Archive - Artfully Exercising

Level Up: Gamifying Exercise

I started writing this post after revisiting one of my much earlier newsletters.

Jul 15 •

Bodybuilding and Body Horror

Love Lies Bleeding (2024) is a queer romance thriller that's also a critical lens on 1980s bodybuilding and gym culture.

Jul 7 •

June 2025

My wife is a great swimmer and started open ocean swimming a year ago.

Jun 29 •

Kafka's Fitness Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka is arguably one of the most renowned pessimists in literary history.

Jun 19 •

Short on Time but not Excuses

Yesterday was one of those days when things just felt difficult for no real reason other than life itself and nature personified, were seemingly…

Jun 13 •

I’ve been toying with the idea of getting back into zine making, with a focus on fitness, art and culture.

Jun 5 •

May 2025

One of the Oldest Films is a Fitness Feature

Early films, like those made with the kinetograph, a peephole motion picture camera, conceptualized by Thomas Edison and developed by his associate…

May 30 •

The Test of Strength

The Test of Strength by Austrian painter Franz Defregger is an example of a nineteenth century period scene depicting a man in traditional Austrian…

May 1 •

April 2025

Exercise of the Month: Pull ups and Chin ups

If I could only pick three exercises to do, pull ups would be at the top of the list.

Apr 24 •

Recipe: Protein Packed Tuna Cakes

Hey y’all, it’s been a while!

Apr 17 •

March 2025

Featured Workout: Core Focused Pull Flow

I’ve been having a lot of fun improvising on the pull up bar.

Mar 30 •

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Don't Worry, be Happy With Your Body

I posted a picture of myself doing a side plank rotational press on social media the other day, and got a fair amount of flattering comments.

Mar 20 •

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