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Trans Fitness in Austin: How to Build a Workout Practice That Actually Fits Your Body

If the gym has ever felt like a place built for everyone but you, this post is for you.   Trans fitness is not a special, watered-down version of exercise. It is simply movement that starts from your actual body — your dysphoria, your surgeries, your hormones, your history — instead of pretending those things […]

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A group of people exercising together at an Austin wellness center-style gym, moving and smiling in a shared class

More Than a Gym: What to Look for in an Austin Wellness Center That Actually Welcomes You

If you’ve been looking for a place in Austin to take care of your body without bracing yourself at the front door, this post is for you.   Search “Austin wellness center” and you’ll get pages of results: spas, boutique gyms, recovery lounges, clinics. Most of them promise the same things — balance, restoration, self-care.

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Exercise for Immunocompromised Individuals

New Mask-Required Exercise Class Focusing on Accessibility and Modifications Mask, Move, Modify is a class created for folks to feel comfortable exercising in a masked environment under the guidance of a skilled physical therapist. This class is for those who are immunocompromised, in need of a small class size, may need advice on exercise modifications,

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Personal Training for Chronic Illness: Autonomy, Pacing, and Strength

If you’ve lived with chronic illness, you’ve probably been told to “push through” or “no pain, no gain.” That mindset might work for fitness influencers, but it’s not a great fit for bodies managing symptoms, meds, sleep swings, or flares. I’ve coached and treated folks with CIDP, ME/CFS, POTS, autoimmune disease, and long-standing pain. What

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The Best Places in Austin With Single Stall Restrooms

Why Single Stall Restrooms in Austin Matter In Austin, safety and accessibility go hand in hand. For queer and trans folks, parents with kids, and people with disabilities, single stall restrooms provide privacy, safety, and comfort. Since 2014, Austin city code has required all single user restrooms in commercial buildings to use gender neutral signage

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Lady Gaga, Assistive Devices & the Power of Representation

I can’t stop thinking about the image: Lady Gaga stepping out with assistive devices, then belting “Born This Way” in a gown with a rainbow train that stretched across the stage. It wasn’t a “brave despite” story; it was a “powerful and because” story. The devices weren’t hidden, apologized for, or photoshopped out of the

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