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Nov
19
What She-Hulk could have looked like

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 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

Is Adele okay?: An investigation

18 min read
Oct
01
Everyone is wrong about obesity, researchers recently decided

Everyone is wrong about obesity, researchers recently decided

Links #5: a Bulgarian split squats trick, how to throw a punch with long nails, sauna suits, and "the jeans I wore at age 21."
7 min read
Sep
19
'My boyfriend wanted me to go to the gym with him. I did, and now he's mad'

'My boyfriend wanted me to go to the gym with him. I did, and now he's mad'

What happens when the gym bro finally gets everything he ever wants (a girlfriend who goes to the gym with him)?
7 min read
Sep
17
Instagram is essentially a weight-loss app, and Facebook is loving that for it

Instagram is essentially a weight-loss app, and Facebook is loving that for it

Plus: Why 'The Glute Guy' is canceled, how to get your pull-up, and more.
10 min read