Casey Johnston -- "A Physical Education"
Category: Literary
Date and Time
- Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 6:30pm
Location
Boulder Bookstore
1107 Pearl St
Details
Casey Johnston will speak about and sign her new book, "A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of Lifting," on Wednesday, August 27th at 6:30pm, at Boulder Bookstore. Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small processing fee) and are available on Eventbrite.
About the Book:
"A Physical Education" traces Casey Johnston's journey from calorie restriction and obsessive cardio—making herself small in almost every way—to the (unexpected) healing she found through the practice of lifting weights. As she progresses with weight training, she finds simple things like carrying groceries and closing heavy doors become easier. But the changes aren't just physical. She begins to question how she has treated her body, and what it means about how she sees herself.
Combining wit, rage, and a reporter's eye for detail Johnston embarks on a mission to figure out why so many of us spend our lives trying to "get healthy" in ways that actively make our bodies weaker. On her way, she offers up a scathing take-down of diet culture, dives deep into the science of building muscle, and describes how she learned the process of rupture, rest, and repair— not just within her cells and muscles, but also within her spirit. A love letter to female strength, this is a book for anyone who's ever longed to return home to their own body.
IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION
*Tickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee).
*A coupon good for $5 off a copy of "A Physical Education," or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event.
