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My Roommate Got Her First Pushup (and You Can Too).
Pushups take some practice, but I promise: you can do one.
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Yes, You Can Do a Pullup
Here's how I got my first.
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Why Casey Johnston Loves Lifting
A review of her new book, A Physical Education
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Pippi Longstocking is the strongwoman we didn’t know we needed
The world's strongest girl has a message for the rest of us.
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But what about my muscles? 😢
Injury Diaries. Part Two. Maintaining immobilized muscles.
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The 🍑 obsession is just another way aesthetics dominate women’s fitness culture
Enough with the butts, already.
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Ilona Maher Is More than Her Lipstick
Can we shine a spotlight on her brain?
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Let's redefine athleticism
Anyone can be an athlete. And that includes you.
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Women of the 2023 CrossFit Open, Part 1
Meet Amy Morton and Leka Fineman, two of six women we're profiling over the next few weeks.
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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.
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The Missing Ingredient in Your Workout Routine
The Motivation Series, Part Two
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Hello deadlifts, my old friend
Injury Diaries, part 10. Back to the barbell.
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