# Newsletters **URL:** https://hang.out.fitness/c/newsletters/16.md [Latest](https://hang.out.fitness/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hang.out.fitness/categories.md) --- ## [Anniversary treats for you](https://hang.out.fitness/t/anniversary-treats-for-you/293)
**Author:** [@jj](https://hang.out.fitness/u/jj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://hang.out.fitness/t/anniversary-treats-for-you/293 "2026-10-11T11:00:00Z")
It’s Out Fitness’ anniversary week, so happy four years to you and 559 other subscribers! As my gifts to you, I'm writing about cable rows, what I ate at VegFest, finding your motivation, and a queer-owned spin studio. … --- ## [I stopped trying to do it all before fall](https://hang.out.fitness/t/i-stopped-trying-to-do-it-all-before-fall/282)
**Author:** [@jj](https://hang.out.fitness/u/jj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://hang.out.fitness/t/i-stopped-trying-to-do-it-all-before-fall/282 "2026-09-12T11:00:34Z")
Happy Saturday to you and 554 other subscribers! Today I'm writing to you about new studio equipment, salvaging my summer, simplifying your exercise routines, and intentionally imperfect photos. This is a companion dis… --- ## [My guide for gym beginners](https://hang.out.fitness/t/my-guide-for-gym-beginners/276)
**Author:** [@jj](https://hang.out.fitness/u/jj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://hang.out.fitness/t/my-guide-for-gym-beginners/276 "2026-08-29T11:00:40Z")
Happy Saturday, friend (and 550 other subscribers)! Welcome to Strong Stuff, where I share the love of all things strength. Today I'm writing to you about beginning your strength training, being idle like a cat, supporti… --- ## ["If you finish, you win."](https://hang.out.fitness/t/if-you-finish-you-win/273)
**Author:** [@jj](https://hang.out.fitness/u/jj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://hang.out.fitness/t/if-you-finish-you-win/273 "2026-08-23T11:00:00Z")
Hi friend (and 548 other subscribers)! Welcome to Strong Stuff, where I share the love of all things strength. Today I'm writing to you about my friend finishing new races, roasted edamame, garden plants, and "functional… --- ## [Smith machine and other things you can try](https://hang.out.fitness/t/smith-machine-and-other-things-you-can-try/272)
**Author:** [@jj](https://hang.out.fitness/u/jj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://hang.out.fitness/t/smith-machine-and-other-things-you-can-try/272 "2026-08-14T11:00:32Z")
Hi friend! Welcome to Strong Stuff, an experiment that seems to be going well enough for edition #2. I've writing to you about our studio's biggest gain yet, a pineapple drink, queer gyms across the nation, and a local … --- ## [Claim your strength but check your pride](https://hang.out.fitness/t/claim-your-strength-but-check-your-pride/269)
**Author:** [@jj](https://hang.out.fitness/u/jj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://hang.out.fitness/t/claim-your-strength-but-check-your-pride/269 "2026-08-08T11:00:32Z")
Hi friend! This newsletter is a new, imperfect work-in-progress that I'm trying as a creative outlet (you can blame Brené Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection). I also want to stay connected with my big community that suppo… --- ## [10 years of lifting: a love letter](https://hang.out.fitness/t/10-years-of-lifting-a-love-letter/268)
**Author:** [@jj](https://hang.out.fitness/u/jj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://hang.out.fitness/t/10-years-of-lifting-a-love-letter/268 "2026-03-11T21:13:45Z")
A funny thing happened on the way to my thirties. I fell in love, against the odds, with weightlifting. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.out.fitness/10years/