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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.
Mar
20
The Pull-up Protocol

The Pull-up Protocol

12 min read
Mar
18
Hold on: Why do we want to do pull-ups?

Hold on: Why do we want to do pull-ups?

An interrogation of everyone's favorite fitness goal, plus a guide to cardio for people who hate cardio, Arnold Schwarzenegger massaging Lucille Ball, THAT teen girl Vanity Fair cover. Links 29!
7 min read
Mar
13
What have you tried that turned out to be a waste of time?

What have you tried that turned out to be a waste of time?

1 min read
Mar
11
Why elite athletes can't help you with becoming great

Why elite athletes can't help you with becoming great

Plus: Bigorexia, the most enduring scam in fitness history, and a PED-less (maybe?) Batman physique. This is Links 28!
7 min read
Mar
06
So 'weight loss' is bad, but 'cutting body fat' is fine? Explain yourself immediately

So 'weight loss' is bad, but 'cutting body fat' is fine? Explain yourself immediately

16 min read
Mar
04
A TikTok meathead tried to own a woman, but he went too far

A TikTok meathead tried to own a woman, but he went too far

Can you beat everyone at the gym in this large-format thumb wrestling? Can a leg press ever target the hamstrings? Can anyone get stronger in three seconds a day? All this and more in Links 27.
8 min read
Feb
27
What ACTUALLY keeps you going?

What ACTUALLY keeps you going?

Normally these threads are for paid subscribers only, but I’m opening this one up to everyone! Last night I
1 min read
Feb
25
If you do athletics, you're an athlete

If you do athletics, you're an athlete

Plus: a scientifically designed minimum lifting routine, the 'Nintendo Generation' has 'weak skeletons,' and I'm gatekeeping donuts. This is Links 26.
5 min read
Feb
20
How to eat like a big beautiful horse

How to eat like a big beautiful horse

I've been on the "eating more" grind for years now; here is every tip I've fought to learn along the way.
14 min read
Feb
18
Why you can't build muscle on 1500 calories per day: the Blogilates muscle building journey, part one

Why you can't build muscle on 1500 calories per day: the Blogilates muscle building journey, part one

Here's how Blogilates could "gain 6.3 pounds of muscle in a month", plus: junk volume, "sustainable" leggings, "actually"ing Sha'Carri Richardson. Lotta quotes! This is Links 25.
7 min read