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Looking At : May 2, 2021
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Aurora Nutrio (Smart Cutting Board That Tracks Your Nutrition)
The Aurora Nutrio smart cutting board, designed specifically to keep track of your nutrition. Either by weighing the item, working out what it is or by scanning the relevant barcode.
A CrossFit Quarterfinal Weekend With Pearce, Shadburne, Brandon, and Morakinyo (CrossFit Games)
Interesting look at a CrossFit Quarterfinal weekend, prior to the CrossFit Culmination South competition in Las Vegas.
Looking At : Apr 25, 2021
This week on Straight to the Bar…
SKINNERS 2.0 (Hybrid Footwear)
These look ideal for a deadlift or three.
SKINNERS 2.0 are somewhere between socks and shoes. Think of the sort of footwear you’d love to wear in the gym.
Breathable, rollable and machine washable, these are perfect combination.
How Often Should A 50 Year Old Work Out? (Live Anabolic)
As a member of the ‘over 50‘ group myself, I tend to agree with these suggestions. How about you? If you’re also in that age bracket, is there anything you’d add/change?
Looking At : Apr 18, 2021
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Monkey MindPong (Neuralink)
This is truly incredible.
Looking At : Apr 11, 2021
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Trigger Point Rocker (Automatic Back Massage Device)
Looks great. The Trigger Point Rocker is a simple device to help relax your back, in much the same way as a brief physio session might. Or perhaps even something like a foam roller. A little video will show you what I mean : The Trigger Point Rocker.