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.
Fitness Reading For The Week : HWPO: Hard Work Pays Off (by Mat Fraser & Spenser Mestel)
‘HWPO’ is a wonderful look at what it takes – both physically and mentally – to achieve any sort of ‘high level of fitness‘ goal.
Love it.
AirTulip (Bed Headboard with Air Purification System)
The AirTulip is a large air purifier built in to a bed’s headboard, cleaning the air as you sleep. Perfect.
How To Count Macros The Easy Way (Kristi Eramo O’Connell)
A great way to tackle things.
Looking At : Nov 13 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat: Why Well-Raised Meat Is Good for You and Good for the Planet (by Diana Rodgers & Robb Wolf)
‘Sacred Cow’ is a fascinating look at the ‘best‘ (from both an ethical and a nutritional perspective) way of raising/producing & consuming meat.
Wonderful read.
Blacktime 11PM (Fitness-Tracking Smartwatch)
The Blacktime 11PM is a fitness-focussed smartwatch, with a somewhat familiar array of sensors. It also has a rather unusual layout, and suitably rugged styling.
Muscle Control – The Lost Secret to Old-Time Strength (The Bioneer)
An interesting look at the basic approach to Muscle Control.
Looking At : Nov 6 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : Gut Reactions: The Science of Weight Gain and Loss (by Simon Quellen Field)
‘Gut Reactions: The Science of Weight Gain and Loss’ is a fascinating look at the science behind fat loss/gain, and how to fine-tune things a little. Excellent read.
Moonwalkers (Shoe Attachments For Accelerated Walking)
The Moonwalkers are shoe attachments with a single goal – greatly accelerated walking. Almost running speed.