Lifting weights is the best part of my day now, not every day. I don't find greatness that interesting when it comes to exercise and lifting weights. i've really gotten into the sort of daily habit of it, versus trying to be great at it myself. My only ambition is to just keep my body functional in the face of not being good at all. Lifting was never like the stockholm drome with it, but it was never a bad thing either. It's cool when somebody is, like, really can lift a lot of weight. But i'm happy for them. They're doing what they love. If you have any questions or comments about this story please email
Casey Johnston is a journalist and editor who writes the column "Ask A Swole Woman," which now appears in her newsletter ”She's a Beast.”
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