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Looking At : Apr 17 2022
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Fitness Reading For The Week : Remember – The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting (by Lisa Genova)
As you may have guessed by now (either from this blog or from a quick glance at my reading list), I love learning about the brain. How everything works, and why it’s structured the way that it is.
Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting is neuroscientist Lisa Genova’s deep dive into the world of memory. A fascinating look at this essential (yet often overlooked) aspect of the human brain.
Wonderful.
Altis AI Personal Trainer (In-Home Workout Assistant)
The Altis AI Personal Trainer is a virtual assistant for the home gym, personalising your workouts. Helping to correct form, and select the most appropriate exercises for your current abilities and goals.
Very interesting offering.
The Smartest Way To Use Protein To Build Muscle (Jeff Nippard)
Great information.
Looking At : Apr 10 2022
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Fitness Reading For The Week : The Resistance Training Revolution : The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body – in Only 60 Minutes a Week (by Sal Di Stefano)
The Resistance Training Revolution is a wonderful look at the benefits of regular resistance work – in incredible detail, covering both the evolutionary reasoning and current research sides of things.
Love it.
isoNeck Pillow (Orthopedic Pillow For Personalized Comfort
Looks great. Sleep is very much my favourite form of recovery, and this certainly fine-tunes things a bit. The isoNeck Pillow is very clearly designed with a solid dose of shut-eye in mind. Both the shape and structure have been modified in various ways, which are...
Insane Reverse Benching With Cambered Bar (Mike O’Hearn)
Haven’t tried this particular variation before. You?
Looking At : Apr 3 2022
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Fitness Reading For The Week : Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain (by Jason M. Satterfield)
Following a recent discussion on the merits of services such as Noom, I’m diving into the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy course on Audible. It’s a great look at exactly what’s involved, and how to get the most out of it.
Wonderful.