3 DIY Remedies to Help Your Skin During Transition

Transition can be a hard time for your skin. These are 3 homemade remedies that help me to keep my skin in good condition.

7 Things to Do Before Top Surgery

These are some helpful steps that I took in preparing for top surgery. I suggest doing these to get ready and prepare yourself… mentally, physically, and financially.

3 Year Transformation - FTM Bodybuilding

I recently hit a milestone of 3 years of training. Looking back helps me review my progress and all the changes that have taken place over the past 3 years.

Can I See Your ID? - Verbal Harassment and Updating ID During Transition

In the video I discuss the time that I was verbally harassed regarding my ID and my gender identity. I also go over the 4 IDs that I’ve had during transition and why/what I updated each time.

2 Years on Testosterone! Update Video

This video goes over the changes that I have experienced from 1.5 to 2 years on T. I talk about physical changes, mental state, and where my transition seems to have arrived at 2 years.

My 100th Shot of Testosterone

This video celebrates hitting 100 shots of testosterone since starting hormone replacement therapy.

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Strength in Numbers - Results from One Year of Bulking - 2018

The results of my 2018 bulk and training are in! Find out how much strength is possible to gain in just one years time and the methods the ensure gains all year long.

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One Year Post Op Top Surgery - Review of Dr. Garramone and Results

This video shows me at one year after having double incision top surgery with Dr. Garramone in Miami, FL. I go over how I've healed, give my review of my experience with Dr. Garramone and his team, what the recovery process was like, and share if I am happy with my results.

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Lower Body Workout to Get Bigger - FTM Fitness

This workout is a serious size and strength builder. For my second 12 week bulk of 2018, I used this workout to help increase the strength of my legs and improve the appearance of my lower body. This workout puts emphasis on two major compound movements, the squat and the leg press, to make you go heavy. It hits the quads, hamstrings, and glutes in a big way.

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Shoulder / Arm Workout to Get Bigger - FTM Fitness

This workout is a mass builder. For my second 12 week bulk of 2018, I used this workout to help increase the width and size of my shoulders along with strengthening my arms. This workout puts emphasis on the triceps to put real size on your arms. It hits the biceps but the focus is not definition but overall mass building. This workout is best done twice a week as part of a 2 body part split.

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Chest / Back Workout to Get Bigger - FTM Fitness

lyThis workout is a mass builder. For my second 12 week bulk of 2018, I used this workout to great increase my overall chest and back size. This workout is best done twice a week as part of a 2 body part split.

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Ask Me Anything - Q&A Video - FTM Transgender

I requested that people ask me questions on social media and you all delivered! Thanks to everyone who reached out and sent me a question. I had fun filming this one. I hope you enjoy it.

Q&A on Being Transgender

A Q&A I did for two students in Germany working on a research project involving transgenderism. If you'd like to help them on their project, info on how to get involved is included in the post.

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One Year on Testosterone - FTM Transition Before and After

This video recaps my first year of transition through clips from my video journal series. I talk about the incredible experience of this first year on testosterone and show my FTM transformation.

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2 Months Post Op - FTM Top Surgery - Update Video

This video covers where I'm at with physical healing, my experiences in the gym, and my mental state concerning my chest at two months post op top surgery.

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Post Op Top Surgery Scar Care - Topical Treatments and Nutrition to Heal

After care is vital to healthy healing and feeling your best. In this post, I discuss my scar care methods for post op top surgery care. These care methods mostly apply to once you are at about 2 weeks post op and beyond.

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11 Months on Testosterone - Video Update - FTM Transition

This video is part of my transition update series and it marks 11 months on hormone replacement therapy (testosterone).This video starts with physical changes, followed by mental changes, and life updates. The video ends with some photo comparisons.

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12 Week Beginner Bulk Program