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.
Aug
20
Why are all the lifters running now??

Why are all the lifters running now??

Exploring the seditious and traitorous conspiracy against the iron crown.
11 min read
Aug
17
I am the Swole Woman, and I speak for the traps

I am the Swole Woman, and I speak for the traps

I speak for the traps, the traps that have no tongues. Plus: the limits of human perfection, berberine, the socialist gym rats who protected Abraham Lincoln. We're back! This is Links 96!
8 min read
Aug
10
How do I improve my grip?

How do I improve my grip?

A Swole Woman Classic. Plus, a bonus question on under- and over-active pelvic floors!
6 min read
Aug
03
Can I lift with a crooked body?

Can I lift with a crooked body?

On scoliosis and uneven limbs: A Swole Woman Classic.
4 min read
Jul
27
Oliver Sacks, big beefy lad

Oliver Sacks, big beefy lad

The doctor who loved bro-ing down, plus: the powerlifter who started at 71; Ilana Glazer on becoming jacked; training for the time-poor. This is Link Letter 95!
6 min read
Jul
23
'I diet so that my partner will also diet; how can I stop?'

'I diet so that my partner will also diet; how can I stop?'

Starting to lift means eating more food, but what if it also means... more than that?
9 min read
Jul
20
Reader, I tried reformer Pilates

Reader, I tried reformer Pilates

We're not so different, you and I. Plus: the lesbian lumberjack of the internet; husband meal; Cillian Murphy almond mom. This is Link Letter 94!
6 min read
Jul
13
Could Elon Musk train to beat Mark Zuckerberg in a cage match?

Could Elon Musk train to beat Mark Zuckerberg in a cage match?

How fast can someone get in shape? Plus: 'Girl dinner', and a very detailed video on what happens when you lift but don't eat. This is Link Letter 93!
7 min read
Jul
09
It hurts when I do this: A lifter’s practical toolkit for dealing with injury

It hurts when I do this: A lifter’s practical toolkit for dealing with injury

10 min read
Jul
07
Offline edition: Snow in July

Offline edition: Snow in July

I understand forest bathing; Sturdy Girl Club; flat-chested Bronze Era lifters. This is Link Letter 92!
5 min read