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.
May
26
To be a surfer girl in the 90s

To be a surfer girl in the 90s

Beachbody is about to define "no gain no pain"; guys are popping testosterone like multivitamins; muscles give marching orders to the rest of your body. This is Link Letter 87!
7 min read
May
19
Fake weights for my sham friends, champagne for my real friends

Fake weights for my sham friends, champagne for my real friends

Lizzo isn't trying to be thin; sodium's "Reputation" tour [MSG's version]; eustress. This is Link Letter 86!
5 min read
May
14
No, it isn't too late

No, it isn't too late

Not me coming to terms with the fade of youth, as the kids say
8 min read
May
12
Does the number of reps matter? Yes. Why? I’ll tell you

Does the number of reps matter? Yes. Why? I’ll tell you

Jason Momoa on climbing; anger management; we should do a fast of "dopamine fasting." This is Link Letter 85!
9 min read
May
05
graphic of a human body suffering some sort of midsection distress

Longevity bros suffer a longevity blow

Here for a good time AND a long time; Jenny Craig gets her fat trimmed so she can see how SHE likes it; combat juggling. Thar Link Letter 84 blows matey
5 min read
Apr
30
Are we allowed to talk about women's bodies?

Are we allowed to talk about women's bodies?

The Hotness Box, moralism of healthism, and Natalie Portman's arms.
10 min read
Apr
28
A peek inside the #spon #ad sausage factory

A peek inside the #spon #ad sausage factory

A real influencer solicitation email, plus: a thrilling 3500 calories/day Grubstreet diet, a depressing 350 calories/day NYTimes breakfast; double dynamic progression. This is Link Letter 83!
5 min read
Apr
21
"Drink more water," but make it unwell

"Drink more water," but make it unwell

A water "case race"; exercise-induced autophagy; a popped watermelon. This is Link Letter 82!
3 min read
Apr
14
Taking down the glute god

Taking down the glute god

Against the almighty hip thrust; #WaterTok; brain butter. This is Link Letter 81!
7 min read
Apr
07
U.S. soldiers in drag in 1942

The time U.S. soldiers put on a drag show

Deficit Zercher landmine curtsy squats with knee lift; the Finnish secret to happiness; why we love to spin til we fall down. This is Link Letter 80!
6 min read