Casey Johnston

Casey Johnston

Writer and sole proprietor of the She's A Beast newsletter about being strong (physically, mentally, emotionally). As few reps as possible.
Feb
22
Offline edition: in which I finally get wellness-scammed

Offline edition: in which I finally get wellness-scammed

They caught them the cowgirl that ain't never been caught. Plus: The Dress of the Liftcord; the case for a paper fitness journal; childlike wonder. This is Link Letter 123! (Make a wish!)
12 min read
Feb
15
An ode to the generous dress

An ode to the generous dress

Hitting Yoda with a big mallet; hopping fences; doing nothing. This is Link Letter 122!
8 min read
Feb
11
2 Clothes 2 Small: What to do when the clothes are too small, part two

2 Clothes 2 Small: What to do when the clothes are too small, part two

Tips from me, tips from rich people, a ton of generous dresses and jumpsuits, and a Robert Longo joke.
17 min read
Feb
08
You're not lazy; your brain is 'exercise-sparing'

You're not lazy; your brain is 'exercise-sparing'

Plus: Pennsylvania is blowing up with girls' wrestling teams; a gym newbie describes gym bro culture; Merrells: The shoes that will never abandon you. This is Link Letter 121!
7 min read
Feb
01
Pudgy Stockton, who loved to throw around her boyfriend for sport

Pudgy Stockton, who loved to throw around her boyfriend for sport

Plus: mourning your old "pretty" self; a "doped Olypmics"; Jack Reacher is too jacked to die. This is Link Letter 120!
8 min read
Jan
28
The "big rocks" method of learning to track food

The "big rocks" method of learning to track food

15 min read
Jan
25
What to think about when you think about lifting

What to think about when you think about lifting

A translation from the Latin (cardio), plus: a staggering accessory movement compendium; posture-correcting bras; in defense of the uneventful vacation. This is Link Letter 119!
10 min read
Jan
18
Cardio has fallen; strength training is the new gold standard for “exercise you must do”

Cardio has fallen; strength training is the new gold standard for “exercise you must do”

Plus: walking backwards out of hell; how to escape the pull of Andrew Tate; the dawn of the 'Tenet' understander. This is Link Letter 118!
6 min read
Jan
14
Collagen sits on a throne of lies

Collagen sits on a throne of lies

Or, how the supplement industry took meat garbage and turned it into a 9-billion-dollar business.
14 min read
Jan
11
To reclaim and redefine "salad" (emotionally, at least)

To reclaim and redefine "salad" (emotionally, at least)

Plus: Slouching towards Equinox; Christopher Nolan faced by a Peloton instructor; a package on quitting. This is Link Letter 117!
9 min read