Furthermore, they need to lower it to levels below that of their biological male partners. First, since men generally carry less fat than women, transmen or women who want to carve a masculine silhouette, need to lower their body fat. While there is less we can do to change our body structure, there are ways to manipulate body fat and muscle. Structurally, men tend to have broader shoulders and thicker bones, a narrower set pelvic bone, and femur bones set at lower “Q” angles. An average man ranges between 18% and 24%, a fit man between 14% and 20%, and an athletic man between 6% and 13%. Men, on the other hand, carry less body fat than women–about 10% less. Structurally, women tend to have narrower shoulders and thinner bones, a wider set pelvic bone, and femur bones at a larger “Q” angle (giving women that pear shaped silhouette). This fat tends to be stored in the hips, thighs, and for some, in the breasts. An average woman ranges between 24% and 31%, a fit woman between 21% and 24%, and an athletic woman between 14% and 20%. So when it come to fitness training in the queer community, specifically for transwomen or women who want to appear more masculine, or transmen or men who want to appear more feminine, you need to understand male and female body structure and body fat–where it naturally is, and how you can manipulate it.īiologically, women tend to carry more body fat than men. Men’s and women’s bodies are different–this we know.
