This simple bodyweight workout is easy to do anywhere. You don’t need any equipment besides your sweet self, but some people prefer to use a yoga mat under their back/knees for some of the exercsies. Start by warming up thoroughly. You can go for a jog around the block or if you’re stuck inside the…
We often have people trickling in during the warm up, and then running around getting dumbbells and extra plates at the beginning of each track. I made a magnet board to let them know what to grab. I still queue the weight selection like always, this just helps folks visualize what they need to grab…
There is a frustrating dearth of information about what, if any, considerations to make when training trans athletes. Most of the day-to-day training information is applied regardless of gender (or should be) but there are still a few specific concerns for people who are taking replacement hormones or have undergone surgery. Most published research has…
Vanessa Friedman’s essay “Why I Got Off the Pacific Crest Trail Instead of Walking All the Way to Canada” dives into the challenges she faced as a self-described “fat slow lesbian” on the PCT. The trail hiking community, celebrated by many as welcoming and a “second family” was less welcoming and more passive aggressive towards someone they felt was an outsider. It’s a long read, but absolutely worth your time.
