Apr
24
How to do a maintenance phase
10 min read
Casey Johnston
Writer and sole proprietor of the She's A Beast newsletter about being strong (physically, mentally, emotionally). As few reps as possible.
Apr
20
It's not a marathon or a sprint. It's strength training.
A motivational pep talk for these unprecedented times.
10 min read
Apr
17
The physical education of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia was crossing up fools on the basketball court, plus: a full-on mobility program; how brain-muscle crosstalk delays ageing; "I wish someone would have a competition for Mrs. Nothing!" This is Link Letter 158.
8 min read
Apr
10
'The Zen of Sports' in The Artist's Way
That's right: The Artist's Way endorses a little physical activity. Plus: the 'cereal mullet'; a citizen's guide to resistance; consider a second MMR shot. This is Link Letter 157.
11 min read
Apr
06
'Help! I started to lift, gained ten pounds, and it's making me spiral tbh'
'How can I learn to be content in my body being stronger and healthier, but not as small as I'd like it to be/have been conditioned to want it to be?'
9 min read
Apr
03
'Natty or not?' or not (I choose 'not')
The futility of a constant debate about an extreme minority of people, plus: time to move beyond this protein rule; fat doesn't deserve its bad rap; powerlifting made me a better writer. This is Link Letter 156!
6 min read
Mar
30
The DIY Dumbphone Method
In Jan 2024, I gave my smartphone a lobotomy. Here's the how and the results.
11 min read
Mar
27
This is where I leave you: The end of LIFTOFF
Where you've been, where you should be, and where you can go from here.
8 min read
Mar
23
Body Building, part eight: Los Angeles is burning
9 min read
Mar
20
Body Building, part seven: Teotihuacan vs. the little achievement tyrants
The third trimester.
9 min read