During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily 'Paper' and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.
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During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily 'Paper' and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.
Interesting piece of equipment.
With the home gym rapidly becoming an essential item for many people (myself included - particularly right now), the CLMBR is superbly timed. Think of it as an indoor climbing machine with a screen.
The screen is for a combination of health stats (heartrate etc) and a virtual class or three. A companion smartphone app (iOS & Android) will hook everything up.
To give you an idea of what's on offer, a little video :
The CLMBR.
Keen to hear your thoughts.
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 :
Gem From The Vault : Nerve Repair = More Personal Training Clients
Scott Andrew Bird | Follow @scottbird
When will it be possible to repair/replace damaged nerves?Looking At : Dec 6, 2020
Scott Andrew Bird | Follow @scottbird
What's been going on this week? Quite a lot actually.
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 : Sissy Squats - Good Or Bad For Knees? (FitnessFAQs)
Keen to hear your thoughts.
Gymchat 278 - TBA
We're still finalising the details for this week's discussion. I'll post them on the blog (and Twitter, Facebook 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.
If you missed the live stream (or just want to go over a particular point again), you'll find 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 : Bending Steel = Increased Strength Endurance
Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via Twitter, the blog; and the newsletter. Wherever you are, there's always a way to improve what you're doing.

There are many great reasons for bending things, as 'Unbreakable' Adam Glass notes in the article Why Bend Steel? Apart from the simple 'because it's downright fun' :
The increase in strength and power naturally will carry over to an increase in your endurance. Anyone who has bent a nail will tell you the first time they bent it was so tiring. I have watched people sweat bullets bending their first respectable nail. As time goes on you gain huge reserves of power. A personal testament to this level of power for me was October 2007 when I bent 150 60D nails in one hour using the double under (DU) grip. That represented a massive improvement from Jan 2007, when bending 10-15 nails left my hands extremely fatigued.
Good stuff.
Checking Out : CLMBR (Cardio Machine With Virtual Classes)
Interesting piece of equipment.
With the home gym rapidly becoming an essential item for many people (myself included - particularly right now), the CLMBR is superbly timed. Think of it as an indoor climbing machine with a screen.
The screen is for a combination of health stats (heartrate etc) and a virtual class or three. A companion smartphone app (iOS & Android) will hook everything up.
To give you an idea of what's on offer, a little video :
The CLMBR.
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.
During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily 'Paper' and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.
I look forward to seeing many, many similar devices.
The Olive Pro is a combination of hearing aid & bluetooth earbuds. Beautiful.
There's also a companion smartphone app, complete with a hearing test which can be performed as often as desired.
To give you an idea of what's on offer, a little video :
The Olive Pro.
After watching the video, I agree entirely. Easily the best 'how to do more pull-ups' video I've ever seen.
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 :
Gem From The Vault : The Reversal of Sports - From 'Aspirational' to 'Pure'
Scott Andrew Bird | Follow @scottbird
What happens when assistive devices become common?Looking At : Nov 29, 2020
Scott Andrew Bird | Follow @scottbird
What's been going on this week? Quite a lot actually.
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 : The BEST Pull Up Training EVER (Trevor Bachmeyer)
After watching the video, I agree entirely. Easily the best 'how to do more pull-ups' video I've ever seen.
Gymchat 278 - TBA
We're still finalising the details for this week's discussion. I'll post them on the blog (and Twitter, Facebook 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.

If you missed the live stream (or just want to go over a particular point again), you'll find 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 : Use Checklists in your Training
Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via Twitter, the blog; and the newsletter. Wherever you are, there's always a way to improve what you're doing.

However, they're very powerful things indeed.
The basic logic behind using a checklist is pretty straightforward. As Adam Stoffa notes in the article Checklists and Complex Problems :
An example from training might be properly warming up. Everyone knows it's foolish to engage in physical training without warming up first, but with time pressure, competing interests, or environmental stress, this step occasionally gets skipped. The risks associated with skipping this step, are significant. Pulled muscles are a major setback to a training program. When you balance the interests involved, saving a few minutes versus suffering a major setback, the risk associated with skipping this key step is unacceptably high. Therefore, item number 1 on your checklist could be:
- Complete Warm Up Exercises
And yes, although it looks almost laughably simple, this absolutely works. The checklist approach is very highly recommended indeed.
Checking Out : Olive Pro (2-in-1 Hearing Aids & Bluetooth Earbuds)
I look forward to seeing many, many similar devices.
The Olive Pro is a combination of hearing aid & bluetooth earbuds. Beautiful.
There's also a companion smartphone app, complete with a hearing test which can be performed as often as desired.
To give you an idea of what's on offer, a little video :
The Olive Pro.
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.
During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily 'Paper' and so on. Here are a few of my favourites.
Looks great.
The Earth 2.0 is a jump rope system, with the ability to add weight (the cables themselves are various thicknesses, and are easily swapped out).
There's also a companion smartphone app, complete with a virtual personal trainer.
To give you an idea of what's on offer, a little video :
The Earth 2.0.