Transfeminine Physical Exercises

[emeraldmountain2]

Hi,

 

Does anyone know of exercises, or resources on how to exercise, so as to achieve a more feminine body? I'm especially interested in developing a rounder and wider bum, as well as wider hips. I know there are videos on YouTube and posts here on Transgender Pulse, but I don't know if they are accurate/scientifically informed/safe.

 

Thanks!

[AllieJ]

I had the thought that I could enhance my butt, hips, and thighs with exercise to develop muscles in that area, but my doctor said that while my Testosterone levels were very low, building muscle mass was unlikely. I am 4 clothes sizes smaller at my hips/butt and it is a source of dysphoria for me, so I was disappointed by this news. Genetics and body type can help with this, so it's not impossible to get some improvement.

 

People tell me my dysphoria is unfounded as they really don't notice my much smaller lower body, and I know that many trans people are super critical of their bodies, but I simply can't buy body suits which fit both top and bottom. There are surgeries to widen hips, increase butt and hip sizes, but I have mostly read negative reports of unnatural shape, or implants moving. 

 

So my hopes are that one day (I have been on HRT for 5 years) my upper body muscle mass will reduce and give me a more acceptable shape. Still waiting....

 

Hugs,

 

Allie

[Betty K]

6 hours ago, emeraldmountain2 said:

Hi,

 

Does anyone know of exercises, or resources on how to exercise, so as to achieve a more feminine body? I'm especially interested in developing a rounder and wider bum, as well as wider hips. I know there are videos on YouTube and posts here on Transgender Pulse, but I don't know if they are accurate/scientifically informed/safe.

 

Thanks!

I know @Jackie C. had some exercises to share at some point, but I haven’t seen her around these parts for a while. Are you out there Jackie? 

[Susan R]

12 hours ago, emeraldmountain2 said:

I'm especially interested in developing a rounder and wider bum, as well as wider hips.

I have been taking Barre and Pilates classes at our local YMCA this last year to help speed surgery recovery and there are several exercises that I do in those classes that have really helped put some muscle and shape on my glutes and hips. In these classes the instructors have focused some of their efforts into helping us do exactly what you are wanting. Every class is dynamic and we rarely, if ever, do the same exact motions and exercises each class.

 

The exercises we do are called hip abductor exercises and the work the hip and the back part of your glutes (buttocks). I also do adductors which target the inner thighs to completely work the area around the hip and thighs. It has not only firmed up my butt, it has added some muscle and has helped make my jeans fit very nicely in that area.

 

Here is an example video of what we do in Barre on any particular day. In this video you can do it without the band but you’ll need to left your leg up much higher to get a similar result. You can use a chair instead of the barre.  

 

BTW: These classes at the Y are free once you have a membership. The instructors at our location are so good.

 

Hope this helps,

Susan R🌷

[emeraldmountain2]

Thank you all! Great info @Susan R! Thanks.