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.
Nov
06
Accessory moves that everyone should like and do more, in my opinion

Accessory moves that everyone should like and do more, in my opinion

Including one that has unduly suffered for too long at the hands of "the glute guy."
13 min read
Nov
04
Rest in pieces, the "beach body"

Rest in pieces, the "beach body"

Plus: PLATESLAM 2022 COMETH; swearing makes you fitter (no questions), and whether sour candy "improves your workout." This is Link Letter 61!
7 min read
Oct
28
What 15 pounds of muscle ACTUALLY looks like

What 15 pounds of muscle ACTUALLY looks like

Suck it, every breathless hype cycle for celebrity transformations for superhero roles. Plus: personality change, whether "thin is in again" 🙄 and a cinnamon cake.
7 min read
Oct
23
What it means when Lenny Kravitz does high reps with low weights

What it means when Lenny Kravitz does high reps with low weights

Should we all do as Lenny Kravitz does, if want to look like him?
8 min read
Oct
21
The problem with Dr. Oz

The problem with Dr. Oz

Plus: a post on Lenny Kravitz's dumbbells is on its way!, a set of Barbie weights I don't totally hate, "you don't look anorexic." This is Link Letter 59!
10 min read
Oct
18
Watch along: 'Pumping Iron II: The Women'

Watch along: 'Pumping Iron II: The Women'

2 min read
Oct
14
How to set up a home tinygym

How to set up a home tinygym

Plus: why athletes should not "drop the routine", eating $28 worth of Taco Bell, and my final word on plate-facing. This is Link Letter 58!
8 min read
Oct
09
How to be okay with starting all over again, part two

How to be okay with starting all over again, part two

"I recently have been through some health issues I never saw coming. It's really difficult to accept that it's where I'm at at the moment. Is there still gratification to found in there?"
16 min read
Oct
07
LA gyms are like this; NYC gyms are like that

LA gyms are like this; NYC gyms are like that

Finding a gym is a skill. Plus: The Woman King takedown move, the Brad Pitt Fight Club body explained, and "eat foods that you enjoy." This is Link Letter 57!
9 min read
Sep
30
Be as the hawk in the trash can

Be as the hawk in the trash can

Lessons from a hawk and a stone skipper, plus: doing calf raises under your desk to "burn calories," "high value women," and cork dumbbells. This is Link Letter 56!
9 min read