exercise-other

Jul
20
Reader, I tried reformer Pilates

Reader, I tried reformer Pilates

We're not so different, you and I. Plus: the lesbian lumberjack of the internet; husband meal; Cillian Murphy almond mom. This is Link Letter 94!
6 min read
Mar
03
The good powder (snow) the bad powder (erythritol) and the ugly powder (kratom)

The good powder (snow) the bad powder (erythritol) and the ugly powder (kratom)

What happens when you lose ten pounds in a week; ultra-processed foods exposed; do not work out on kratom. This is Link Letter 75!
4 min read
Feb
10
enhancement of a demo gif of a fitness model performing a deadbug where her lower back lifts off the ground

Fact-checking the New York Times’s core workout

Plus: The hour 'twixt "babe" and "hag"; I for one welcome our now new protein franken-animal overlords; the teens are drinking "borg." This is Link Letter 72!
4 min read
Jan
13
What’s so bad about HIIT? (Kayla Itsines version)

What’s so bad about HIIT? (Kayla Itsines version)

Plus: Zadie Smith is Noticing women's biceps, Remi Bader tried semaglutide, and broccoli pesto pasta. This is Link Letter 68!
8 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
Apr
08
I hate the 'exercise snack'

I hate the 'exercise snack'

*curling Arthur fist* plus, how eating 'healthy' can hurt performance, solo vs. group workouts, a barbell backflip, and more. Links 32!
5 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