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Gay Bro Shit

Conversations about queer fitness culture, body image, and gender.

Episodes

Ep 10. Supplements

Dietary supplements are sold and marketed in a legal no-mans land where practically anything goes. How did we get here and most importantly, what supplements will actually get you looking swole?

Mar 29, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Ep 8. Steroids

Steroids have been widely demonized by mainstream media and culture and glamorized by the internet- but what are the real harms, and is it possible to use them safely? *definitely not medical advice

Feb 15, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Ep 7. Disordered Eating/Eating Disorders

Today we take a look at the prevalence of eating disorders in the queer community, and how fitness culture can be a toxic influence on our relationships with food. Healthline article cited: https://www.healthline.com/health/disordered-eating-vs-eating-disorder#vs-eating-disorders

Jan 26, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Ep 6. Testosterone

This we we dive into the history, the effects, and the cultural baggage of our beloved bro hormone. And most importantly we'll talk about what science says about how big it'll get you.

Jan 11, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 6

Ep 5. Body Dysmorphia

Body Dysmorphia is a disorder more common in gay ns queer men than in straight men. We look at the numbers and address what may be causing this and how we might be able to alleviate dysmorphic feelings.

Dec 29, 202348 min

Ep 4. Embracing Your Genetics

Firstly, we dive into the myth of 'body types' and why this idea is rooted in racism and xenophobia. Secondly, we look at the various traits that can be identifiably linked to our genes and what (if anything) we can do about them. Finally, we give a rundown of some bro calculators that can help you assess what your potential for muscular development might be US Navy body fat calculator: https://www.calculator.net/body-fat-calculator.html FFMI Calculator: https://ffmicalculator.org/ Cas...

Dec 12, 202340 min

Ep 3. Body Composition Testing

It's important to know your body fat percentage, right?! In this episode, we explore why all existing body composition methods fail to accurately give individual results. The source for much of the episode is this article by James Kreiger https://weightology.net/the-pitfalls-of-body-fat-measurement-part-1/

Dec 12, 202337 min

Ep 2. Fitness Primer

An explanation of basic fitness concepts and simple explanations of how to accomplish common fitness goals. Goals explored include: getting stronger, getting healthier, improving performance, getting leaner, getting more muscular, and a few more. The second half of the episode contains potentially triggering discussions of body fat, weight loss, food tracking, and other concepts that could be difficult for people with disordered eating, body dysmorphia, or low self-image issues. There will be an...

Nov 23, 20232 hr 34 minEp. 2

Ep 1. Intro

A brief explainer of who are we, and what the hell this is even about.

Nov 23, 202323 minEp. 1