My experience with alcohol is very similar. I only mentioned it briefly in the article, but I used to drink a lot of shitty beer, since it was cheap. I probably would have a drink (or 3) a few times a week.

Blackwork as in Maori-based or other tribal-inspired black designs on white people, yes, I would call cultural appropriation.

Black ink tattoos, including big blocked chunks of black-out tattoo is only cultural appropriation of piercers, so far as I am aware (in the tattoo world, blacked out arms are often called…

Honestly, the main thing that scares me about CrossFit is doing stuff in groups. I hate group anything (projects/exercise/sports/etc) and prefer to be able to dig in on my own.

But this isn’t what keeps me out of a CrossFit Box. As of right now, my programming is very narrowly focused on Oly technique and power…

Oh, I see! It’s a powerlifting total of 1000lbs, not just the deadlift. My misunderstanding!

I don’t follow powerlifting, so I didn’t realize! I did think it was a little ridiculous, since I do know that top-level competitive powerlifters land right around 1000lbs in the deadlift.

I like the aesthetic. Time under the needle is also nice, but wasn’t a primary motivator. When I did most of it, I had actually had traded some stuff to my artist in exchange for some free “heavy or experimental” work, and decided to go for a black-out arm. It’s not a coverup or anything, either. We used to joke that…

When I first started, dudebros at the gym were hella intimidating. As I have gotten stronger, better, and tightened up my form, I have come to realize that many of the most bro-tastic guys don’t know what they’re doing, and the guys that don’t exude shady vibes tend to be the ones who are on top of things in the gym.…

You can do it! Best of luck with your training! It’s great to learn that I am not the only one who plays big buff women in games :)

I agree! And Hugh is amazing! He’s deadlifted 1,000lbs!

The black all over my right arm? Yes! It’s just a big chunk of blackwork. I expect it will continue growing, given time.

Oh my god she is wearing a singlet modeled after Captain Marvel’s costume (intentionally or unintentionally, hard to tell)! I have wanted to get a Captain Marvel singlet made, but single-run customs are kind of expensive!

My coach does CrossFit (she is also a certified CrossFit Coach) and recently competed in a regionals-level competition. In some ways CrossFit scares the crap out of me, but people who rock it are incredible athletes!

Great job! That is awesome! Congratulations, and you rock!

Oh wow, I didn’t realize this was coming to more platforms!