Mel Blackmore EP

05/08/2023

It is done 🫡

S 127.5 (+10)
B: 82.5 (+2.5)
D: 155 (+5)
T: 365 (+22.5)

Full recap & videos to come but wouldn't be here without so many supportive humans throughout this prep!

A huuuuuge thanks to the 🐐 for all the coaching & support!

for keeping my injuries at bay.

for nutrition and muscle gains 💪💪💪

The best support crew! and the crew ❤️❤️❤️

& Finally Thanks for a super fun, smoothly run comp!!

30/06/2023

It's our final post & we're closing off with some tips on Allyship!

Thank you for following along, until next pride month 🏳️‍🌈
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26/06/2023

It's our final week of posts & we're wrapping up with a few posts on practicing inclusivity & being an Ally!

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24/06/2023

Exercise and physical activity is an important component of gender affirming care.
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Gender dysphoria is linked with body dissatisfaction & as a result can impact eating and exercise habits.
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Exercise is hugely beneficial for health, but also to assist in gender affirmation including:

• Body composition: assisting with muscle growth (partifularly for those on TRT or who wish to get bigger in size), and to assist with weight gain, which can be a side effect of hormone therapy (particularly with ERT).
• Chest binding: Chest binding can impact rib cage and breathing mechanics and is a consideration for exercise & rehab.
• Tucking & pelvic floor: Gender-affirming bottom surgery can impact your pelvic region. Exercise and pelvic floor rehab can address pain during physical intimacy and urinary and bowel dysfunctions.

& so much more (swipe through this post to read some of this extensive list of benefits)
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22/06/2023

Exercise is often considered as a way to change ones body image. A positive relationship with exercise is using movement as body and self care.

Exercise participation in LGBT+ identifying individuals is lower than rates of the general population, long term this has a great impact on health.

Reframe exercise to be positive & about ability and achievement not body shape/size.
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19/06/2023

It’s pretty well known that exercise and physical activity participation leads to better physical, mental and social health.
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There is a large discrepency in physical activity participation for those who identify as LGBT+ compared to the general population statistics.
• LGBT+ individuals engaged in less 17% aerobic PA and 42% less resistance training than their counterparts*
• 80% have witnessed or experienced homophobia in sport in Australia, including 85% of gay men and 84% of le****ns targeted with verbal slurs **

Swipe through this post to read more!
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Sources:
* DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1842426
** DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.671586
https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/data-and-learning/barriers-faced-by-lgbtqplus-people-in-sport-and-physical-activity
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17/06/2023

Providing healthcare that respects & promotes bodily autonomy is essential in LGBT+ inclusive practice.

➡️ Swipe through this post to learn about dignifying q***r bodies & respecting bodily autonomy!

Don’t forget to read our other posts this week to learn about gender affirmation, and elder q***r experiences and healthcare.
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Sources:
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/Summary-Bodily-Autonomy-Integrity.pdf,
https://translash.org/transbodiestranschoices/
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14/06/2023

Health week part 2 - Elder Q***r experiences
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Understanding the experiences & needs of older q***r friends, family, and patients is essential for providing adequate healthcare.
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Swipe through this post to learn more!
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14/06/2023

13/06/2023

Congratulations to .bll on yet another amazing sporting achievement

This time showing off those AFL skills playing for the Southern Cross Rebels over the weekend & taking the award most courageous player 🏆

Such an amazing performance from the Rebels team, congratulations on your 41-9 win! 👏

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Send a DM for all injury rehabilitation, S&C and coaching!

12/06/2023

Gender affirmation, also referred to as transitioning/ confirmation, refers to the process where an individual affirms their gender through social, psychological, behavioural and medical processes.
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Many are aware of how one medically transitions, and often the stigma attached to this leads to the harassment & discrimination against trans & non-gender conforming individuals. We are living in a time where policy makers are outlawing access to medical treatments which can be life saving for these individuals
There are many ways one can transition in attempts to better their quality of life that are non-surgical, non-medical and non-invasive.
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Undergoing gender affirming treatments are linked with significant improvements in mental health.
• 80% report improved quality of life of transgender individuals undergoing medical transitioning treaments
• Social gender affirmation is associated with lower levels of depression & improved self-esteem.

Sources: PMID: 32215775, https://www.transhub.org.au/101/gender-affirmation
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09/06/2023

To close off our sports themed week we're sharing our fave Brissy sporting organisations! ⚽

Next week is all about Q***r health! 🏥
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