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May
05
'I want to lift, but I don't want to use my brain about it'
12 min read
May
02
Body scans are not the science you are looking for
New Swole Woman Barbell Club merch (but currently only for the pure of heart). Plus: grown-ass-woman playgrounds; self-refilling bowls of soup; the Climate Corps. This is Link Letter 130!
8 min read
Apr
25
The time I accidentally brick-walled one player, and then another player, in soccer
Due to, I guess, being way, way stronger than I look. Plus: Taylor Swift's trainer speaks; few squat and bracing cues to read silently to yourself; I'm not making any more accounts. This is Link Letter 129!
8 min read
Apr
21
How to do cardio when you hate cardio (if you absolutely must)
You probably don't have to do as much, as intensely, as you think.
14 min read
Apr
18
A second peek inside the #spon #ad #challengingdietculture sausage factory
8 min read
Apr
11
Against "bringing a friend" to the gym
11 min read
Apr
07
The Last Article on "Activating/Engaging" Your Glutes You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read, Amen
Especially when it comes to deadlifts, this is what I've learned from a decade of glute scholarship: Let the big dog (your glute maximus) eat.
16 min read
Mar
24
'I'm scared to do a weight cut; do I have to?'
Will I die of too much protein? Will all my strength fade? Will I never have fun again?
16 min read
Mar
14
The bravest thing I've ever done: running without a bra
Can I accept the body part that literally no one else can? Plus: women benefit from strength training more than men; childhoods turned into content; the Swedes know how to be outdoors. This is Link Letter 126!
11 min read
Mar
10
Intermediate programs, part two: RISE vs. Stronger by the Day vs. Momentum by Sohee
Who will have the juice?? These are all subscription powerbuilding templates, all under $20/month, all designed by trainers I love.
25 min read