Feb
06
How do I get the cool strong girl in the gym to be my friend?
7 min read
culture
Feb
04
A strip mall with a gym and a Chipotle is my Disneyland
Alex, the peaceable bro of Summer House, plus: the Palestinian Chad, the drink buffet, and 17-year old girl benching 380 pounds. This is Links 23.
5 min read
Jan
21
Exactly how and why this dude who's mad at a fat fitness mag cover model is wrong
Rest in pieces, James Smith, plus: You need weights, not just protein; Lu raises; don't come between bros and their curls. This is Links 20.
8 min read
Dec
10
Introducing noted powerlifter Lana Del Rey
Don't worry, we still know almost nothing about her. Plus: a subscription sale!!, here comes LIFTOFF!!! Peloton ~did not~ do that thing, and more. This is Links #14.
7 min read
Dec
03
You don't want to 'lose weight,' Will Smith edition
48 percent of you are about to try and do it, though. Plus: the joyous lives of two strongmen, a chef's kiss Joe Rogan podcast parody, and we need to talk about Oprah. This is Links #13.
8 min read
Nov
29
What is a Peloton supposed to do, exactly?
Peloton was sold on the hope that its continuous supply of connected infotainment would create customers for the long-term, which makes a fundamental mistake about how motivation works.
3 min read
Nov
28
Confessions of a former playground adrenaline junkie
Is it possible to build more love for a certain kind of pain?
8 min read
Nov
19
What She-Hulk could have looked like
Plus: wrinkles make us look alive, the IOC stands down, which spin bike is the Jazzercise of our time, and ADELE! EATS! AND! LIFTS!!!!!!!
6 min read
Oct
22
Why would a ballet dancer lift weights?
Why exercise that makes you sore (like cardio) doesn't necessarily make you stronger, featuring an extended metaphor about paper, plus: hot swoalts, welcome to the PLATESLAM, and a useful hotline.
8 min read
Oct
17
Is Adele okay?: An investigation
18 min read