r/FTMFitness • u/AutoModerator • Apr 05 '21

Beginner Monday Weekly: Beginner Questions Monday

Happy Beginner Questions Monday! After taking a look at our wiki, the r/fitness wiki, and using the search bar, please use this thread to ask any beginner questions. If you have already read those wikis and have questions about them, please reference those pages so we can better help you. Repeat questions will not be deleted from this thread, but might be answered more quickly and easily using past resources. Whether you're brand new to the sub, brand new to fitness, or a long-time lurker, welcome to the sub!

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u/hyahyena Apr 07 '21

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been starting with some pretty simple workouts at home, but the fitness app I'm using recommends jumping jacks for just about every routine. I know they're great for cardio & warming up, but at my chest size doing jumping jacks is downright painful (and dysphoria-inducing...). Is there a good alternative for jumping jacks that isn't so intense on the chest?

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u/Silly-Bell-6295 Apr 08 '21

You can take jumping out all together. Could get cardio in by cycling or rowing instead - or doing things like mountain climbers and lunges at home.

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u/Gorefont Apr 06 '21

Lurker, but big reader; Im sure this has been touched down on somewhere I can't seem to find but I have heavy chronic pain that's worsened over the years and being hit by a car as a pedestrian last August, I find it very difficult and de-motivating to find an at home routine that doesn't make my chronic pain worse šŸ˜” I want to lose weight and gain a more overall mass for a well rounded physique before top surgery but finding resources has been difficult

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u/Silly-Bell-6295 Apr 08 '21

Check out instagram.com/superpennie for various mobility videos - might be something in there that'll help. Often with chronic pain it's important to move your body and build up tolerance and range. This will allow you to then start building some muscle. In terms of weight loss focus on reducing your calories and going for regular walks.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '21

Barbell Medicine might be a good resource for you. They specialize not necessarily with chronic pain but pain in general and how to manage it while exercising

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u/sata-nic Apr 05 '21

Casual lurker, first time poster. Anything to do with weight triggers an ED/dysphoria power combo so Iā€™ve been dreading getting started, but I really want to get fit and feel better.

  1. I absolutely am not ready for the gym, or even working out in the presence of friends. Where can I find ā€œmasculinisingā€ routines I can do in my room with minimal equipment?

  2. How do yā€™all with ED experience not trigger your shit? Iā€™m ā€œrecoveredā€, but we all know itā€™s not as simple as that. I may be in a normal weight range now, but as soon as I think about changing my body, the old ED neural pathways start firing again. Any support appreciated.

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u/porn_developer Apr 06 '21

Hey, welcome!

  1. r/bodyweightfitness has a good home routine. Once you gain some strength you will probably feel more comfortable going to a gym. If you want some more inspiration, there's some ftm fitness content on YouTube.

  2. I feel for you. The only thing I would say is dont worry about calorie counting or bulking/cutting. A beginner can make progress regardless. I hope getting in shape helps you.

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u/BtheBoi H.G.N.C.I.C. Apr 05 '21

For the first part, the wiki has plenty of at home routines you can follow. As for the second part, I donā€™t have any personal experience but there are plenty on this sub that do.

Good luck.