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.
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully’ (by Kelly & Juliet Starrett)
‘Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully’ is Kelly Starrett’s upcoming (launches April 4th) look at human movement, focusing specifically on the ‘daily task‘ side of things. Sounds great.
Shelfy (Food Preservation Device)
The Shelfy is a food preservation device for your refrigerator – a combination of anti-bacterial materials and inbuilt air filtration. A smartphone app completes the picture.
The Most Important Number For Your Health (Andrew Steele & Rohin Francis)
What the various numbers actually mean, how to use them in order to improve things, and the importance of tracking in general.
At-Home Dumbbell Shoulder Workout To Build Mass and Strength
A strong and defined shoulder can enhance your overall physique and improve your posture. In today's fast-paced life, going to the gym every day can be challenging, but that shouldn't stop you from staying fit. Working out with dumbbells at home can be an effective...
Looking At : Feb 12 2023
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Healthy No Matter What: How Humans Are Hardwired to Adapt’ (by Dr Alex Jadad & Tamen Jadad-Garcia)
I’m currently diving in to ‘Healthy No Matter What: How Humans Are Hardwired to Adapt’ – a fascinating look at the meaning of ‘health’, and the various ways to improve your own.
Highly recommended.
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.