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The Fitness Store.

No matter how you like to train, it's always important to have the right gear for the job. Here you'll find everything you need in order to train effectively anytime, anywhere.

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Bending & Tearing Gear

Beginner’s Bag from FBBC.
Braced or unbraced, short steel or long. If it can be bent, it's in here.
Hammers, Clubs & Maces

Loadable Club from StrongerGrip.
When it comes to training, this is definitely my kind of thing. If you enjoy a spot of outdoor training yourself, check out some of the Sledgehammers, Clubs and Maces we recommend. Love it.
Grip Tools

Red Rafter Leverage Block from Stronger Grip.
If you're similarly obsessed with this incredibly addictive sport, you'll understand the magic words : Stronger Grip and Stronger Wrist. Superb gear.
Kettlebells

Kettlebells
Kettlebells are fantastic for a variety of strength and strength endurance approaches. Love 'em.
Rope

Hammers, Clubs & Maces
Thick Rope is brilliant as a training tool. Whether it's something like the Battling Ropes for conditioning work, an Outlaw 120 for strength, or the shorter Battle Ropes for variety; rope training is superb. Highly recommended.
Sandbags

Ultimate Sandbag
I love sandbag training, for both strength and conditioning work. Beautiful.
Suspension Training

Suspension Training
Suspension training is fantastic; particularly when you're travelling. Love it.
Kegs

Dave Lemanczyk
Dave Lemanczyk clearly demonstrates the extraordinary potential of this simple conditioning tool. With no more than an empty keg (or partially-filled if preferred), a small training area and a bit of determination there is a wealth of power available. Superb.
T-shirts

SttB 'Got Yoke?' T-shirt
Whether you're training hard or in full competition mode, you'll appreciate the moisture management of these shirts. Superb.

Want more? Check out our favourite training-related books, and swing by the Equipment section on the forums. Some great stuff on there.

Like to contribute something? I love hearing about how other people are training; if you’d like to write an article, record a video or tell us about a site you’ve discovered, get in touch.

The Ultimate Sandbag.

I love sandbag training, and this is definitely the way to do it right.

Beautiful thing.

images of strength

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latest articles

Scott Bird. Artwork by Vince Palko. Welcome. Here you’ll find everything that grunts, groans and ticks in the world of strength training. To give you an idea, here are the most recent articles on the site :

If you enjoyed these, check out the complete 'Best Of Straight to the Bar' list. Fantastic.

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tell us about it

Straight to the Bar is very much an interactive website. In addition to the articles here, there are a number of ways to share your passion with other lovers of the iron :