In praise of 'slow lifting'
"This is what my belly looks like"; no more intensive skincare; RIP anorexic legend Louise Glück. This is Link Letter 105
What is it about sets of three?
Except when you have to do five. Plus: the swole women of Sparta; Tracy Anderson's "cutthroat empire"; skip the long run. This is Link Letter 73!
What makes lifting scare-quotes "dangerous" for anyone, not just older people
Squats are good for your knees, presses are good for your shoulders, deadlifts are good for your back. We are just not used to thinking about working out in all the ways we need to.
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."
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?
The simple answer to "can I lift weights barefoot?"
Plus: Learning to lift is like falling in love, the ugly truth about getting shredded, and why you should not "start each deadlift in a squatting position", for the love of all that is holy. This is Link Letter 54!
The New York Times makes a dangerous suggestion in its strength training guide
Happy Birthday, She's A Beast. We have a big discount available early to subscribers, plus: strength training makes you smart, gym-ing on a road trip, (sigh) Brad Pitt's Fight Club body. This is Links 51!
What Tim Ferriss got wrong (and right) about lifting, food, and bodies in The 4-Hour Body
Revisiting the book that spawned a decade of "stacks," ice baths, redpill bros, and confusion on the forums.
It actually DOES matter that you lift heavy weights
Building size vs. strength, plus: the Big Beautiful Horse Shirt; how to stop hating salads; a very brief ode to the $9 half-gallon water jug. This is Links 48!
