Batou (Ghost in the Shell).

This time, however, I'm going to point you to an article I wrote a few years ago (2015); looking at the things I expected to see in a commercial gym in 2020. I'm curious to hear your comments - are any of these things desirable, and things you'd expect to see?

Also, is there anything you'd change or add?

The original article :

A Commercial Gym in 2020

Cheers.

Interesting idea.

The Snowfeet II are simple attachments that turn any pair of shoes into miniature skis. Portable and quick.

Although it's not exactly the right part of the year to test these out (in the Southern Hemisphere, at least), I suspect they feel similar to the first generation of the product. Anyone here tried them?

(I suspect I'm not the only one who loves a spot of hiking/snowsports/outdoor training).

The Snowfeet II.

We've noted the incredible anti-aging potential of NMN several times on this site, and this is a look at the first safety trial in humans.

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 Bulgarianization Experiment
  Al Heinemann | Follow @AlHeinemann
  Time for a little experimentation.

  
  

• Looking At : Dec 22, 2019
  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 : Japanese NMN Human Safety Trial Concludes (My NMN Experiment)

We've noted the incredible anti-aging potential of NMN several times on this site, and this is a look at the first safety trial in humans.

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.

Vic Magary.

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 Future of Fitness : Health & Fitness Predictions for 2020

Batou (Ghost in the Shell).

This time, however, I'm going to point you to an article I wrote a few years ago (2015); looking at the things I expected to see in a commercial gym in 2020. I'm curious to hear your comments - are any of these things desirable, and things you'd expect to see?

Also, is there anything you'd change or add?

The original article :

A Commercial Gym in 2020

Cheers.

Checking Out : Snowfeet II (Attachments That Turn Shoes Into Skis)

Interesting idea.

The Snowfeet II are simple attachments that turn any pair of shoes into miniature skis. Portable and quick.

Although it's not exactly the right part of the year to test these out (in the Southern Hemisphere, at least), I suspect they feel similar to the first generation of the product. Anyone here tried them?

(I suspect I'm not the only one who loves a spot of hiking/snowsports/outdoor training).

The Snowfeet II.

Rather than trying to explain how it works, here it is in action :

Good stuff Bret, looks great.

Interesting combination.

The GyroPalm is a Gesture-Control Smartwatch, combining the utility of a 'universal remote' with the various fitness-tracking functions available in many smartwatches. Great pairing.

There are thousands of ways to put this device to work (several gym & medical ones spring to mind), and I suspect the video will generate an additional idea or two :

The GyroPalm.

Fascinating area - exosuits.

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 : 7 Health & Fitness Monitoring Devices
  Scott Andrew Bird | Follow @scottbird
  

• Looking At : Dec 15, 2019
  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 : How Wearable Robots Are Transforming Human Mobility (Kathleen O'Donnell)

Fascinating area - exosuits.

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.

Karsten Jensen.

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, the blog; and 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.

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 : GyroPalm (Gesture-Control Smartwatch)

Interesting combination.

The GyroPalm is a Gesture-Control Smartwatch, combining the utility of a 'universal remote' with the various fitness-tracking functions available in many smartwatches. Great pairing.

There are thousands of ways to put this device to work (several gym & medical ones spring to mind), and I suspect the video will generate an additional idea or two :

The GyroPalm.

Rather than trying to explain how it works, here it is in action :

Good stuff Bret, looks great.