The quality of this audiobook was great. The transition between chapters was seamless and I was able to understand her words throughout the entire production.
The content was almost exactly like my own personal experience in lifting so I am a little biased on my opinion! I liked how it flip flopped between her journey and also the science behind what she was learning. Great read for anyone who is interested in lifting or who already lifts. I was cheering with her when she did her final deadlift! Thank you for the ARC!

This was a pretty good book about Casey’s self discovery in and around fitness,
I went into this thinking it was going to be more of a motivational read so I was let down in that aspect,

It was interesting to sit with the thoughts of women’s bodies and how the world looks at them. And finding life in the gym.

I enjoyed the audiobook a lot, it made the experience so much better. I think that nonfiction is better with audio!

A Physical Education did a great job of blending both a memoir and non-fiction novel. I often find memoirs to be confusing in their plot structure, because most do not follow a chronological timeline. While this novel did not follow a specific chronological timeline and bounced back-and-forth between memoir, and the facts revolving around lifting, I was not as frustrated given that this book was part memoir, part scientific. I believe the author did a wonderful job of explaining the sport of lifting through the female lens, while also sharing personal antidotes and how it helped to transform her life. While there were topics of eating disorders and disordered eating, I felt that the author was mindful of those topics.

Listening to this audiobook was an enjoyable experience. The pacing of the novel was just right, and the narrator was easy to understand and portrayed the story well. The author of this book is the narrator as well, so I felt a strong connection with the story in the way it was portrayed.

picked up A Physical Education because I’ve been thinking it’s finally time for me to start lifting weights and building up my strength but I didn’t know where to start. This book was exactly what I needed. Casey Johnston writes in such a real, honest way about how she got into strength training, and how it completely changed her life physically, emotionally, and even socially.

One of the best parts of her story? She ended up losing her boyfriend during this journey… and honestly, it seemed like the best thing she could’ve lost. As she got stronger, her whole mindset shifted, her attitude about food, her appetite, and how she felt about her body all changed in really empowering ways. I saw some of my unhealthy habits in the pages she described overcoming.

What I loved most is how down-to-earth Casey is. She’s not trying to sell you a perfect image or act like a fitness influencer. She’s been through it, figured out what works, and wants to share it with others. After finishing the book, I followed her on Instagram because I could tell she’s legit. She knows her stuff, and she’s relatable.

This book gave me the motivation I needed to start moving toward strength training without feeling overwhelmed. I have a tool box to deal with bro’s at the gym although they really shouldn’t be a problem and learned some of the weight-gym etiquette. If you’ve been thinking about lifting or just want to feel stronger in your own body, I definitely recommend it.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this audio ARC. I grew up during the same time period where everyone was trying to be unrealistically skinny. The author and I went through a similar psychological rollercoaster; however, I fell in love and stuck with running.

I really enjoyed this book and know that this can help a lot of women still stuck in the diet mindset. A great read!