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

It's safe to say that there have been many, many books on Bruce Lee published over the years. Looking at his training philosophy, approach to nutrition and a whole lot more. Fascinating areas.


Joining the ranks is Bruce Lee - The Evolution of a Martial Artist by none other than JKD practitioner and historian Tommy Gong. As the book itself isn't released until June 1st (although you can pre-order it here), the Amazon page will give you a good idea of what's included :

Tracing Bruce Lee's path from wing chun student to jeet kune do founder, this biography chronicles Lee's physical journey--from Hong Kong to Seattle to Oakland to Los Angeles and back again to Hong Kong--as well as his voyage of self-discovery and actualization. The book draws on numerous conversations with Bruce Lee's childhood classmates, former students, and family friends, offering a unique insight into the life of the legendary martial artist.

Tommy Gong's Bruce Lee - The Evolution of a Martial Artist.

Gymchat 245

Thanks again to everyone who watched and sent in questions for the discussion Gymchat 245 - Feats of Strength (Grip Strength) [with the insanely strong 'Napalm' Jedd Johnson, joined by Personal Trainer (and Strength Athlete) Josh Hewett] - much appreciated. If you haven't seen it yet (or simply want to go over a particular point again), here's the entire video.

Monday, 28 Apr 2014 - 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 more writing in 2014 and would like to submit your own piece for Straight to the Bar, here's how.


Video : Car Deadlift Training


This is a great piece of equipment - would love one here. Over to the incredible Jeff King.


Gymchat 245 - Feats of Strength (Grip Strength) (Jedd Johnson)

Sitting firmly at the heart of many forms of training is Grip Strength. Whether you're a Performing Strongman, Competitive Athlete or anyone who enjoys spending a bit of time with the iron.
This week we'll be investigating two key aspects of grip work - the various feats you'll occasionally see, and grip training in general. Tackling these is the insanely strong Jedd Johnson, joined by Personal Trainer (and Strength Athlete) Josh Hewett. Fantastic.

NB : We'd love to hear your questions and comments. If there's a particular subject you'd like Jedd and Josh to address, just swing by the event page for this Gymchat and leave a comment or jump in the Q&A (during the discussion itself).

And if you'd like to point your friends/colleagues to the discussion, just use the 'share' button at the top of that page. The more the merrier.


Details -

Who : The insanely strong Jedd Johnson, joined by Personal Trainer (and Strength Athlete) Josh Hewett
Topic : Feats of Strength (Grip Strength)
When : Wednesday Apr 30, 8:00pm EDT (the Event page shows what time that is in your local timezone).
How : You can sit back and watch the live stream, or join the hangout and ask your questions directly via the Event page. We'll also post the full video shortly after the Gymchat.

See you there.


Previously : In Gymchat 243 we discussed How to Improve Your Pull-Ups (with Strength Coach Frank DiMeo and Personal Trainer (and Strength Athlete) 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.


Tip of the Week: Becoming Aware of Your Transverse Abdominis

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.


There's an awful lot more to abdominal work than exercises like the humble crunch. Everything from Louie's infamous 'Stand-Up Abs' to the many, many varieties of the squat.

Before doing any of that, however, it helps to understand a little about the various muscles being worked. For that, it's over to Kat 'The Mighty Kat' Ricker.

For starters, from Kat's superb article Specific Training for the Transverse Abdominis: Belt It In, here's a quick way to learn to feel what your TA is doing :

Tara Scotti
Tara Scotti.
Begin by becoming aware of this muscle. Sit upright on a bench. Have a partner face you, place both of his hands on your shoulders, and gently push you backward (gently!). Your goal is to maintain your upright position, not allowing your spine to extend/your back to arch. Your TA will kick in to achieve your goal.

Good stuff.

Checking Out : Bruce Lee - The Evolution of a Martial Artist

This looks great.

It's safe to say that there have been many, many books on Bruce Lee published over the years. Looking at his training philosophy, approach to nutrition and a whole lot more. Fascinating areas.


Joining the ranks is Bruce Lee - The Evolution of a Martial Artist by none other than JKD practitioner and historian Tommy Gong. As the book itself isn't released until June 1st (although you can pre-order it here), the Amazon page will give you a good idea of what's included :

Tracing Bruce Lee's path from wing chun student to jeet kune do founder, this biography chronicles Lee's physical journey--from Hong Kong to Seattle to Oakland to Los Angeles and back again to Hong Kong--as well as his voyage of self-discovery and actualization. The book draws on numerous conversations with Bruce Lee's childhood classmates, former students, and family friends, offering a unique insight into the life of the legendary martial artist.

Tommy Gong's Bruce Lee - The Evolution of a Martial Artist.




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.

This morning I stumbled across a 1949 advertisement for the incredible BUR Barbell Company. Enjoy.
Scott Andrew Bird
Love it.
Over to you. We'd love to hear what's happening in your own training life - competitions you're taking part in/watching/organising, articles you'd love to share with a strength-focussed audience, ideas for products you'd like us to review and so on.

Whatever it is, drop me a line privately; or come and join the discussions on Twitter, Nuzzel and Facebook. See you there.

Tell Us About It. - Test articles

Over to you. We'd love to hear what's happening in your own training life - competitions you're taking part in/watching/organising, articles you'd love to share with a strength-focussed audience, ideas for products you'd like us to review and so on.

Whatever it is, drop me a line privately; or come and join in the discussions over on the Google+ Community, and on Prismatic. See you there.


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

Got the Shirt? - Test articles

What's black, comfortable and helps you out in the gym? A Straight to the Bar t-shirt of course.

Let me explain how.

For a regular companion in the gym, your clothing doesn't get anywhere near as much credit as it should. Not only does it help keep you warm and give you the ability to move freely, it helps the sweat to escape from your skin and away from the work area. Enables you to focus on the lift, not your shirt.

At least, that's the theory.



Most t-shirts will help keep you warm, and - if they're the right size - will let you move freely. As for helping the sweat escape though, that's another story.

The Straight to the Bar t-shirts have built-in moisture management. That means that when you sweat, it'll be quickly taken away from the area; so you can push yourself even harder, without worrying about pools of water building up. In short, it's far more comfortable to train in.

To show you what they're like, here's a quick clip of Josh Hanagarne - better known as the World's Strongest Librarian - in action. As you can see, these are ideal for either indoor or outdoor training, whether you're in the home gym, a commercial facility or at work.

NB : the shirt in the photos and video is the 'Got Yoke?' design. The latest incarnation is the Circus Strongman, which you can grab here. And if you'd like to send us a photo or two, just upload it (or them) somewhere and send us a link. Cheers.

Finally, I'd love to see (and hear) how the t-shirts help with your own training. Once yours has arrived and you've started putting it to work, drop us a line and share your experiences. Look forward to hearing from you.

Until then, train hard

Scott

As long-term readers will attest, we've commissioned a number of T-shirt designs over the years, and we've just added a new one - you can grab it here. Feels great.

We're really keen to hear your thoughts (on the design, the packaging and the shirt itself); either leave a comment below or join us over on the Straight to the Bar Community on Google+. Cheers.


Note that :

  • The designer is my brother, Glenn Bird (for more of his work, check out glennbirdart.com). If you're thinking 'that name sounds familiar', that's why.
  • We love seeing these clothes 'in the wild' (look at the images in the sidebar). If you'd like to share your own photos, just upload them somewhere and send us a link.
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