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PiCO Air Quality Monitor - SttB Articles

This is certainly an area of interest - air quality monitoring - and this offering looks great.

A small, smartphone-connected device, the PiCO is ideal for measuring the air quality both indoors and out. For a look at the device itself, a spot of video :



The PiCO Air Quality Monitor.



NB : We first looked at this one in the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit). If you'd like to have it sent to you automatically (free!) each week, just add your email here.

We also discuss a number of training-related books. If you're looking for the full list of the ones I recommend personally, swing by Goodreads. Great site.


Monday, 29 Jan 2018 - Issues

I'm constantly amazed at just how much my training is influenced by the people on this site. Whether you're looking for a new piece of equipment, an unusual exercise variation or just an idea of how others approach things, you'll enjoy these :

Over to you. I'd love to hear what you think : leave your comments on the above articles, and share them with your friends/colleagues/clients and so on.

NB : If you're keen to do a little fitness writing and would like to submit your own piece for Straight to the Bar, get in touch.


Video : How To Start Calisthenics (Barstarzz)




Very interesting suggestions.

Gymchat 278 - TBA

We're still finalising the details for this week's discussion. I'll post them on the blog (and Twitter, Google+ etc) shortly.

In the meantime, take a look at some of the previous episodes of the show - (there's an example below, and a full list here). And if you've got any questions or comments on the various topics discussed, we'd love to hear them. Just leave a note below the video.


Previously : In Gymchat 274 we discussed Are Saturated Fats Really That Bad for You? (with Personal Trainers Kirsten Gallagher and Josh Hewett). Great conversation.


If you missed the live stream (or just want to go over a particular point again), you can watch the entire video here.

NB : if you'd like to take part in a future episode - either as an interviewee, or as a guest host - just drop us a line. Love hearing how everyone else trains.

Tip of the Week : Strengthen Your Neck, Reduce Pain, Increase Lifts

Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via Twitter, Google+, the blog; and now the newsletter. Wherever you are, there's always a way to improve what you're doing.

This tip is from Josh Hewett's excellent 'Bulletproof Your Body' series. The 'right' way to strengthen your neck.

Over to Josh :


When starting a neck strengthening program, you must be careful to be very progressive... start slow and easy and work your way up to more challenging exercises over time. For example, you can begin your exercise program by doing simple chin tucks while sitting or standing. (See video)

Once you get comfortable with basic sitting/standing chin tucks, you can try doing the exercise lying down. Build up to doing around 10 reps, holding for 5 to 10 seconds each rep. The goal is to increase the muscular endurance of your muscles as well as their strength. Your neck is designed to carry the weight of your head all day, not to lift trains or buses!


Good stuff. Note that this is only a snippet from the full piece - swing by Josh' blog for the entire article. A great read.


Checking Out : PiCO Air Quality Monitor

This is certainly an area of interest - air quality monitoring - and this offering looks great.

A small, smartphone-connected device, the PiCO is ideal for measuring the air quality both indoors and out. For a look at the device itself, a spot of video :



The PiCO Air Quality Monitor.




Quick update on the Hip Thruster we mentioned recently - fantastic thing.

Rather than trying to explain how it works, here it is in action :



Good stuff Bret, looks great.

Looking At : Jan 28, 2018 - SttB Articles


During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Google+, Twitter, Nuzzel and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.

Interesting combination.

Although I tend to shy away from any of the 'replace every meal' shakes, this one caught my eye. Particularly as a part-time, post-workout meal.

For an overview of the Bear Squeeze (Meal Replacement Shake), here's a spot of video :



Intriguing. Out of interest, have you ever tried any of the other Meal Replacement Shakes available? Would love to hear your thoughts.



NB : We first looked at this one in the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit). If you'd like to have it sent to you automatically (free!) each week, just add your email here.

We also discuss a number of training-related books. If you're looking for the full list of the ones I recommend personally, swing by Goodreads. Great site.


Monday, 22 Jan 2018 - Issues

I'm constantly amazed at just how much my training is influenced by the people on this site. Whether you're looking for a new piece of equipment, an unusual exercise variation or just an idea of how others approach things, you'll enjoy these :

Over to you. I'd love to hear what you think : leave your comments on the above articles, and share them with your friends/colleagues/clients and so on.

NB : If you're keen to do a little fitness writing and would like to submit your own piece for Straight to the Bar, get in touch.


Video : Benefits of Intermittent Fasting, Daily (Josh Hewett)




How and why Josh fasts. Incidentally - I do it the same way, for the same reasons. Works well.

Gymchat 278 - TBA

We're still finalising the details for this week's discussion. I'll post them on the blog (and Twitter, Google+ etc) shortly.

In the meantime, take a look at some of the previous episodes of the show - (there's an example below, and a full list here). And if you've got any questions or comments on the various topics discussed, we'd love to hear them. Just leave a note below the video.


Previously : In Gymchat 272 we discussed How Food Choices Affect Your Body (with Nutrition Researcher Kamal Patel and Personal Trainer Josh Hewett). Great conversation.


If you missed the live stream (or just want to go over a particular point again), you can watch the entire video here.

NB : if you'd like to take part in a future episode - either as an interviewee, or as a guest host - just drop us a line. Love hearing how everyone else trains.

Tip of the Week: How to Fix Your Back

Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via Twitter, Google+, the blog; and now the newsletter. Wherever you are, there's always a way to improve what you're doing.

This tip is from Josh Hewett's excellent 'Bulletproof Your Body' series. The 'right' way to fix up your back.

Over to Josh :


What happens when you sit all day (at a desk, watching TV, or while driving) is that certain muscles, ie: glutes, can become lengthened and weak while other muscles compensate and become tighter to take up the slack, ie: QL (lower back) and psoas (hip flexors). This can lead to all sorts of issues including back pain. Weak abdominal muscles is also a culprit.

So what can you do to restore muscular balance and function to get rid of that pain? The progressions I follow are very similar to what I outlined in my Fix Your Knees blog post:

  1. If it's an acute injury see a medical professional and get assessed. Rest and ice.
  2. Test your Active Range of Motion as comfort allows (avoid passive stretching).
  3. Use Isometric Exercises to activate the weak muscle groups.
  4. Once muscles start to "fire" better, you can add in some isolation exercises to target and strengthen those muscles.
  5. Progress towards compound multi-joint exercises that incorporate those muscles.

Good stuff. Note that this is only a snippet from the full piece - swing by Josh' blog for the entire article. A great read.


Checking Out : Bear Squeeze (Meal Replacement Shake)

Interesting combination.

Although I tend to shy away from any of the 'replace every meal' shakes, this one caught my eye. Particularly as a part-time, post-workout meal.

For an overview of the Bear Squeeze (Meal Replacement Shake), here's a spot of video :



Intriguing. Out of interest, have you ever tried any of the other Meal Replacement Shakes available? Would love to hear your thoughts.




Quick update on the Hip Thruster we mentioned recently - fantastic thing.

Rather than trying to explain how it works, here it is in action :



Good stuff Bret, looks great.

Looking At : Jan 21, 2018 - SttB Articles


During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Google+, Twitter, Nuzzel and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.

The Search for Greatness - SttB Articles

I'm still very much in post-Christmas catch-up mode when it comes to reading (and I suspect I'm not the only one), though I've just had a quick glance at Dr Judd Biasiotto's 'The Search for Greatness'. Looks great.

This is sports psychologist Dr Biasiotto's own journey, and an incredibly inspirational one at that. Check out the sample over on Amazon.

Dr Judd Biasiotto's 'The Search for Greatness'.



NB : We first looked at this one in the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit). If you'd like to have it sent to you automatically (free!) each week, just add your email here.

We also discuss a number of training-related books. If you're looking for the full list of the ones I recommend personally, swing by Goodreads. Great site.



Monday, 15 Jan 2018 - Issues

I'm constantly amazed at just how much my training is influenced by the people on this site. Whether you're looking for a new piece of equipment, an unusual exercise variation or just an idea of how others approach things, you'll enjoy these :

Over to you. I'd love to hear what you think : leave your comments on the above articles, and share them with your friends/colleagues/clients and so on.

NB : If you're keen to do a little fitness writing and would like to submit your own piece for Straight to the Bar, get in touch.


Video : 15 Planche Progressions (Barstarzz)




Wonderful information. Love it.

Gymchat 278 - TBA

We're still finalising the details for this week's discussion. I'll post them on the blog (and Twitter, Google+ etc) shortly.

In the meantime, take a look at some of the previous episodes of the show - (there's an example below, and a full list here). And if you've got any questions or comments on the various topics discussed, we'd love to hear them. Just leave a note below the video.


Previously : In Gymchat 271 we discussed Forskolin For Fat Loss & Building Muscle (with Examine.com's own Kurtis Frank and Personal Trainer Josh Hewett). Great conversation.


If you missed the live stream (or just want to go over a particular point again), you can watch the entire video here.

NB : if you'd like to take part in a future episode - either as an interviewee, or as a guest host - just drop us a line. Love hearing how everyone else trains.

Tip of the Week: Knee Rehabilitation Progression

Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via Twitter, Google+, the blog; and now the newsletter. Wherever you are, there's always a way to improve what you're doing.

This tip is from Josh Hewett's excellent 'Bulletproof Your Body' series. The 'right' way to fix your knees after surgery.

Over to Josh :


Good stuff. Note that this is only a snippet from the full piece - swing by Josh' blog for the entire article. A great read.


Checking Out : The Search for Greatness

I'm still very much in post-Christmas catch-up mode when it comes to reading (and I suspect I'm not the only one), though I've just had a quick glance at Dr Judd Biasiotto's 'The Search for Greatness'. Looks great.

This is sports psychologist Dr Biasiotto's own journey, and an incredibly inspirational one at that. Check out the sample over on Amazon.

Dr Judd Biasiotto's 'The Search for Greatness'.





Quick update on the Hip Thruster we mentioned recently - fantastic thing.

Rather than trying to explain how it works, here it is in action :



Good stuff Bret, looks great.

Looking At : Jan 14, 2018 - SttB Articles


During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Google+, Twitter, Nuzzel and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.

Very keen to test this one out.

The ONE SMARTDIET is a portable body composition analysis device - sharing the information via your 'phone. Great way to do it.

For a look at the device itself, a spot of video :



The ONE SMARTDIET Bodyfat Measurement Tool.




NB : We first looked at this one in the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit). If you'd like to have it sent to you automatically (free!) each week, just add your email here.

We also discuss a number of training-related books. If you're looking for the full list of the ones I recommend personally, swing by Goodreads. Great site.


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