Straight to the Bar

All Things Strength

HELPING YOU GET STRONGER SINCE 2004

Coming To Grips With It

Following the recent switch from using the cage’s chin-up bar to the slippery square surface of the cage itself, I began today’s session with a few Gorilla chins on the back of the cage. Unlike the bar, the painted surface ensures the first thing to give...
The First Year

The First Year

It’s been just over a year since I first began to share my bedroom with weight plates. Over that time the act of lifting weights has gradually moved towards the status of ‘healthy obsession’ (although there are some who would dispute the...

Mixed Bag

Today was a mixed bag of hand/arm exercises; as well as the fun of Hindu squats and pushups. And a few gorilla chins thrown in for good measure. Before things began came some shoulder rehab – largely in the form of standing L-Flyes and hyper push-ups. Slow,...

Firing up the Forearms

In the midst of assisting my flatmate’s training this evening I decided to test the post-flu waters with a bit of grip and arm work. This consisted of various curls and a bit of gripper work, as well as the usual combination of spotting and talking. GRIP CoC...
Westside Dead Lift Secrets

Westside Dead Lift Secrets

Louie Simmons. This review looks at the 2003 DVD edition of the Deadlift Secrets offering, which is an updated version of its early ’90s predecessor. Whilst there has been a significant amount of change to some aspects of the Westside approach, the fundamentals...