Ask A Swole Woman

Advice columns for paid subscribers of the newsletter.
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
08
The deal with Kayla Itsines

The deal with Kayla Itsines

And the limits of saying you want to “help women."
16 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
04
On pushing yourself

On pushing yourself

Pain; achievement; embodiment; resilience; fat bears.
9 min read
Nov
20
What it means when you hear "don't lift more than X pounds"

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.
12 min read
Nov
06
Accessory moves that everyone should like and do more, in my opinion

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."
13 min read
Oct
23
What it means when Lenny Kravitz does high reps with low weights

What it means when Lenny Kravitz does high reps with low weights

Should we all do as Lenny Kravitz does, if want to look like him?
8 min read
Oct
09
How to be okay with starting all over again, part two

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?"
16 min read
Sep
25
How to bulk like an even bigger beautiful horse

How to bulk like an even bigger beautiful horse

Bulking was one of the best gifts I've ever given myself.
15 min read
Sep
11
Why the popularity of "low-impact exercise" continues to chap my ass

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.
9 min read