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Ask A Swole Woman

Advice columns for paid subscribers of the newsletter.
Jun
16
'But I'm a runner! How do I strength-train?'

'But I'm a runner! How do I strength-train?'

Answering the eternal runner question of "What am I supposed to do?" which is inevitably followed by "Okay, but what if I don't want to do that?"
15 min read
Jun
02
The Last Article You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read on "Bracing Your Core," Amen

The Last Article You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read on "Bracing Your Core," Amen

If you think squats and deadlifts don't "work your core", oh buddy--step this way.
12 min read
May
19
If 'diets don't work'... uh... isn't 'cutting' a diet? Explain yourself immediately

If 'diets don't work'... uh... isn't 'cutting' a diet? Explain yourself immediately

11 min read
May
05
'I want to lift, but I don't want to use my brain about it'

'I want to lift, but I don't want to use my brain about it'

12 min read
Apr
21
How to do cardio when you hate cardio (if you absolutely must)

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.
14 min read
Apr
07
The Last Article on "Activating/Engaging" Your Glutes You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read, Amen

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.
16 min read
Mar
24
'I'm scared to do a weight cut; do I have to?'

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How to defeat your mom's outdated notions about exercise and nutrition with facts and logic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