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Mar
10
Intermediate programs, part two: RISE vs. Stronger by the Day vs. Momentum by Sohee

Intermediate programs, part two: RISE vs. Stronger by the Day vs. Momentum by Sohee

Who will have the juice?? These are all subscription powerbuilding templates, all under $20/month, all designed by trainers I love.
25 min read
Mar
07
Movie poster for Love Lies Bleeding

e x c l u s i v e SCOOP: How bodybuilder/actress Katy O’Brian ACTUALLY trained for ‘Love Lies Bleeding’

WE GOT THE DETAILS. Plus: How the Ozempic hype house backfired; floor time; the F1 story too hot for the Internet. This is Link Letter 125!
9 min read
Feb
29
Pentonville Prison Treadmill, 1895

Treadmills are bad for your brain

Plus: How to rewild yourself; the problem with depression memes; the specter of the hungry woman. This is Link Letter 124!
8 min read
Feb
25
my mom eating spaghetti

How to defeat your mom's outdated notions about exercise and nutrition with facts and logic

Just kidding, sort of. But here's an object lesson in how random news reports become unforgettable life rules.
12 min read
Feb
22
Offline edition: in which I finally get wellness-scammed

Offline edition: in which I finally get wellness-scammed

They caught them the cowgirl that ain't never been caught. Plus: The Dress of the Liftcord; the case for a paper fitness journal; childlike wonder. This is Link Letter 123! (Make a wish!)
12 min read
Feb
15
An ode to the generous dress

An ode to the generous dress

Hitting Yoda with a big mallet; hopping fences; doing nothing. This is Link Letter 122!
8 min read
Feb
11
2 Clothes 2 Small: What to do when the clothes are too small, part two

2 Clothes 2 Small: What to do when the clothes are too small, part two

Tips from me, tips from rich people, a ton of generous dresses and jumpsuits, and a Robert Longo joke.
17 min read
Feb
08
You're not lazy; your brain is 'exercise-sparing'

You're not lazy; your brain is 'exercise-sparing'

Plus: Pennsylvania is blowing up with girls' wrestling teams; a gym newbie describes gym bro culture; Merrells: The shoes that will never abandon you. This is Link Letter 121!
7 min read
Feb
01
Pudgy Stockton, who loved to throw around her boyfriend for sport

Pudgy Stockton, who loved to throw around her boyfriend for sport

Plus: mourning your old "pretty" self; a "doped Olypmics"; Jack Reacher is too jacked to die. This is Link Letter 120!
8 min read
Jan
28
The "big rocks" method of learning to track food

The "big rocks" method of learning to track food

15 min read