Transguy Workout/Exercise Thread

[Jeatyn]

Anyone got any updates to share?

I've lost 7lbs since the last post and doubled the amount of weight I lift. (it wasn't a whole lot to begin with but progress is always good) Only 18 days to go before I'll be on bed rest for a few weeks

[Maleth]

Been at a few krav classes. Feeling great and have learned new techniques. My muscles seem a bit bigger too

[bambam]

I've finally been able to get back on a regular lifting schedule since the beginning of august and that also got me back on track with eating healthier. My clothes are fitting different/better and my face also seems to have slimmed down a bit.

[aleon515]

Sure, why not. I've been working out most days (have missed a few days here and there). I do push ups, planks, various other stuff, and free weights. Also walking. I keep my diet clean (that is whole grains, veggies, fruit, olive oil and extra virgin coconut oil, lean proteins, and minimum on the sugars). Pretty much been doing this since March this year. (Actually earlier but I had top surgery and took a long hiatus.)

I'm not trying to get huge muscles at my age, as I think it's dubious, but trying to keep tone and have gotten some baby pecs. So I am more working with lighter weights (8 lbs) and more repetitions. 

I lost a little weight earlier, but I don't really need to lose weight anymore.

--Jay

[JJones]

I work out with a PT 3 times a week, doing 20 min cardio and then 40 mins on weights (upper body/lower body) lost a fair bit of weight and muscles are coming on nicely. Especially in my arms. Also do a 40 min cardio session on my own once a week and go swimming once a week.

Unfortunately i have a massive chest that will not be hidden whilst swimming so i have to use female changing rooms and i wear a swimming costume with swimming shorts. Its not fun, but i feel its unavoidable really.

[Jeatyn]

Swimming would probably be a great workout for me with all my injuries but even after top surgery I don't feel comfortable with the idea at all.

I used to go to a trans swimming group but they met really late at night, really far away from my house so it wasn't a good long term solution and was costing me a fortune in travel costs.

[adrian]

I have decided to start working with a PT to start gaining some weight and muscles. It's going to be tough though - I'm a hardgainer even by female-body standards, and I'm underweight. It's going to be quite a challenge.

I'm pre-everything and I swim once or twice a week (45 mins of technical training every week and sometimes an additional 2000-3000 meters with a pull buoy). It's weird, but for me this actually tends to diminish dysphoria a little because I have noticed that my shoulders have gotten wider and once I'm in the water I normally feel quite well because I know I work out that area.

But I don't pass at all, so it's not like this was a bigger concern at the pool than normal