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Ask A Swole Woman

Advice columns for paid subscribers of the newsletter.
Jul
24
How to escape the gravity well of "not working out"

How to escape the gravity well of "not working out"

What NASA and Kim Kardashian (HEAR ME OUT) have to teach us about the process of doing deceptively hard things.
9 min read
Jul
10
How do I know when it's time to deload?

How do I know when it's time to deload?

12 min read
Jun
26
The high-strung perfectionist’s guide to dealing with injury

The high-strung perfectionist’s guide to dealing with injury

13 min read
Jun
12
If any fitness fad was going to succeed, it would have been Curves

If any fitness fad was going to succeed, it would have been Curves

13 min read
May
15
The spring 2022 cutting recap

The spring 2022 cutting recap

16 min read
May
01
How to feel like a big beautiful horse

How to feel like a big beautiful horse

9 min read
Apr
17
Returning to the gym? Here is how much weight to use

Returning to the gym? Here is how much weight to use

10 min read
Apr
03
When do I call in a wellness check on my disordered friend?

When do I call in a wellness check on my disordered friend?

9 min read
Mar
20
The Pull-up Protocol

The Pull-up Protocol

12 min read
Mar
06
So 'weight loss' is bad, but 'cutting body fat' is fine? Explain yourself immediately

So 'weight loss' is bad, but 'cutting body fat' is fine? Explain yourself immediately

16 min read