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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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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.
Is Chocolate the Ultimate Testosterone Booster?
Cacao has many benefits in the gym, as well as a great one in the bedroom. Sam Cox explores.
TGIF : Weekly Round-Up (WE Fri 9 Jan 09)
I’ll be right in a minute.Another great week here on Straight to the Bar. The highlights : Articles : JC discusses the basic elements of bodybuilding, Bill Long explains how to make and train with block weights and Girlwith Noname explains her passion for weight...
Outdoor Assault
Another superb outdoor workout from Dan Lapic. Love it.
Modified Farmers Hold with Bands
Here’s a very interesting idea – a Modifed Farmers’ Hold with Bands.
Parahawking
Via Wend : the strange combination of falconry and paragliding. Parahawking.
Home Ski Simulator
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The Fit Technologist
The Fit Technologist.Via The Pound : home of Neal Rodriguez, aka The Fit Technologist. Great site.
The Right Way to Stretch the Pecs
Looking for a simple way to keep the chest and shoulders healthy? Eric Cressey updates the doorway stretch.
Sorinex December Training
Ready to lift something heavy? Over to the guys at Sorinex.
How to Perform Ring Push Ups
Just getting in to Ring Training? MBody Strength‘s Marcus Martinez demonstrates a number of the key ring exercises (including the Ring Push-ups video above). Enjoy.