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Overcoming Gym Anxiety as a Queer Person
Gym anxiety is real, especially for queer, trans, and non-binary beginners navigating an unfamiliar space. Here are ten practical tips for working through both beginner nerves and locker-room anxiety.
What to Look for in an LGBTQ-Friendly Online Coach
Plenty of coaches say they're inclusive. Fewer know what to do with that. Here are five qualities worth checking before you hand anyone your goals.
Working Out After Top Surgery: A Week-by-Week Recovery Timeline
Your chest feels tight, reaching overhead is off limits, and no one has told you when the gym is back on the table. Here's what recovery actually looks like, week by week.
Working Out Before Top Surgery: An FTM and Trans Masc Prep Guide
Waiting for a surgery date means a lot is out of your hands. Training is one of the things that isn't. Here's how to prepare your body for top surgery and the recovery that follows.
Masculinizing Your Physique: Training for a Broader, Stronger Frame
Best back and shoulder workouts for trans masc, FTM, and non-binary individuals—sample workout included! For many trans masculine, FTM, and non-binary individuals, developing a gender-affirming physique includes building a broad upper body, often called the "V-taper."
Online Coaching with a Trans Fitness Coach: How It Actually Works
Curious how online personal training actually works? Learn how LGBTQ+, trans, and non-binary beginners get matched with an affirming coach, plus the exact 4-step process from application to your first session.
The Trans Masc Guide to Building Your Chest
Best chest workouts for trans masculine, FTM, trans man, and non-binary individuals—sample workout included! For many trans masculine and non-binary individuals, developing a gender-affirming physique includes focusing on building chest muscles.