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.
The deal with Kayla Itsines
And the limits of saying you want to “help women."
What it means when you hear "don't lift more than X pounds"
It probably doesn't mean "don't lift ever again, period." It also doesn't mean 10, 20, or 50 pounds is dangerous for everyone else.
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.
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!
Why you can't build muscle on 1500 calories per day: the Blogilates muscle building journey, part one
Here's how Blogilates could "gain 6.3 pounds of muscle in a month", plus: junk volume, "sustainable" leggings, "actually"ing Sha'Carri Richardson. Lotta quotes! This is Links 25.
The strength you build is yours, even if you don't do it forever: the evidence for 'muscle memory'
Plus: The conservatives are struggling, how to overcome weak points, and more. This is Links #19.