Archive - Women's Barbell Club

Hello deadlifts, my old friend

Injury Diaries, part 10. Back to the barbell.

Jun 18 •

May 2025

Will I ever return to long walks?

Injury Diaries, part 9. I just want to be better already.

May 24 •

Why Casey Johnston Loves Lifting

A review of her new book, A Physical Education

May 2 •

April 2025

Take the WBC reader survey!! (Plus, Injury Diaries 8)

What do you want to see in Women’s Barbell Club? And: my calves are sore but I'm not whining.

Apr 26 •

The urge to move

Injury Diaries, part seven. My body wants to get better.

Apr 12 •

March 2025

February 2025

Yes, You Can Do a Pullup

Here's how I got my first.

Feb 22 •

You're not the only one.

Injury Diaries, part four. Encouragement from other people’s injury/recovery stories.

Feb 15 •

I really wish I could work out right now.

Injury Diaries, part three. Endorphin crash, existential dread, and trying to maintain sanity without my go-to coping mechanism.

Feb 8 •

But what about my muscles? 😢

Injury Diaries. Part Two. Maintaining immobilized muscles.

Feb 1 •

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