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.
CatchPad (Touch-Activated Exercise Device)
The CatchPad is a touch-activated exercise device, designed to keep things nice and dynamic. A smartphone app helps you set everything up.
The First Man to Squat HEAVY (Natty Life)
A brief introduction to Henry “Milo” Steinborn.
Looking At : Feb 5 2023
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The Book of Sleep: 75 Strategies to Relieve Insomnia’ (by Dr Nicole Moshfegh)
Continuing the sleep theme, I’m currently diving in to ‘The Book of Sleep: 75 Strategies to Relieve Insomnia’ – a wonderful gathering of tools to relieve insomnia.
Nice one.
Gymera (AI-Based Smart Gym)
The Gymera is an AI-based smart gym, combining a smart-mirror system with a spot of form & technique coaching.
Home Depot Home Gym Hacks (BoundlessFlux FS)
A great collection of incredibly simple DIY tweaks.
Looking At : Jan 29 2023
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Sleep Sound With Sienna Miller’ (by Audible Originals/Sienna Miller)
We’ve discussed the importance of sleep many, many times of the years. It’s easily my favourite form of recovery.
The series ‘Sleep Sound With Sienna Miller’ is a wonderful collection of soothing soundscapes, all designed to help you gradually drift off to sleep. And yes, they work extremely well.
SweatTent (Portable Sauna)
The SweatTent is a portable sauna in the form of a highly insulated tent. Ideal for a spot of camping, or for use in the backyard.
Especially if you’re not allowed to build anything permanent.
Get Bigger Biceps, Faster (Dana Linn Bailey)
Some wonderful bicep training tips in there.