Training Plans - Chest Workout

This chest routine is a beast. It hammers the chest muscles until they are completely depleted. This is my one workout where I sometimes struggle to complete the lasts sets because my muscles are so done by the end of the routine. It is extremely effective though.

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Lucky Pancakes with Pot of Gold Sauce

It's the day after St. Patrick's Day and I'm still thinking about these pancakes... they turned out perfect! I was by myself and had a busy work morning, but added some festive food items into my day to put a little Irish luck in my life.

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Training Plans - Shoulder Workout

My current routine focuses on putting mass on the shoulders. Each time I train shoulders, I focus on overloading them with a difficult heavier (not too heavy) weight and then cooking them with a high rep more isolated movement.

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3 Weeks on Testosterone

The calm that has overtaken me is very stable and steady. In the past 3 weeks my life hasn't been a breeze, it's been stressful with work and I've had relationship issues straining me. The difference is occurring in how I am existing through these events.

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Drinking After Sobriety

After ruminating on the decision I knew that I didn't want to drink to alter my state, escape, numb out, or run. I wanted to be able to drink occasionally, end of story. It was the lack of excitement about it that was promising to me. I wasn't itching for a swig. I knew that if I tried it again and it didn't go well, that I could always go back to sobriety. That method would always be there for me as a tool. 

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Training Plans - Back & Butt Workout

This routine is for intermediate lifters. It is extremely effective for strengthening the back and giving a carved out appearance. I have found deadlifts great for achieving a deep valley down the spine and also increasing the cut of the obliques. Try it out and see if you can incorporate any of these super sets into your back workout.

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Sweet Potato Banana Protein Pancakes

A stack of desert like goodness that is very high in protein and has a great protein to carb ratio. The recipe is also high in fiber and plant based nutrients, both are usually missing in traditional pancake recipes.

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Transition Update - 2 Weeks On Testosterone

This video was made a few days before my 3rd shot of testosterone. Between my first shot and this video, life got really busy. This video is a little longer than originally intended. It overviews my first shot experience along with the changes that I have experienced thus far.

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My First HRT Appointment

This video was made after my first appointment for hormone replacement therapy. It outlines some of my fears and doubts going into the appointment, my experience with the Doctor, and the next steps in my medical gender transition.

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Struggle with Over Consumption

Any act of consumption can quickly turn into a way to shove down feelings, anxieties, and fears. Whether it's a case of beer or a case of donuts, items that we consume can quickly turn into sources of go-to gratification.

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