by Scott Bird | Jul 26, 2012 | 30 Days to a Stronger, Fitter, Healthier You, Articles, Favourites, History of Strength (HoS)
Bruce Lee in ‘Enter the Dragon’. The first time I can remember hearing about circuit training was shortly after watching the Bruce Lee masterpiece, Enter the Dragon. Although Lee was well known for his muscular-yet-wiry physique, he certainly cranked...
by Scott Bird | Jul 24, 2012 | Gymchats (formerly twitterchats)
Troy Pesola.A Quick Invitation : in this week’s gymchat we’ll be talking about a fantastic approach to working out, Interval Training. What it is, how it works and the many ways to help it become part of your own routines. See you there. There are many,...
by Justin Andrushko | Nov 16, 2011 | Articles, Strength Training Product Reviews
Nike SPARQ eyeReact Ball.There are several reaction balls on the market today that all do the same thing, however, I have chosen the most commonly known one for the analysis. Nike SPARQ eyeReact Ball claims “Designed to improve your hand-eye coordination,...
by Scott Bird | Jan 5, 2011 | competitions
Yes, I love the deadlift.Straight to the Bar will be turning an incredible 7 years old in a couple of weeks (Jan 17th – here’s the first post). To everyone who’s written, read and commented on the numerous articles, photographs and ideas –...
by Scott Bird | Nov 1, 2010 | Strength Training Product Reviews
We’re Working Out (102 pages, Muscle-up Books).This is a great book. If you’re not quite sure how (or why) to get started, this is a fantastic primer. Covering everything from Al’s philosophy of health & fitness to the mechanics of ‘how to...
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