Transgender athlete interviews (body confidence, gym navigation, how allies can support)

International Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31st, and in honor of that day we wanted to sit down with people in that space and ask them all things fitness, nutrition, and mindset related.
Coach Jim had the pleasure of sitting down recently with gym owner Minky Kim, powerlifter Liam Taylor, and bodybuilder Kris Lara to pick their brains about goal setting, body confidence, how transgender athletes can navigate the gym, and how allies can work to increase inclusivity in these public (and potentially dangerous) spaces.
0:00 - Intro
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Minky "Liftyboi" Kim show notes
0:49 - Minky intro
Minky's gym: www.hantrainingchicago.com/
2:17 - What is "Han Training"?
4:28 - Camp Nerd Fitness and body liberation/confidence
6:49 - Goals besides weight loss
7:19 - The vocabulary we use around our bodies, food, and weight loss
8:46 - How to change our internal monologue
10:30 - "Our bodies are our birthright"
11:14 - Navigating the gym for the transgender athlete
13:07 - Gym and movement alternatives
15:46 - What can allies do to help? (gym owners, personal trainers, members)
19:46 - What's something that most people are missing from their workout and nutrition?
21:50 - Specific training advice for the transgender athlete
25:49 - Minky's training intentions
28:45 - Minky's hobbies
30:37 - Discovering what movement you love to do
12treasures.com/
32:33 - Project LiftyBoi
www.hantrainingchicago.com/pr...
33:27 - Lightning Round!: Favorite exercise at the moment?
Links for Minky's interview
IG: itsliftyboi...
Minky's gym: www.hantrainingchicago.com/
Project LiftyBoi: www.hantrainingchicago.com/pr...
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Liam Taylor show notes
36:04 - Liam Taylor intro
37:08 - Building a proper mindset
39:12 - Automatic conversations and self-limiting beliefs
41:38 - Perfectionist mindset
43:23 - Navigating the gym for the transgender athlete
Confidence at the gym: • Confidence at the gym?
46:57 - Taking a break from the gym
47:55 - Gym alternatives
48:26 - Handling body dysphoria
48:49 - Starting small
51:04 - Checking privilege you bring to the conversation
55:15 - Adjust your advice, as needed
56:17 - What can allies do to help? (gym owners, personal trainers, members)
59:55 - Friction at gyms (and getting to know the staff)
1:04:23 - Big weight loss - what are people doing right and wrong?
1:05:48 - Practicing self-compassion
1:09:10 - What's something that most people are missing from their workout and nutrition?
1:11:33 - Liam's training goals and intentions
1:15:50 - Adjusting workouts
1:16:45 - Planet Fitness: beginner friendly and accessible
IG: / liamlifts86
YT: / @liamtaylor7421
1:20:51 - Lightning Round!: Favorite exercise at the moment?
Links for Liam's interview
Confidence at the gym: • Confidence at the gym?
IG: / liamlifts86
YT: / @liamtaylor7421
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Kris Lara show notes
1:23:47 - Kris Lara intro
1:25:15 - Kris' overall fitness philosophy
1:26:08 - Fitness influencers/mentors
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anthonymant...
alextilinca...
1:27:44 - Building confidence in the gym and themselves
1:28:53 - Social media and self-esteem
1:30:43 - Navigating the gym for the transgender athlete
1:35:03 - What can allies do to help? (gym owners, personal trainers, members)
1:39:28 - What's something that most people are missing from their workout and nutrition?
1:40:57 - Intensity in workouts
1:44:47 - Mindfulness in workouts and nutrition
1:45:39 - Specific training advice for the transgender athlete
1:48:15 - Bodybuilding aesthetics
1:49:49 - Kris' training goals and intentions
IG: / liftingwithkris
1:51:40 - Lightning Round!: Favorite exercise at the moment?
Links for Kris' interview
cbum?hl=en
anthonymant...
alextilinca...
IG: / liftingwithkris
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[@NerdFitness]

What was the best piece of advice you learned from the video? Comment below!

[@katiebruell7679]

Thank you for doing this!

[@iomoonwalker]

I'm a trans guy and just started working out, a lot of gyms and fitness centers don't quite know what do with me. Thank you so much for making us feel welcome, and for taking the time to put together such great interviews!

[@NerdFitness]

Absolutely. Hope the interviews help!

[@no6773]

ignore the haters

[@spottyspooof]

Thanks for doing this! A really nice conversation ❤

[@NerdFitness]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@milkweedsage]

Thank you for this!

[@mbuhtz]

This is awesome! So much great advice for all of us. ❤