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Josh Jones Forbes • Growing stronger helped me break out of my old, limited self-image. Now I'm helping my LGBTQ+ and allied friends to do the same!

How much protein?

Mar 12, 2025 3 min read Food

I know you know that protein is important for building and maintaining muscle. Protein messaging is everywhere. Food packaging now shows protein right on the front. Commercials highlight more and more protein. Doctors

Book recommendations [updated]

Jul 8, 2024 3 min read Tools

This is a list of my 9 favorite books for a thoughtful, inclusive look at fitness, exercise, and food! Over the last three years, I've learned loads from these authors and

How many reps?

Oct 22, 2023 4 min read Exercise

Here's a short explainer for a common question: How my repetitions should I do in one set of a strength exercise? There are several schools of thought about rep ranges. I&

A thesis for Out Fitness

Oct 10, 2023 13 min read

I'm in a reflective mood as our studio, Out Fitness Collective, celebrates one year since opening here in Cleveland in October 2022! It has been an terrific learning process and made

Guide for building beginner strength workouts

Jul 9, 2023 16 min read Exercise

It's the most common and consequential Google search most people make to start strength training: "workout plan for beginners." The results are dizzying, full of jargon and strangers'