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!
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!
How to bulk like an even bigger beautiful horse
Bulking was one of the best gifts I've ever given myself.
In which I am forced to address the gut biome (and lifting)
The gut biome, it tolls for thee! Plus: How Viola Davis got ripped (actually); the last video on bracing you hopefully ever have to watch, amen; and the 2022 She's A Beast Reader survey. This is Link Letter 55!
The simple answer to "can I lift weights barefoot?"
Plus: Learning to lift is like falling in love, the ugly truth about getting shredded, and why you should not "start each deadlift in a squatting position", for the love of all that is holy. This is Link Letter 54!
Why the popularity of "low-impact exercise" continues to chap my ass
"Low-impact" does not actually mean "easy": The false promises of the yogas, barres, spinnings, golfs, and HIIT circuits of the world.
The Munchausen's by proxy [derogatory] of women's wellness startups
A woman who smashed a firefighter test record, Kim photoshopping her traps, and the specific struggle of not looking like you lift. This is Link Letter 53!
The New York Times makes a dangerous suggestion in its strength training guide
Happy Birthday, She's A Beast. We have a big discount available early to subscribers, plus: strength training makes you smart, gym-ing on a road trip, (sigh) Brad Pitt's Fight Club body. This is Links 51!
The Last Article on Protein Powder You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read, Amen
Which protein powders and why, plus how, when, how much, and as always, what not to worry about. Plus a few recipes.
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