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[Guest HaileyTruth]

So yeah Im not really huge, at least not anymore. At one point in time I weighed 243, but I now weigh 145. So I want to tone, tighten, firm, flatten, etc.(you get the point yet?) everything out. Also get some stamina in me. So I know how to eat, hence the weight loss, and I am fairly active. Though I not really good at exercise, working particular parts exercise, so I'm intrested in a personal trainer for couple months to get the hang and make certain improvements. Thing is I don't know how to broach the subject of being trans with some random trainer and be like this is my goal but understand I don't want like python arms and wide shoulders with like thighs that could snap a neck(Im not a GUY, so hence not wanting these things). Just a good tone fit body that compliments my development as hrt progresses on. So I'm not quite sure how to put that(obvious not like above lol).

Any help would be well helpful

Hailey

*Also I interview some at gym on 13th this month*

[Guest Miss_Construe]

Try a yoga instructor. Yoga would give you all of the results you want plus a more feminine toning, lengthening and loosening of your body.

You can say that you just prefer a lean build, which is a legitimate goal no matter your trans status and should be respected. People go to the gym for a large variety of reasons. If you look at fashion models, both male and female, they both have similar lithe builds. Toning your frame out shouldn't require you outing yourself. If you would feel more comfortable doing so them just please be careful.

<3

Amy

[Guest Demzon]

Yup, Yoga; also Tai Chi. Both make you work on balance and use muscles in such a way as to burn a good bit of energy. Tai Chi has the bonus though of you can speed it up and fend off someone if needed.

[Cessair]

I'm not really an appropriate person to be giving advice....but I used to be a personal trainer. If you want to get slim and fit, I would suggest picking up a REAL martial art like kickboxing or muy thai, maybe jiu jitsu. With the explosion of MMA there are thousands and thousands of new boxing academies opening up everywhere. And I wouldn't be surprised if your gym had a kick boxing class. They often have beginners classes if you're nervous.

These types of classes focus more on functionality than brute strength. And I can assure you as someone who has done muy thai for 2 years, it is a huge boost to your confidence.

Yoga is a great supplemental fitness program, but it won't accomplish what you want by itself. And it might help to know that a good amount of combat athletes, particulrly champion caliber ones, do yoga.

[Guest Elena]

I can agree with Cessair here, martial arts are very good for overall body fitness. I studied them for years. Not actively anymore, but I still use the forms for light exercise and loosening my body up before my real passion, Rock Climbing.

If you want total body, climbing is amazing workout too. Think of it like this, you have to maintain control of your entire body, or you are gonna be learning to fly. It is similar to gymnastics in the level of muscular control required. Not in the sense of quantity, more in everything being in balance.

Cheers,

Elena