Jun
01
the perennial insecurity of the 'Pilates princess'
13 min read
science
Sep
12
Why can’t a human body go to Mars? I’m glad you asked
If we sent Elon Musk, though, that'd be just fine. Plus: it's not "core strength," it's shoulder stability; Violet Beauregarde's body roundness index; the Paper Mate Flair conspiracy. This is Link Letter 143 (awww).
8 min read
May
02
Body scans are not the science you are looking for
New Swole Woman Barbell Club merch (but currently only for the pure of heart). Plus: grown-ass-woman playgrounds; self-refilling bowls of soup; the Climate Corps. This is Link Letter 130!
8 min read
Apr
07
The Last Article on "Activating/Engaging" Your Glutes You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read, Amen
Especially when it comes to deadlifts, this is what I've learned from a decade of glute scholarship: Let the big dog (your glute maximus) eat.
16 min read
Feb
25
How to defeat your mom's outdated notions about exercise and nutrition with facts and logic
Just kidding, sort of. But here's an object lesson in how random news reports become unforgettable life rules.
12 min read
Jan
18
Cardio has fallen; strength training is the new gold standard for “exercise you must do”
Plus: walking backwards out of hell; how to escape the pull of Andrew Tate; the dawn of the 'Tenet' understander. This is Link Letter 118!
6 min read
Jan
14
Collagen sits on a throne of lies
Or, how the supplement industry took meat garbage and turned it into a 9-billion-dollar business.
14 min read
Mar
10
The hidden problem of muscle loss x weight-loss drugs
A beautiful gym; telehealth ketamine; body by pancake. This is Link Letter 76!
4 min read
Feb
05
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.
14 min read
Jan
08
The deal with Kayla Itsines
And the limits of saying you want to “help women."
16 min read