Qualitative study reveals that resistance training fosters body alignment and wellbeing in transmasculine adults, highlighting the role of exercise in gender affirmation.
Key Points
To examine the characteristics and psychosocial outcomes of gender-affirming resistance training among transmasculine individuals.
Conducted qualitative interviews with transmasculine weightlifters to explore their training experiences and objectives.
Utilized reflexive thematic analysis to identify patterns, motivations, and perceived impacts of gender-affirming exercise.
Participants engaged in resistance training primarily to induce muscular hypertrophy and increase strength to achieve a more masculine physique.
Training yielded meaningful improvements in overall psychological wellbeing and quality of life.
Exercise routines interacted synergistically with medical gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery.