What was Anne Hathaway going to say about her hips??
The many barriers that exist in talking about bodies. Plus: A woman carrying a damn clothes dryer out of the metro; I have to hand it to Copenhagen planks; a very good non-alcoholic wine. This is Link Letter 131!
Body scans are not the science you are looking for
New Swole Woman Barbell Club merch (but currently only for the pure of heart). Plus: grown-ass-woman playgrounds; self-refilling bowls of soup; the Climate Corps. This is Link Letter 130!
The time I accidentally brick-walled one player, and then another player, in soccer
Due to, I guess, being way, way stronger than I look. Plus: Taylor Swift's trainer speaks; few squat and bracing cues to read silently to yourself; I'm not making any more accounts. This is Link Letter 129!
How to do cardio when you hate cardio (if you absolutely must)
You probably don't have to do as much, as intensely, as you think.
The Last Article on "Activating/Engaging" Your Glutes You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read, Amen
Especially when it comes to deadlifts, this is what I've learned from a decade of glute scholarship: Let the big dog (your glute maximus) eat.
'I'm scared to do a weight cut; do I have to?'
Will I die of too much protein? Will all my strength fade? Will I never have fun again?
The bravest thing I've ever done: running without a bra
Can I accept the body part that literally no one else can? Plus: women benefit from strength training more than men; childhoods turned into content; the Swedes know how to be outdoors. This is Link Letter 126!