When people think about gender-affirming care, they often focus on medical options like hormones or surgery. While those are important, they’re not the only ways people can feel more aligned with their identity. Fitness can also be a powerful form of gender affirmation. For many transgender and nonbinary individuals, the body can feel disconnected from their sense of self. Exercise offers a way to actively shape and engage with the body. Whether it’s building muscle, changing body composition, or simply moving in ways that feel right, fitness can help people move closer to how they