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.
Incidentally, this site’s been helping people become fitter, healthier and stronger since January 2004. If you’ve just joined us, I highly recommend subscribing to the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit), which contains details of new posts on the site, freshly-minted video demonstrations & tutorials, details of upcoming Gymchats and a whole lot more.
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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 : Jun 9 2024
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘The Bystander Effect: Recovery, Longevity, and Anti-Aging’ (by Dr Alwyn Wong)
Dr Alwyn Wong’s ‘The Bystander Effect: Recovery, Longevity, and Anti-Aging’ focuses on the cellular senescence part of the aging puzzle – the various mechanisms involved, and how they impact other processes. Good information.
Possono Indoor All in One Cable Tower (Gym Equipment)
The Possono is a compact, all-in-one bit of gear; designed with the home gym clearly in mind. It’ll seem like underkill/overkill depending on what you have access to currently, and how you like to train.
We Tried Steve Reeves Workout (Buff Dudes – @BuffDudes)
Interesting exercises.
Looking At : Jun 2 2024
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘Healing Through Breathing’ (by Eddie Stern)
Eddie Stern’s ‘Healing Through Breathing’ is a brief exploration of the history, purpose and potential uses of breathing.
Enjoy.
Z-Ropes (Ropeless Battle Ropes)
The Z-Ropes are ropeless ‘ropes’, in the form of a pair of handles & springs. The video will show you what I mean.
From Mouth to Muscle – How Your Body Absorbs Protein (Institute of Human Anatomy – @AnatomyLab)
Very interesting process.
Looking At : May 26 2024
This Week On Straight To The Bar…
Fitness Reading/Listening For The Week : ‘When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery’ (by Frank T Vertosick Jr MD)
Dr Frank T Vertosick Jr’s ‘When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery’ is a wonderful look into the world of neurosurgery, in the form of numerous anecdotes told by a long-term brain surgeon.
Enjoy.