The problem with Dr. Oz
Plus: a post on Lenny Kravitz's dumbbells is on its way!, a set of Barbie weights I don't totally hate, "you don't look anorexic." This is Link Letter 59!
In which I am forced to address the gut biome (and lifting)
The gut biome, it tolls for thee! Plus: How Viola Davis got ripped (actually); the last video on bracing you hopefully ever have to watch, amen; and the 2022 She's A Beast Reader survey. This is Link Letter 55!
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.
The Munchausen's by proxy [derogatory] of women's wellness startups
A woman who smashed a firefighter test record, Kim photoshopping her traps, and the specific struggle of not looking like you lift. This is Link Letter 53!
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!
The problem with "it worked for me"
Don't defend brands with your chest like that, plus: a map of the body's muscles; Doja Cat is going for gains; how being a "food person" can reinforce disordered behavior. This is Links 49, now on Ghost!
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