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It's been stormy weather for much of this week here at Straight to the Bar. Between lightning flashes and power outages, the following made an appearance :

• Budget training : Ross Enamait takes a great look at strength training on a budget. More potent than you might think.
• New blogs : Steakbellie and Geoff Neupert's Chasing Strength join the ever-growing list.
• Strongman training video : join the guys over at Lift, Drag, Carry gearing up for the 2006 Arizona Strongman.
• Lifting in long spine : a very interesting idea, relayed here by Geoff Neupert. A great read.
• Training for young athletes : a great discussion between the IYCA's Brian Gasso and Mike Boyle.

It's been stormy weather for much of this week here at Straight to the Bar. Between lightning flashes and power outages, the following made an appearance :

• Budget training : Ross Enamait takes a great look at strength training on a budget. More potent than you might think.
• New blogs : Steakbellie and Geoff Neupert's Chasing Strength join the ever-growing list.
• Strongman training video : join the guys over at Lift, Drag, Carry gearing up for the 2006 Arizona Strongman.
• Lifting in long spine : a very interesting idea, relayed here by Geoff Neupert. A great read.
• Training for young athletes : a great discussion between the IYCA's Brian Gasso and Mike Boyle.

Geoff Neupert has a great piece over on Chasing Strength regarding the concept of 'lifting in long spine'. Very interesting indeed.

Geoff Neupert has a great piece over on Chasing Strength regarding the concept of 'lifting in long spine'. Very interesting indeed.

The world of competitive eating's a strange one indeed. Take a look at it through the eyes of Steakbellie, who mixes kettlebell training and gluttony in a very entertaining way. Odd is an understatement.

The world of competitive eating's a strange one indeed. Take a look at it through the eyes of Steakbellie, who mixes kettlebell training and gluttony in a very entertaining way. Odd is an understatement.

Geoff Neupert is a personal trainer with passions for both Olympic lifting and kettlebells. His blog contains some great stuff on each, and his latest post - The Importance of Kettlebells and Developing Work Capacity - is no exception. Well worth a look.

Geoff Neupert is a personal trainer with passions for both Olympic lifting and kettlebells. His blog contains some great stuff on each, and his latest post - The Importance of Kettlebells and Developing Work Capacity - is no exception. Well worth a look.

A recent Elite FTS newsletter reminded me that a site's archives are often filled with juicy goodness, and Straight to the Bar is no exception. Here are just a few of the highlights from the past 2.5 years :

• 30 days of biphasic sleep
  This is the post which began the switch to a biphasic sleep routine. If you want to find out more on the switch, check out the 30 day and 2 month summaries. For some resources on this great sleeping methodology, look no further than Biphasic Sleep Resources.
• DIY: Home-made gym equipment
  If you're anything like me, spending several hours in a hardware store isn't exactly difficult. This post lists a number of resources on transforming the contents of said stores into great gym equipment.
• Zottman, Hackenshmidt and Maxalding
  No longer here, but still teaching. Along with several other old-time strongmen, and all those who follow in their paths. Superb.
• I love the smell of coffee in the morning
  Over the years my caffeine intake has been up and down, and the 'up' part of that is largely due to coffee consumption. More recently, however, I've been adding a little white tea to the mix.
• Bruce Lee's back injury
  As a long-time Bruce Lee fan, finding out the cause, treatment and subsequent effects of this infamous injury was fascinating. If you've ever seen one of his films, read a biography or seen him in action, chances are that you'll appreciate just how big an event this was.

Grab your favourite beverage, sit back and enjoy.

A recent Elite FTS newsletter reminded me that a site's archives are often filled with juicy goodness, and Straight to the Bar is no exception. Here are just a few of the highlights from the past 2.5 years :

• 30 days of biphasic sleep
  This is the post which began the switch to a biphasic sleep routine. If you want to find out more on the switch, check out the 30 day and 2 month summaries. For some resources on this great sleeping methodology, look no further than Biphasic Sleep Resources.
• DIY: Home-made gym equipment
  If you're anything like me, spending several hours in a hardware store isn't exactly difficult. This post lists a number of resources on transforming the contents of said stores into great gym equipment.
• Zottman, Hackenshmidt and Maxalding
  No longer here, but still teaching. Along with several other old-time strongmen, and all those who follow in their paths. Superb.
• I love the smell of coffee in the morning
  Over the years my caffeine intake has been up and down, and the 'up' part of that is largely due to coffee consumption. More recently, however, I've been adding a little white tea to the mix.
• Bruce Lee's back injury
  As a long-time Bruce Lee fan, finding out the cause, treatment and subsequent effects of this infamous injury was fascinating. If you've ever seen one of his films, read a biography or seen him in action, chances are that you'll appreciate just how big an event this was.

Grab your favourite beverage, sit back and enjoy.