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
Working this out will really help things.Looking At : Oct 23, 2022
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What’s been going on this week? Quite a lot actually.
A great overview of the various fitness improvements a beginner can make in just a few months. Wonderful.
Previously : In Gymchat 185 we discussed Training for Marathons & Triathlons with Ultrarunner, airline captain and insanely competitive triathlete, Chas Melichar. Great conversation.
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.
The LIVALL.
Gem From The Vault : The Reversal of Sports : From ‘Aspirational’ to ‘Pure’Scott Andrew Bird
Working this out will really help things.
Looking At : Oct 23, 2022Scott 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 : Her FITNESS transformation | Newbie to ATHLETE (Mark Lewis)
A great overview of the various fitness improvements a beginner can make in just a few months. Wonderful.
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.Previously : In Gymchat 185 we discussed Training for Marathons & Triathlons with Ultrarunner, airline captain and insanely competitive triathlete, Chas Melichar. Great conversation.
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.
Checking Out : LIVALL (Bicycle helmet with audio, fall detection, smart lighting)
Interesting combination. The LIVALL is a bicycle helmet with integrated lights, fall detection and audio. Sounds great. We’ve seen some interesting features in bicycle helmets recently, and this particular offering is a great mix. To see it in action, a little video :The LIVALL.
Ever Tried Kettlebells?
If you've seen people using them but never taken the plunge yourself, here are the ones I use personally. You can also pick up a book/DVD/course if you want to learn how to put them to work.
Tip of the Week: Getting Back Into It
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.If you’ve been away from the iron for a while, how do you get back into it?
Vic takes a thorough look at this in the ‘Returning to Heavy Training After a Break‘ ebook. For a brief overview though, check out the discussion we held on that very same topic.
In Gymchat 136 – Heavy Training after a Break, Vic noted :
I lost a LOT of strength on some lifts. It was surprising. That’s why that initial 3 weeks of lighter work was important to me – it was smart to underestimate my strength at first.And
It’s important to consciously do less those first few weeks. I was off for almost 2 years – as a rule I did not put any more than 135lbs on the bar the first week. I did not push any sets to failure the next two weeks while still staying at 5 reps or less for most sets.Good stuff.
Unlock Your Hips, Unlock Your Squat
I get a lot of questions regarding the impact of ‘unlocking your hips‘ on heavy squatting. Rick Kaselj goes into it in plenty of detail in the ‘Unlock Your Hip Flexors‘ program; and I’ve also posted a brief video below which demonstrates/explains some of the exercises.Both (working with Ryan, and Rick’s program) are highly recommended. And as always, we love hearing your feedback – if you sample any of the above exercises or the ‘Unlock Your Hip Flexors‘ program, we’d love to hear about it.
Exercise Of The Week : Gripper Push-Ups
Gripper Push-ups – just one of the incredibly inventive exercises from Brad Johnson. Simply affix a pair of grippers to push-up stands (pictured) and enjoy.
Incidentally, if you’d like to get in touch regarding this or any other aspect of strength, you can contact me here. Look forward to hearing from you.
