Frank T Vertosick Jr MD)
Dr Frank T Vertosick Jr’s ‘When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery’ is a wonderful look into the world of neurosurgery, in the form of numerous anecdotes told by a long-term brain surgeon.
Enjoy.
Olive Air (AI Bluetooth Earbuds & OTC Hearing Aid)
The Olive Air is a pair of AI-assisted hearing aids/earbuds, complete with Active Noise Cancellation.
Impossible Push-up, Insane Deadhang and Crazy Mobility (Anton Fomenko)
Up for a serious challenge?
Looking At : May 19 2024
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Heart’ (by Dr Paddy Barrett)
Dr Paddy Barrett’s ‘Heart’ is a wonderful look at the various ways to reduce your cardiovascular-disease risk, at any age.
Dive in.
OHUP Gym Chair (All-in-One Home Gym Setup)
The OHUP Gym Chair is an all-in-one home gym setup in the form of a chair. Think small apartments, hospitals and rehab clinics.
Neuralink’s First Human Trial UPDATE! (Noland Arbaugh via Farzad Mesbahi – @ModdedQuad)
It’s fair to say that we’ve been keen to hear how this is faring.