"I, Hatchet Jack, being of sound mind and broke legs, do hereby leaveth my bear rifle to whatever finds it, Lord hope it be a white man. It is a good rifle, and killt the bear that killt me. Anyway, I am dead. Yours truly, Hatchet Jack."
(the views expressed in this racist quote from an outdated film do not reflect those of the blogger)
As a trans guy who’s been working out for a few years now and has learned a lot about their body and building muscle and whatnot in the process, here’s something I don’t see mentioned, like ever.
Abs don’t really look Like That™
when they’re relaxed.
I rarely see male body positivity posts in general but I’ve never seen this mentioned, and honestly? Call me stupid for it if you want, but I genuinely thought that super defined look was something that was achievable in a relaxed state, simply because I’ve never seen anything to the contrary.
As someone with body dysmorphia as well as dysphoria, you can imagine the damaging effects that might have had on my mental health trying by to achieve the impossible. I can only imagine how many other masculine folk out there could be struggling with the exact same thing.
Anyway like, this is mostly to point out for masculine folks that might be pushing themselves too hard, that you’re probably doing better than you realise.
Anecdotal stuff aside, this is an important thing for artists to remember as well! This is something I never realised despite being an artist that goes to figure drawing classes on the regular and having modelled for them myself- because of course people with abs are flexing for the poses! I was doing it too!
Cochem, Rheinland-Pfalz, Southwestern Germany, is a traditional town with half-timbered houses and an exceptionally scenic location on the Mosel river. Legend, folklore, and a rich web of history is woven into every street. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the valley between the Eifel and Hunsrück, it’s surrounded by hills, steep vineyards, and typical wine villages, offering tastings, festivals, and genuine hospitality. Cochem Castle (Schloss Reichsburg) dramatically rises above the town. The town lies in a valley and has an almost Mediterranean climate, with warm sunny days over a 9 month season, summers are mild to hot.
"I, Hatchet Jack, being of sound mind and broke legs, do hereby leaveth my bear rifle to whatever finds it, Lord hope it be a white man. It is a good rifle, and killt the bear that killt me. Anyway, I am dead. Yours truly, Hatchet Jack."
