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 For The Week : Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness (By Steve Magness)
This is an excellent look at the ‘mental toughness‘ side of things – on the sporting field, in parenting, in the gym and so on. Anywhere and everywhere.
A great read.
Banala Sense (Isochronic Speaker)
The Banala Sense is a miniature isochronic speaker, playing tones designed to help you fall asleep faster. The actual ‘measuring your sleep’ part won’t change at all.
Getting Thicker Forearms & Bigger Arms Overall (Eugene Teo)
Great explanation of (and demonstration of) the Zottman Curl.
Looking At : Aug 28 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : Bodybuilding Science (By Kevin P Hunter)
Although I missed this one the first time around, the information covered is still just as relevant now as it was then. Bodybuilding Science is a brief look at the key physical and nutritional components involved in a resistance-training routine – explaining what does what, and how to increase/decrease them as necessary.
Interesting read.
OYO Total Body Massager (Lateral & Percussion)
The OYO Total Body Massager is a combination of Lateral & Percussion massage devices, in a very interesting form. The video will show you what I mean.
This FREAK Has Recovery Figured Out (Alan Thrall)
Definitely – I strongly agree with this approach.
Looking At : Aug 21 2022
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Is 10000 Steps Per Day Enough for Weight Loss?
Let's discuss is 10000 Steps Per Day is enough for weight loss. Walking is a great way to burn calories and stay healthy. However, if you're trying to lose weight and looking for ways to motivate yourself or track your progress, knowing how many steps you should take...
Fitness Reading For The Week : So You Want To Live Younger Longer? (By Dr Norman Swan)
Dr Norman Swan‘s ‘So You Want To Live Younger Longer?‘ is a detailed look at longevity – a thorough breakdown of the current data (and precisely how much benefit the various programs and treatments provide), and a keen look at the healthspan part of things. Living long enough – and well enough – to take full advantage of new medical interventions as they arrive.
Fantastic book – strongly recommended.