Ask A Swole Woman

Advice columns for paid subscribers of the newsletter.
Aug
10
a defense of 'wellness'

a defense of 'wellness'

Lifestyle issues fall into the gap between medical care and our (constructed) work-leisure dichotomy, which drives a wedge between us and our physical selves. After the 'wellness industry' has caused so many of us so much grief, why bother to pursue self-care?
9 min read
Jun
29
Why every fitness influencer is a conservative jagoff

Why every fitness influencer is a conservative jagoff

They wouldn't be trying to claim it if it weren't actually the key to their ultimate destruction.
10 min read
Jun
15
'my body has radically changed; i need some encouragement'

'my body has radically changed; i need some encouragement'

13 min read
Jun
01
the perennial insecurity of the 'Pilates princess'

the perennial insecurity of the 'Pilates princess'

13 min read
May
18
Squats, Pain, Your Knees, and You

Squats, Pain, Your Knees, and You

10 min read
May
04
A beautiful field of wildflowers under an overcast sky with a sunrise or sunset in the distance

'Help!: My winter bulk worked'

On mean clothes, and cutting without tracking.
10 min read
Apr
20
It's not a marathon or a sprint. It's strength training.

It's not a marathon or a sprint. It's strength training.

A motivational pep talk for these unprecedented times.
10 min read
Apr
06
'Help! I started to lift, gained ten pounds, and it's making me spiral tbh'

'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
Mar
13
Why do the same foods have different protein content on their labels?

Why do the same foods have different protein content on their labels?

I rarely say this, but you WILL end up regretting asking this one.
7 min read
Mar
09
Grab bag: 'Facial exercise,' getting a 225 deadlift, and when to get a belt

Grab bag: 'Facial exercise,' getting a 225 deadlift, and when to get a belt

8 min read