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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Fitness Reading For The Week : Scientific American’s The Science Of Health (by Claudia Wallis)
Scientific American’s The Science Of Health is a collection of columns written by science journalist Claudia Wallis. Wonderful.
Speede (Freestanding Smart Home Gym)
The Speede is a freestanding smart home gym device, somewhere between a simple bar setup and fitness-centric mirror. The video will show you what I mean.
How to Feel Better, Think Clearer, & Improve Your Quality of Life (Mind Pump)
This is precisely why I work out – it certainly makes a huge difference to the way you see the world.
Looking At : Jun 26 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : Iron on My Mind (by Dave Draper)
Iron on My Mind by Dave Draper is a wonderful gathering of Dave’s newsletter columns – timeless and insightful.
Love it.
Lia (Posture Correction Wearable)
The Lia is an AI-assisted posture correction wearable which vibrates each time poor posture is detected (and yes, it learns as it goes). It also provides a custom workout plan to help correct things.
When Lifting Light Builds More Muscle (Mind Pump)
Very interesting discussion on the many ways to make use of lighter weights in your training.
Looking At : Jun 19 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : How Taste Changed The World (by Adam Liaw)
How Taste Changed The World by Adam Liaw is a fascinating look at the history and anatomy behind our ability to taste foods. Love it.
Silver Pillow (Self-Cleaning, Ventilated Pillow)
The Silver Pillow is a ventilated, curved pillow with an antimicrobial covering. Great combination.