Girly or Manly Workouts???

[LeotardMan]

Hi Ladies,

I Hope, I'm posting in the right section. Obviously, fitness plays a big part in most of our lives. I was wondering as Cross Dressers do you prefer to do workouts that are targeted for women I.E. Aerobics, Ballet, Pilates, Belly Dance, Light Weights or more Manly Workouts I.E. Heavy weights, boxing, Fighting? From day one I've ALWAYS Preferred to do workouts target for women and have ALWAYS been inspired by what the ladies had on.

Geoff AKA Lady G the Exercise Video Queen

[Tracy Irving]

At my club, cardio is gender neutral. Everyone uses them. Treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, stair climbers, etc...

[Teresa]

LeotardMan/Geoff,

I walk the dog twice a day it keeps everything in trim for me and I can do it in drabe or dressed , so I don't have a problem .

[alwayshave]

My goto exercise is swimming and biking, seem rather gender neutral.

[Angela Marie]

Runner for the past 40 years, spinning, weights. Workouts these days, as someone pointed out, are gender neutral. When I was growing up in the 60's women just did not do those things. Society has changed in that way for the better. I have no problem taking a barre class, pilates, etc. To me maintaining my health is a priority regardless of perceived gender appropriateness.

[Jaylyn]

I run for my workouts for cardio. I also lift weights but do so with lighter weights now that I'm approaching 70 I intend to increase the running a little and do 5ks. I've found if I can keep my legs strong and may arms the work on the farm and my hunting are easier to do. We are on diets and I'm actually maintaining my high school football playing weight of 204. I'm not as speedy as I was then but good calves and arms with the cardio looks good good with panty hose and short skirts.

[GracieRose]

I walk (almost) every day.
Walkers that I see are pretty evenly divided between men and women.

[StarrOfDelite]

I go to the gym 2-3 times a week, and do a one or two sets of medium heavy weights (e.g. I bench press my body weight eight reps and one set) at about twenty different machines, and then finish off with a half hour of Cardio. If I had to describe it in gender terms I'd probably call it a Middle-aged Person Unisex Common Sense Workout. I belong to a huge Planet Fitness gym with pin selector weight machines for every exercise from Calf-raises to Shoulder presses, Lats-machines, Crunch-machines, et cetera, to Tread mills, Ellipticals, and Stationary Bikes, and the membership is probably about 50-50 male and female, and both genders use the machines about equally. The PF Chain discourages serious weight-lifters, the kind who do bench presses with 400 pounds of free weights, and squats with 700, so those types go to a different gym (called the Iron Works) which is probably about 90% guys in ripped-sweatshirts, neoprene knee braces, and headbands. There are definitely two different cultures, and with my slender physique, shaved torso, arms and legs and ponytail, I don't think I'd feel comfortable at the Iron Works. I wouldn't feel threatened, just wouldn't feel like I was one of the people who "belonged."

[docrobbysherry]

When I got serious about Sherry's figure I quit my gym. Weights and machines that accentuate my arm and leg muscle definition aren't fem!:sad:

Now, I do a serious of crunches and stretching excersizes every morning!:thumbsup:

[Rayleen]

I too exercise on stationary bike every morning before breakfast, this is where its most beneficial. Also I walk quite a bit when I have time.

In the last year, I lost 25 lbs and went down 2 dress size. Now I am at my perfect weight and feel great.

[Rachael Leigh]

I mix my workouts, treadmill to my pool, and waking in my local park and I always do it in ladies workout gear

[Sarasometimes]

I do barre classes and pole dance classes as a male but wearing women's leggings and a tank for barre and women's booty shorts and tank for pole dancing (only guy in both, except for one of the barre studios and I have gone to many studios) I have felt welcomed at all of them.

I really like the challenge to do the moves just like the women in the classes do, with toe points and grace.

[SarahMarie]

I do a ton of cardio, an stretches designed to loosen the hip and tighten the butt along with stretches to elongate the calf and thigh muscles. Since I work out at home it is 100% women's active wear. I have ventured out a few time on the bicycle dress just before dark here lately, its the only time it is cool enough to go out and work out.

[jennifer0918]

I try to keep it simple, being I'm a work in progress, under construction. I go heavy on squats,the lower body always heavy. Upper body light weight lots of reps. And of course cardio running, elliptical, and stair master.

[Mistyjo]

Since I had both my hips replaced almost a year ago I have been rucking 5 miles two times a week and yoga.
I have dropped 26 lbs.

[biancabellelover]

When I was younger I did “a lot” of exercise, mostly triathlon oriented plus around 200 push-ups per day.

I’m older now, and my body reminds me of the abuses handed to it during my army time, so I exercise a lot less. I do yoga twice a week and walk the dogs every day. And have recently started trying to build up my various glutes to develop my hips and bum.

Michelle

[Tracii G]

I do tai chi so its for both.

[Rachelakld]

30 minutes cardio for my girl personality followed by weights for my boy personality

[Beverley Sims]

I do Girly workouts and bust exercises.

[freeindress]

Girly workouts with gym ball and other pilates accessories; jog and swim are girly too in CD apparel.
I liked the moves shown on YT channel strengthengine, but it seems to have been emptied recently. There were many short clips, most with only body weight, some with gym ball or step or recline bench, and a few ones with a cable station. Hopefully, I had downloaded all video and instruction text, so if somebody wants them, I can share an archive.

[Linda E. Woodworth]

My workouts are a combination of male & female. I built them around physical therapy for both my shoulder (rotator cuff) and lower back (bulged disc)

I try to do one of those every morning 5 days a week. One exercise program is geared to females and I've reduced the amount of weight lifting I do. I'm don't want to build up my upper body, just keep it toned.

On top of that I'm taking 3 ballet classes a week and hoping to finally perfect my pirouette!

[CONSUELO]

I am certainly not interested in lifting weights and building bulky muscles, so you won't find me in the free weights section of my gym except for a very few exercises. I tend to focus on muscle tone and a strong core as well as aerobic exercise. By the way Pilates is an excellent set of exercises and done right it is very hard work.
You make a good point about ladies wearing interesting gym clothing. They almost always look well turned out for the gym and make sure they wear matching colors. Meanwhile, over in the grunts section anything goes and it looks pretty sloppy.

[helicd]

Crossfit here, same exercises done by both sexes, just different weights.

It does lead to some muscle bulk (not as much as weight lifting), but it's worth it for me. In my case I am a man for all the important things in life, so will strive to be the best man I can be both mentally and physically.

[KatrinaK]

I'd be lying if I said I didn't do reverse leg lifts to make my bootie bigger every morning after my run... ;)

[Sarasometimes]

Linda, how do you dress for ballet? In barre class, I particularly enjoy those which involve common ballet positions and when we go to relive and the emphasis on very straight legs and pointed toes.

[sara.rafaela]

I do not normally go to the gym. I am a marathoner and mountaineer. My preferred exercise is a six mile run.

[Asew]

I like yoga, running and weight lifting which seems to go from feminine to masculine. And I like to wear skirts running. Tried zumba once and I felt so uncoordinated.

[Megan Nicole]

I run, bike, and do a variety of gender neutral things at the gym. Cardio, treadmill, weight machines, etc. Always while wearing some type of female workout clothing. Usually, underdressed while at the gym and such. Small town. Too many people know me. I have to keep things discreet.

[Brandi Christine]

Bike riding, sometimes underdressed in the winter, too hot in the summer for a bra though... thinking about running a little too. Funny thing, when in a girly phase (currently been there about six months, it's like manic-depressive, but instead of depressed/hyper I go female then male) I lose weight, I've lost about 8 pounds in the last few months!

[Jessicajane]

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...still present as a guy at the gym just in a more feminine way...I am sure some people snigger behind my back but who cares....

[Terri Semes]

When I go out for my walks , I have noticed what appeared to be gender neutral outfits on some of the walkers .
Due to the bright colors and designs can not distinguish gender in till I get within 20 feet or sometimes even closer .

[Lygophilia]

Neutral workouts with feminine ones. I need to cut back on the high protein foods.

[JustAlex]

I'd say that there's not much difference between male and female workout. You may find that some exercises are focused on specific muscular groups and that males and females usually prefer to work different groups. But for a general workout, it's not a big deal. Where you're going to find some problems are exercises for the pelvic because the differences in our anatomies are great there. Some of them will give you an erection that's going to interfere with your workout. And if you insist on going on you may find yourself with a painful pair of gonads or a happy ending.

[girlyman1977]

I really would love to have a stripper's pole. It is a full body workout and looks hella fun

[Kimberly Adams]

Haven't had time to exercise much but need to get back to it. Ride indoor and outdoor bikes mostly. Like to do a lot of cardio and light weights to keep from bulking up too much.

[kayla_bayarea]

Pole classes are fun but it's actually painful the first few times! You really have to wrap your legs around the pole on certain moves and it ends up digging into your shins or other parts. Several instructors only advice to me was "yeah it hurts at first but you'll deaden the nerves after a while."

[Sarasometimes]

Girlyman look for a pole dance studio that is a distance from home, contact them, email is good and ask about guys in class and what to wear. With that question suggest that you are ok with wearing the same as the women or they will likely suggest guy clothes. If you get past the real basic in pole you will need to go to booty shorts and either a crop to/ sports bra or shirtless.
All of the studios, be it barre or pole have all approved, wear what you are comfortable wearing (pole off course requires skin contact and all of my barre studios required me to cover my midriff and legs below my knees). It just occurred to me how opposite those requirements are...LOL

[missynicole]

most mornings i do about 2.25 miles of fast walking for my cardio. i follow that with kickbacks, side mule kicks and squats for my booty.....in the afternoon i do a weight workout. i don't use super heavy weights but i do fatigue my muscles. i also am working to get my body fat percentage down to about 18%. i believe a woman can be sexy with well toned and proportioned muscles. plus i just love working out in my exercise thong and sports bra.....love to all

[Robbin_Sinclair]

In reply, I am not sure whether it is girly or manly but my exercise usually consist of exercises similar to your image on your profile photo. I call it yoga stretching, always with the legs elevared. Sometime I think of it as the “bottom” in sex, suggesting girly, I suppose. Also, my exercising includes “Tai chi-ing” all movements when doing chores and yard work. By this, I mean making each muscle and skeletal articulation work as slowly and perfectly as possible. ❤️

[Sometimes Steffi]

My go to exercise is yoga, but I've also done pilates and belly dancing.

For a long time, I was inspired by what the ladies were wearing. But, over the last couple of years, I started wearing yoga pants and tops more like the ladies. In fact, I think I'm the one inspiring the ladies.

[Veronica4me]

I'd say manly - Not in shape like I used to be, because I can't run anymore, but one day, I do upper body cardio weights (go from one machine to the next with no rest) after warming up on a bike. The next day, I do 30 to 40 minutes on the bike followed by a series of leg cardio weights and isometric exercises. Lots of abs, too. Five to six days a week.