On pushing yourself
Pain; achievement; embodiment; resilience; fat bears.
Ask A Swole Woman
Advice columns for paid subscribers of the newsletter.
What it means when you hear "don't lift more than X pounds"
It probably doesn't mean "don't lift ever again, period." It also doesn't mean 10, 20, or 50 pounds is dangerous for everyone else.
Accessory moves that everyone should like and do more, in my opinion
Including one that has unduly suffered for too long at the hands of "the glute guy."
What it means when Lenny Kravitz does 50-75 rep sets with 15lb dumbbells that he carries in his luggage
It matters more that you give yourself sustained periods of tangible progress, way more than it matters that you keep up the highest amount of pressure all the time for eternity.
How to be okay with starting all over again, part two
"I recently have been through some health issues I never saw coming. It's really difficult to accept that it's where I'm at at the moment. Is there still gratification to found in there?"
How to bulk like an even bigger beautiful horse
Bulking was one of the best gifts I've ever given myself.
Why the popularity of "low-impact exercise" continues to chap my ass
"Low-impact" does not actually mean "easy": The false promises of the yogas, barres, spinnings, golfs, and HIIT circuits of the world.