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.
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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.
Her FITNESS transformation | Newbie to ATHLETE (Mark Lewis)
A great overview of the various fitness improvements a beginner can make in just a few months. Wonderful.
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Fitness Reading For The Week : The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Unlock Your Best Life (by Colin O’Brady)
I first came across Colin via his recent interview on Max Lugavere’s ‘The Genius Life‘ podcast. Wonderful discussion.
The conversation noted his book ‘The 12 Hour Walk’, which is absolutely fantastic. Strongly recommended.
NB : both the abovementioned podcast and the book cover a few of the same ideas, and so one ‘spoils‘ the other in that regard. Personally, I’d check out the book first.
Portance (Smart Gym Clothing)
Portance is a set of odorless, feature-laden clothing – designed solely for use in the gym. It’s a great mix.
Training With 7X Mr. Olympia Phil Heath (Will Tennyson)
How quickly and heavily should you be lifting? If hypertrophy’s the goal, watch this video. Incredible advice.
Looking At : Oct 9 2022
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4 Best Exercises to Improve Your Memory and Learning Skills
Your brain is literally the most important part of your body. It will control all organs, help you remember things, and in fact, it will also help you to figure out details about your movement and direction. Your brain also handles your hormones and vital organs so...
Fitness Reading For The Week : The Addictive Brain (by Thad A. Polk)
This is a great overview of a personal area of interest – addiction & the brain. How and why everything works the way it does.
FEND SUPER (Foldable Bike Helmet)
The FEND SUPER is an incredibly portable bicycle helmet which folds up when not in use. A pair of lights (front and rear) complete the picture.