INSANE: Casey johnston | Vintage Vibes

I spent years trying to get smaller. Until I decided to get bigger

‘Bulking’, or gaining weight on purpose to get stronger, challenged everything I was once taught to do with my body

The Guardian - US · Jul 24

‘If dieting works, where’s the evidence?’ How weightlifting helped Casey Johnston love her body again

The American writer spent year after miserable year trying to be smaller. Then she stepped into a gym, picked up a barbell – and never looked back. She talks about self-confidence, her new book and the joy of eating like a ‘big beautiful horse’

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025

Throw off your sports bra! Run in an old T-shirt! Why I shun expensive workout gear

Ever felt like an outcast for not wearing high-tech gym kit? Fret no more. I aim for comfort and affordability – and it makes exercise much more fun

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024