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Jan
22
'My sport says I weigh too much'

'My sport says I weigh too much'

Rock climbing, cycling, gymnastics, dance, and lots of other sports fixate on low body weight as the key to sports performance. Here comes the hammer
12 min read
Jan
20
A brush with the hustle grindset

A brush with the hustle grindset

Plus: Do "greens" powders work, wearing helmets, art tours, focusing like it's 1990. This is Link Letter [cough] 69!
7 min read
Jan
13
What’s so bad about HIIT? (Kayla Itsines version)

What’s so bad about HIIT? (Kayla Itsines version)

Plus: Zadie Smith is Noticing women's biceps, Remi Bader tried semaglutide, and broccoli pesto pasta. This is Link Letter 68!
8 min read
Jan
08
The deal with Kayla Itsines

The deal with Kayla Itsines

And the limits of saying you want to “help women."
16 min read
Jan
06
Women posing in gymwear in a way that accentuates the ass

Posing

Happy 2023! Plus: let something go, Kate Winslet corrects the record, what it means to really, truly rest. This is Link Letter 67!
9 min read
Dec
23
Play the hits, Swole Woman (2022 edition)

Play the hits, Swole Woman (2022 edition)

This set of links is a combination of 2022’s biggest hits, and some stuff you might find most needful at this time of year.
3 min read
Dec
18
What to do when the clothes are too small

What to do when the clothes are too small

The Torment Nexus of old clothes, the onslaught of the passage of time, and how to not feel bad about feeling bad.
9 min read
Dec
16
Your neighborhood everyday non-super hero

Your neighborhood everyday non-super hero

Revisiting the OG Spider-Mans, plus: She's A Beast New Year's Sale!, why Rogan hates The Rock now, and a swole nativity scene. This is Link Letter 66!
4 min read
Dec
09
Go ahead: assume they are on steroids

Go ahead: assume they are on steroids

The bad actors love all the attention. Plus: Kirstie Alley, why you love your AI portraits, and one week til PLATESLAM!! This is Link Letter 65.
7 min read
Dec
04
On pushing yourself

On pushing yourself

Pain; achievement; embodiment; resilience; fat bears.
9 min read