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.
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.
Looking At : Jan 22 2023
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Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Human Longevity Podcast’ (by Dr Melissa Petersen)
I’m currently diving in to a podcast focused solely on the subject of Human Longevity. Fascinating area.
Comprising half-a-dozen short episodes, Dr Melissa Petersen’s ‘Human Longevity Podcast’ takes a close look at a range of aging-related topics.
Dive in.
Ultrahuman Smart Ring (Fitness Wearable)
The Ultrahuman Ring is a similar device – a wearable in the form of a finger ring, tracking the usual array of health & fitness features. Movement, sleep, skin temperature and so on.
Bionic 3rd Thumb – The Future Of Human Augmentation (Hard Reset by Freethink)
Very interesting idea (human body augmentation in general, not the thumb specifically).