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.
Looking At : May 29 2022
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Fitness Reading For The Week : A Thousand Brains (by Jeff Hawkins)
Over the years we’ve discussed a number of books on the brain – how everything works, and how to improve things.
Jeff Hawkins’ A Thousand Brains is firmly in the ‘how everything works‘ camp. Or at least, in the ‘how everything might work‘ one. Detailed, and absolutely fascinating.
Strap in.
zDen (Light-Blocking Sleep Aid)
The zDen is a small, black dome which sits above and beside your head as you sleep. Blocking out all incoming light, without you needing to wear or do anything.
How mRNA Medicine Will Change the World (Melissa J. Moore)
A wonderful explanation of the way mRNA works, the myriad problems it can help tackle, and how rapidly the various trials are happening.
Love it.
Looking At : May 22 2022
This week on Straight to the Bar…
How To Recover Faster From Hard Workouts (Kristi & Patrick O’Connell)
For the guy that just asked me about recovery (and for everyone else who trains – it’s great information) after a solid workout, here’s a brief overview.
Looking At : May 15 2022
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Fitness Reading For The Week : Mindfull – What To Eat For A Better Brain (by Dr Joanna McMillan)
Mindfull – What To Eat For A Better Brain is a 9 part series on Audible which looks closely at the nutritional requirements of a healthy brain. What to eat, and why.
Really well done.
STRIG Mini (Portable Massage Device)
The STRIG Mini is a handheld massage device with various blades for applying a little pressure when needed. It’s also rechargeable, for impromptu workouts in remote locations or whilst travelling.
Why MOST Trainers Are Broke (And How To Remedy That) (Mind Pump Show 1810)
It’s fair to say that the past couple of years have been both traumatic and disruptive for everyone.
This podcast looks at the fitness industry’s slice of that – specifically the journey of a Personal Trainer who’s ready to start (or re-start) things.