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Nice one Ed.



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, 4 Dec 2017 - 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 : The Best Way To Grip The Human Flag



Nice one Ed.


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 266 we discussed The Art of Reciprocity: Give More to Get More from Clients, Colleagues, & Yourself (with New Warrior Training Systems' Sincere Hogan 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: License Plate Tearing Technique

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 comes to us from performing Strongman Chris Rider, and is from his superb article Tearing A License Plate. Enjoy.


Following a thorough description of the safety requirements for performing this feat (and it really can be a dangerous one, so proceed carefully), comes the basic technique involved. Over to Chris :

Tear it up
Tear it up.
Now that we have ourselves protected, it's time to grab the plate. I personally like to tear plates at chest level, and that is the method I am going to discuss. As a dry run without a plate, place your dominant hand in a hammer style grip. Place the pinky side of that hand just above the bottom of the sternum. Now place the other fist in the same manner below the dominant one so you have the thumb side of the non-dominant and the pinky side of the dominant meeting. Squeeze as hard as you can and push your hands in opposite directions with the top hand going slightly upward and the bottom hand going slightly downward. If you push straight through, the potential for being cut dramatically increases.

Want more? No problem. Head over to the original article, and watch the video below to see it in action. Beautiful.




Checking Out : GO2SLEEP

Yes, I'm somewhat obsessed with tracking my sleep (currently I like the various smartphone apps for doing this, my own favourite is MotionX 'Sleeptracker'). Here's another contender - the GO2SLEEP.

The GO2SLEEP takes the form of a ring, worn throughout the night and recharged (and synced) when you wake up. Very interesting idea.

To give you an idea of what this unorthodox pairing looks like, check out the video below :



The GO2SLEEP. Look forward to trying it out.





NB : We've recommended a number of books, DVDs & pieces of equipment over the years. Here's the complete list :

straighttothebar.com/articles/reading.




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.

Christmas Wishes - Straight to the Bar

I love this time of year - everywhere you turn, people are doing wonderful things : for the sake of it. Fantastic feeling.

Below are a few of the 'Christmas Greeting' photos & videos we've stumbled across over the years. And if you'd like to point us to another one (perhaps your own), just swing by the Google+ Community area and drop us a line.

Now, links to the posts themselves : http://straighttothebar.com/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&tag=Christmas

Cheers.

NB : if you're wondering about the commercial side of things (the various holiday deals), it's all in the newsletter. Grab it here.

http://straighttothebar.com/strengthkit/

Looking At : Dec 3, 2017 - 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.

Sleep Phaser - SttB Articles



I'm always on the lookout for an automatic, hands-free sleep-monitoring solution. This is one of the most promising ones I've come across - the Sleep Phaser.

Curious : what do you currently use? Ever tried the Sleep as Android app?



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.


600lb Deadlift Technique - SttB Articles



Nice one Omar.



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, 27 Nov 2017 - 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 : 600lb Deadlift Technique



Nice one Omar.


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 265 we discussed WTF is Functional Training? (with Performing Strongman/Author/Speaker Bud Jeffries 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 : Why Warm Up?

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 comes to us from Kirk Fontaine, and is a snippet from the discussion Stretching & Warming Up. Was a great one.


In response to a couple of questions on 'Why Warm Up?' :

If you are to participate in exercise the first thing you need to do is warm up. The warm up is important to prepare your mind and body so that you can get the very best out of the exercise. The effect of a warm up on preventing injury is not clear however research does suggest increased muscle temperature decreases the risk of muscle tear.
Warming up will :
  • Increase your heart rate to give you increased blood flow around the body to the muscles
  • Improve oxygen delivery to the muscles
  • Stimulate faster muscle contraction
  • Improve the joints' ability to endure stress.


Good stuff.


Checking Out : Sleep Phaser



I'm always on the lookout for an automatic, hands-free sleep-monitoring solution. This is one of the most promising ones I've come across - the Sleep Phaser.

Curious : what do you currently use? Ever tried the Sleep as Android app?



NB : We've recommended a number of books, DVDs & pieces of equipment over the years. Here's the complete list :

straighttothebar.com/articles/reading.




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 : Nov 26, 2017 - 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.

KetoneAid - SttB Articles



Interesting idea.

Billed as 'The Perfect Human Fuel', KetoneAid is a performance enhancer which aims to mimic the feeling of being on a 5-day Fast. Not having tried it personally, I can't say how close it comes to this goal.

How about you - ever tried something like this? And would you, or are you more on the 'Ketogenic Diet' side of the fence?



NB : We've recommended a number of books, DVDs & pieces of equipment over the years. Here's the complete list :

straighttothebar.com/articles/reading.



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.




Nice one Alan.



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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