Nov
23
'Does nothing taste as good as skinny feels?'
'My friend keeps saying this and it hurts my feelings; what do I do?'
8 min read
Casey Johnston
Writer and sole proprietor of the She's A Beast newsletter about being strong (physically, mentally, emotionally). As few reps as possible.
Nov
16
A guide to freely interpreting "PRs": Announcing PLATESLAM 2023
Our national lifting holiday approaches. Plus: our last remaining mentally hinged member of society; becoming an outdoorswoman; meditation startups. This is Link Letter 109!
7 min read
Nov
12
Everything I bought for my home gym (both times)
How I arrived at a good set of home gym stuff that even lives outdoors.
19 min read
Nov
09
The math of meat
A guide to measuring protein, plus: rebranding "off season" for runners, gyms banning filming, the best breakfast cereals. This is Link Letter 108!
7 min read
Nov
02
Friendship ended with protein shaker, friendship begun with milk foamer
A new Swole Woman shirt!; movements you'd like to to be able to keep doing forever; learning to love the creepy crawlies. This is Link Letter 107!
6 min read
Oct
29
Tools and practices for writing a book these days
A bunch of stuff that helped me do a big project with no natural ability to focus or achieve on a consistent basis, while beset on all side by attention thieves.
11 min read
Oct
26
Get a grip: a guide to grabbing, the good way
Grip strength involves a little thing I like to call strategy. Plus: a PT video for pushup/plank wrist pain; rucking; please watch Class of '07. This is Link Letter 106!
8 min read
Oct
19
In praise of 'slow lifting'
"This is what my belly looks like"; no more intensive skincare; RIP anorexic legend Louise Glück. This is Link Letter 105
6 min read
Oct
15
'Going off my birth control has made me a hormone conspiracy theorist'
10 min read
Oct
12
Things that are not steroids: creatine
Hungry Hungry Hippo Crossfit workout; healthy living bloggers of 2010 vintage; centripetal force = ovaries stay IN. This is Link Letter 104!
5 min read