Nikias Tomasiello Trans Fitness Coach

⬆️ I’d rather spit out a lung than sell you this bullsh*t because I’m here to help, not hold you back with misinformation so I can sell you some bullsh*t that doesn’t work.
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(Or works, but not for the reasons you think it does.)
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If you don’t like bu****it, I’ve got just the thing for you.
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My free 5-day email course “No Quit Kit” teaches everything you need to know about fat loss & long-term maintenance.
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And it’s free. Click here to start: https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup
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What kind of fat loss BS have you seen?

Courtney didn’t need someone to tell them to “try harder.”
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They’d already done that.
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They’d also tried the opposite.
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Before we started working together, other coaches had tried approaches that encouraged them to train multiple times a day every day or just once a week if that’s what their body felt like.
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Both approaches left them in the same place: swinging between extremes.
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When I asked what had been stopping them from reaching their goals, their answer was immediate:
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“Straying too far in either direction.”
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So that became our focus:
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Learning how to push enough to make progress & pull back enough to stay consistent.
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Because the goal isn’t just a lower number on the scale at any cost.
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It’s building a gender-affirming body.
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A body that supports the adventures they want to live.
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A body that feels stronger, more capable, & more aligned with who they are.
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All while managing MCAS, POTS, starting T, a demanding career, & a life full of activities they love.
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That’s what sustainable coaching looks like:
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Doing the right amount, consistently.
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If you’re tired of bouncing between “all in” and “I’ve completely fallen off,” my coaching is for you.
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Read more about my services + pricing and apply via this link: https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html

Things that gave me more confidence in my body:
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1️⃣ Realising that solid, lasting confidence has nothing to do with appearance.
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So I focused on acting in a way that would make me confident, not trying to look the part.
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2️⃣ Realising that my body changes all the time & I’ll never be in full control of it. I can only control my behaviours.
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That helped me stop being so afraid of gaining weight as I was when I developed anorexia.
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In hindsight, the ED was a fear of losing control over my body.
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3️⃣ And yes, getting results also made me more confident, & I’m proud of the physique I’ve built.
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But I’m prouder of what I did to build it vs what it looks like.
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What’s something that has made you more body confident?
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If you want work with me, you can read more about my services and prices, and fill out the application form by clicking here: https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html

⬆️ This is what happens when you’re a coach & you’re into cosplay, Hazbin Hotel, & specifically Alastor the Radio Demon…
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(Thanks Comic Con Manchester for the great shot.)
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Anyway, I’m not saying that cardio is useless for fat loss.
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But I wouldn’t rely on it as your primary means of achieving a deficit, especially given all the issues with correctly estimating how many kcals it burns.
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I would include it in your plan in order to get fitter, also knowing that it does burn kcals & therefore will help with fat loss.
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But I would make your diet the main tool.
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If you want to tune into the Fat Loss Files mini podcast series, tune into ep. 210 of the Fit to Transform Podcast, “Common fat loss mistakes - Pt 1 - The Fat Loss Files.”
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Click here to listen to it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0iHaBhPvCDry16K2Nynmdj?si=oHlqZTGxRXSFil3N-8inJw
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Click here for the YT version: https://youtu.be/i3dsZKsMPoA

I used to think that weight goals were outright unhelpful.
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I’ve changed my mind since.
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There are some circumstances when it’s reasonable to set one.
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But if you’re using an arbitrary number, then you have no idea how it’ll make you look or feel.
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And if you fixate on a single-digit number, well, I’ve got news for you…
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Your weight fluctuates all the time.
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And if you chase a number instead of focusing on building muscle, eating well, & proving to yourself you can keep the promises you make to yourself,
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Then the only thing you’ll get out of it is looking smaller.
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If you want my help lose fat & keep it off, you can learn more about my coaching services (including pricing) & apply by clicking on this link: https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html

The “You look like” trend was pi***ng me off because do we really need more encouragement to make assumptions on others based on their appearance?
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Then I thought I’d make it my own & show you what I mean rather than just preaching about it.
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Now I feel like the Acheans inside the Trojan Horse.
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Anyway, if you want to work with a coach who won’t make assumptions about your “willpower” based on how you look…
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… You’re in luck, because my physique isn’t Instagrammable enough for me to be considered a decent coach, so it’d be hypocritical of me to judge. 🤣
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(According to haters, of course. I’m proud of & confident in my physique. 💅)
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You can read more about my online training and/or nutrition coaching services by tapping on this link: https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html

What would you add?
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Re-post this so other trans masc friends can see it, please? 🙏

Over the years, I’ve worked with many clients who were afraid that training legs would make their dysphoria worse.
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In reality, I’ve found the opposite:
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1️⃣ You’ll become ridiculously strong.
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Everyone naturally carries more muscle in their lower body than their upper body.
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As a result, your lower-body lifts will usually become your strongest lifts.
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And, in very scientific terms, deadlifting your bodyweight or more for reps makes you feel like a badass.
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2️⃣ You’ll build a more balanced physique.
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Bodybuilders often aim for what’s called an X-frame: broad shoulders, a relatively narrow waist, and well-developed legs.
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Training your legs doesn’t make your upper body look smaller. It makes your overall physique look more balanced and athletic.
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And if you only train your upper body, you may end up with impressive shoulders and arms sitting on top of “chicken legs.”
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Or, if you carry more body fat in your lower body, your upper half may simply look much more developed than your lower half.
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Neither creates the balanced physique most people are aiming for.
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The goal isn’t to build legs that overpower your upper body.
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It’s to build enough muscle to create a balanced X-frame while prioritising upper-body growth to achieve the coveted “Dorito” shape.
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In the last two months, I’ve been sending comprehensive training guides to each body part to my newsletter subscribers.
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To get the upcoming lower-body guides (+ links to all the upper-body and core guides), sign up for the newsletter via this link: https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist