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Sick of clean eating, perfect gym outfits, and chiseled abs? A Swole Woman is here to help you be healthy, enjoy carbs, and get jacked.
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Influencers and brands would have been canceled for suggesting people focus on their beach bods while the pandemic was raging in April and May of 2020, and it was, frankly, blessedly, the first time in my life I didn’t really hear about it. The usual New-Year-new-me din in December was a relative whisper.Do you have a question about working out, eating, health, or why you shouldn't be afraid of lifting heavy weights? Send it to swole.woman@vice.com and follow @swolewoman on Instagram.
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Therefore: it’s time to kill the “office bod” inside of you, spiritually. Not just because it fundamentally isn’t going to work as a motivational carrot and only will make you miserable, but occasion-bods are so fake and made-up at this point that we simply have to laugh. To paraphrase an iconic tweet, the office is going to get whatever body you give it. Disclaimer: This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Casey Johnston is not a doctor, nutritionist, dietitian, personal trainer, physiotherapist, psychotherapist, doctor, or lawyer; she is simply someone who has done a lot of, and read a lot about, lifting weights. Consult a professional for your personal medical and health needs.You can read past Ask A Swole Woman columns at The Hairpin and at SELF and follow A Swole Woman on Instagram. Got a question for her? Email swole.woman@vice.com.