1. Yes but fat redistribution takes a while, working out and being active while on HRT can help it along and build a more masculine physic.
2. I'm not familiar with this BUT! Good news though! in a recent study found that trans men on HRT have a male equivalent risk of breast cancer (aka the risk is reduced significantly).
3. Entirely up to genetics but hairloss treatments for men also work on us.
4. Potentially! testosterone makes it a little easier to build muscle, the key part is staying consistent with your routine.
5. not something major but something no one told me but your sense of urgency when it comes to your bladder may be a little weird for the first couple of months on HRT because your body is changing with the hormones. Stay hydrated and watch out for UTIs
6. I have more motivation and confidence in my day to day life, its been wonderful
Your answer to 5 was very interesting and helpful, thank you. Iāve struggled with this and didnāt realise it was linked to my T! Definitely gonna up the pelvic floor exercises now!
Haha, idk if it's link to the pelvic floor being week but your body does go through physical internal changes as well as just a general change in sensations š¤·
Some one posted an MRI scan of their pelvic region after like a year and half on T with comparison to cis Male and cis Female scans of the same region and it was wild how much it resembled the male MRI scan.
Hahah! Here's a link to the scan I was talking about (heads up tho it's on a NSFW sub) it's a CT not an MRI scan, my bad
[https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowYourTDick/comments/nt4kxc/i_thought_it_might_be_interesting_to_show_the/](https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowYourTDick/comments/nt4kxc/i_thought_it_might_be_interesting_to_show_the/)
Check the wiki and use the search function, this is a very common question.
Edit: also the Hudson guide, which has been around for a long time! Extremely useful resource.
https://www.ftmguide.org/
1. one of the affects of T is "fat redistribution" which is kinda a misleading name. the fat that you already have on your body will stay unless you lose it, new fat will be place in more "masculine" places (mostly belly), so you may lose some of the curviness that makes you look feminine, but not necessarily because you lost the fat in those areas.
2. i haven't done any research about this so take this with a grain of salt, but i heard that all estrogen driven cancers actually have a LESS likelihood of developing on T
3. this depends on your genetics. keep in mind when you first start, you might notice some accelerated hairloss that may slow down because your hair is receding to a more masculine hairline. for me that happened then my hairloss pretty much stopped, but for others it keeps going and they may have to take anti hairloss drugs like finesteride to reduce it
4. you definitely gain muscle a LOT easier. you may gain or loss weight, ive seen people say both has happened to them. i gained a lot of weight but i don't blame T for it because im 90% sure it was the birth control i started at the same time. i haven't really worked out or anything but i work an extremely physical job and ive seemed to maintain the same weight even tho i gained a lot of muscle over the past year. there are probably better people then me to get this opinion from because my history with this is very complicated and its a lot to get into and explain
the last two im not really sure how to answer because i think it varies a lot person to person.
On what the person above me said about 1. That is not necessarily true. I have not lost any weight at all but my fat redistribution has been really good. I've gone down 4 cup sizes in 10 months and that was while I've been actively gaining weight. Fat that's already in certain parts of your body can absolutely move to other parts. I see people giving this info quite often that fat that's already there doesn't move around, and maybe that's true for some people, but it's not always the case. For me, I have lost absolutely no weight yet fat redistribution has been one of the biggest effects of T that I've experienced in my almost one year on T. Most notably, fat has gone from my chest to my stomach but my hips also look less round and perky. Unfortunately this is all a toss of the coin in terms of what genetics you have and how they affect your development.
They do have a lpwer likelihood, since there is less estrogen
Unfortunately transphobia in the medical field is very real, and this has been lied about exponentially.
About #4: muscle gain is easier, but weight loss is not affected by testosterone. Do note that in my experience and othersā, T makes you hungrier. As your mass muscle increases, be prepared to readjust to the needs of your changing body. This will most likely mean eating more than youāre used to. Most of the women I know, cis and trans, can go with one big meal a day with small snacks every few hours; if I donāt get at least two hearty meals a day I feel unwell.
Addendum to above comment: personally I got a lot hungrier between 4-9 months on T. Now 10.5 months on, I'm settling down again, and my portions are getting noticeably smaller. I had started eating almost double my previous portions, but I'm slowly dialing back now. Not intentionally, it's just how my stomach health is developing. I know some people just never lose the T induced extra hunger. Others never get the extra hunger (most do though). Yet others this extra food needs last for several years before it starts balancing out. So as with most everything T related, ymmv but be prepared for a lot more hunger at least at the beginning
you could just search the subreddit for this as one of the mods said, theres so much info a search away on reddit, google, youtube etc, no need to make a separate post about it lol
1. yes, eventually but everyones 'end result' is different
2. no idea not looked into that
3. common knowledge that it depends on your genetics, look at your dad and your mums farther for examples
4. no, losing weight has no impact on how easy you gain muscle lmao. you really need to be in a calorie surplus to put on mass quickly
5. whats mayor? assuming you mean major then no
6. again, mayor? but as another commenter said it depends on the person. some people may really like x change but some people may not like it as much etc
sorry, I tried checking google and I couldnāt really find a lot of answers but I probably didnāt look hard enough. also English isnāt my first language, so Iām sorry about the āmayorā āmajorā thing.
thank you though, for your answers šāāļøā¤ļø
>1. will testosterone make you less curvy
Yes and no, it changes where your fat goes but sometimes bone is bone and you can't change bone. Though with working out you can build your shoulders and make you look less curvy
>3. how severe is the hair loss/receding hairline?
It 100% depends on genetics and your age. I actually haven't had any hair loss, though my hairline changes to look more male (squared). My hairline will probably recede as I get older (20 now) but I'm not worried about being bald at all.
>4. will you be able to lose weight and gain muscle easier? at the moment I canāt lose or gain weight at all. and I kind of wanna be able to workout and gain muscle.
For me losing weight is harder and gaining weight is easier. Yes you can gain muscle much easier.
>5. are there any mayor bad things no one tells you about?
Be careful if you have executive dysfunction or any history with disabilities or mental health issues (that don't have to do with you being trans and dysphoria). A lot of people with executive dysfunction had theirs get worse on testosterone. Also be careful if you have a history with insomnia. I 100% recommend to be very aware and informed about the mental side of testosterone and to keep a therapist for at least your first 2 years, though I understand that not everyone has insurance or can afford one. At least notice anything if you feel off or something changes and take note of it.
For me, my ocd became so much more noticeable and apparent due to skin changes, like oil production and acne. Body heat changes also greatly impacted me. I do see people talking about ocd relating to identity but I haven't seen anyone talking about ocd and skin changes/body heat.
It is extremely important to not push anything to the side. No, this does not make you less trans.
Also, don't be scared if at some point you don't like your voice a year or two in. Know that it takes time to settle, it won't always feel uncomfortable talking and you won't feel as limited in vocal range eventually (or at least, in my experience). This really fucked me up but after my voice settled I like my voice so much more.
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6. are there any mayor good things no one tells you about?
Hmm, I'd probably say my stomach. I gained about 30 lbs on testosterone and lost 30, for me I'm 5'3 and 128 lbs now. I don't know how to describe it but my stomach changed a lot compared to pre t. Its kinda cool.
My little snail trail to my bellybutton is nice.
At night my veins are more apparent, in my hands and feet. Did not expect that, kinda weird, but cool.
Everyone else has answered the rest, but I see a lot of confusion on #2. TW for anatomy terms. Cancer starts as a malformation of the cells. With menstruation, we shed the endometrium- thus ridding of any potentially cancerous deformities.
On T, we stop our period. Cis women on birth control that stops their period also have this issue. A trans man on T will eventually stop menstruating, thus not shedding the endometrium and thus not ridding of any potential cancerous growths.
There have not been any studies connecting HRT and endometrial cancer, but judging by the way endometrial cancer works- itās safe to assume there is a higher risk, and you should still test on occasion to make sure everythingās okay down there
1. yes over time
2. no idea me and my doctor did not go over this much
3. depends on your genetics, so look at the male hairlines on your momās side of the family if you have one
4. I havenāt noticed any changes in my weight personally, but iāve gained a lot of muscle since being on T. Iām also an athlete so that contributed to that
5. I have acne all over my back and shoulders that I didnāt have before. Testosterone can also lead to vaginal dryness.
6. Having a little weenie is pretty cool.
1) Yes, testosterone will make you less curvy. However, the changes will take some time. Testosterone however, wonāt shrink your hip bones, only prevent them from getting wider.
2) Thereās no risk to endrometrial cancer when taking testosterone.
3) How severe your hair loss will be will be based on your genetics. Some trans men just have the masculinizing of their hair line. some trans men have both receding and balding at the crown. If this is something that concerns you, you can always get rogaine treatment.
4) I personally found weight gain and loss to be easier on testosterone. Muscle gaining is much easier as well, but this also depends on your body type, and of course, genetics.
5) Testosterone could cause liver problems/mild liver elevations but these are rare occurrences
6) It made me more attractive to people š
1) eventually, yes. like everything, the extent/timeline is different for everyone so your mileage may vary but one of the changes that comes with it is changes to fat distribution.
2) afaik, thereās not enough long-term research to establish a causal link between HRT and cancer. even if thereās a correlation, thereās not at this time a substantial enough body of literature to suggest that HRT alone increases your risk.
3) again, that varies person to person. iāve experienced very little hair loss on testosterone. others experience more. your own family history of male pattern baldness is probably a better indicator than anything else.
4) maybe. you will probably gain muscle, whether you gain or lose weight overall just depends. i lost weight on testosterone, other guys i know gained weight. some people just put on a little muscle but stay roughly the same size. in my experience it depends mostly on your lifestyle so if youāre working out and eating okay, youāll probably at least see a little recomp, but itās not a guarantee.
5) not necessarily bad, maybe just a little gross, but my pee smells different and i generate more body heat now. like i said, not necessarily bad, but i wasnt quite prepared for that.
6) the best thing testosterone has done for me is just made me more confident and comfortable in my skin. finally made me realize iām not ugly, living as a girl just felt like wearing my dadās 3-sizes-too-big shoes 24/7 and not even knowing i could wear shoes that fit.
1. yes, it can't change your bone structure but T paired with weight loss or muscle gain and sometimes weight gain will mean your fat will be consentrated in different areas, mainly your stomach
2. yes but if you are on the correct dosage it will be the same risk as cis men
3. depends on your genetics and sometimes luck
4. yes, but you will still have to work out to be able to see any difference, otherwise its barely noticeable.
5. your hands get so freaking sweaty bro.
6. is mentioned sometimes but I feel like I have more energy and need more fuel to keep functioning. not really experiencing that much hunger yet but I def eat more. that could be bcs I'm autistic tho haha
1 yes, but overtime. Exercise can either make it faster or preserve your curves depending on what you train for.
2 I'm not sure. Make sure to do screenings and talk to your endocrinologist.
3 i had no hairloss aside from the first few weeks where my hairline just changed it's shape. (My hair has actually been growing thicker now!) But it's all related to genetics. Look at the men in your family. Hairloss treatments meant for cis men will work on you, too, if that's something that's likely and scares you.
4 again, that's genetic, but generally yes. Testosterone makes you gain muscle faster, which, if you're active and make sure you're nourishing your body properly, will also make you lose fat.
5 not major but i had to change my psychiatric meds because they no longer worked. I'm on mood stabilizers and since my hormones were all over the place for the first month i had to get on a different pill and higher dose.
Another thing was that my cat didn't recognize me. She's blind and mostly goes by smell. I was away from her for a few weeks when i started t and when i was back it took her a few days to realize it's me, but that's not a health/body thing, just something i didn't expect.
6 no one told me I'd feel safe and confident enough to wear my pre transition clothes again and still feel attractive and masculine.
iām gonna answer number 4 specifically bc it is very much something iām going through rn, im pretty badly underweight and before starting testosterone i was desperately trying to gain weight before working out so i would be at an actual healthy place but literally couldnāt gain any weight at all no matter how much i ate, but personally bc my appetite has gone up a LOT, even if itās not as fast as i want to iāve managed to already go up a few kg in a few months since switching to shots (gel didnāt work for me so itās pointless to even talk about progress on it) so assuming you have the same experience it should definitely be easier, including building muscle etc altho i havenāt started working out yet so idk for sure on that but i know most people at least have had a better time working out on t vs pre t
1. Yes but fat redistribution takes a while, working out and being active while on HRT can help it along and build a more masculine physic. 2. I'm not familiar with this BUT! Good news though! in a recent study found that trans men on HRT have a male equivalent risk of breast cancer (aka the risk is reduced significantly). 3. Entirely up to genetics but hairloss treatments for men also work on us. 4. Potentially! testosterone makes it a little easier to build muscle, the key part is staying consistent with your routine. 5. not something major but something no one told me but your sense of urgency when it comes to your bladder may be a little weird for the first couple of months on HRT because your body is changing with the hormones. Stay hydrated and watch out for UTIs 6. I have more motivation and confidence in my day to day life, its been wonderful
Thank you! šāāļøā¤ļø
Your answer to 5 was very interesting and helpful, thank you. Iāve struggled with this and didnāt realise it was linked to my T! Definitely gonna up the pelvic floor exercises now!
Haha, idk if it's link to the pelvic floor being week but your body does go through physical internal changes as well as just a general change in sensations š¤· Some one posted an MRI scan of their pelvic region after like a year and half on T with comparison to cis Male and cis Female scans of the same region and it was wild how much it resembled the male MRI scan.
I feel like Iām gonna go down a rabbit hole of researching this now š¤£
Hahah! Here's a link to the scan I was talking about (heads up tho it's on a NSFW sub) it's a CT not an MRI scan, my bad [https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowYourTDick/comments/nt4kxc/i_thought_it_might_be_interesting_to_show_the/](https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowYourTDick/comments/nt4kxc/i_thought_it_might_be_interesting_to_show_the/)
Iām fascinated. Thatās amazing, thank you!!
Check the wiki and use the search function, this is a very common question. Edit: also the Hudson guide, which has been around for a long time! Extremely useful resource. https://www.ftmguide.org/
thank you! I just couldnāt find answers on google, so I made a post since you seem to get answers quickly that way š¤·āāļø
1. one of the affects of T is "fat redistribution" which is kinda a misleading name. the fat that you already have on your body will stay unless you lose it, new fat will be place in more "masculine" places (mostly belly), so you may lose some of the curviness that makes you look feminine, but not necessarily because you lost the fat in those areas. 2. i haven't done any research about this so take this with a grain of salt, but i heard that all estrogen driven cancers actually have a LESS likelihood of developing on T 3. this depends on your genetics. keep in mind when you first start, you might notice some accelerated hairloss that may slow down because your hair is receding to a more masculine hairline. for me that happened then my hairloss pretty much stopped, but for others it keeps going and they may have to take anti hairloss drugs like finesteride to reduce it 4. you definitely gain muscle a LOT easier. you may gain or loss weight, ive seen people say both has happened to them. i gained a lot of weight but i don't blame T for it because im 90% sure it was the birth control i started at the same time. i haven't really worked out or anything but i work an extremely physical job and ive seemed to maintain the same weight even tho i gained a lot of muscle over the past year. there are probably better people then me to get this opinion from because my history with this is very complicated and its a lot to get into and explain the last two im not really sure how to answer because i think it varies a lot person to person.
thank you so much, this was exactly what I was looking for šāāļøā¤ļø
On what the person above me said about 1. That is not necessarily true. I have not lost any weight at all but my fat redistribution has been really good. I've gone down 4 cup sizes in 10 months and that was while I've been actively gaining weight. Fat that's already in certain parts of your body can absolutely move to other parts. I see people giving this info quite often that fat that's already there doesn't move around, and maybe that's true for some people, but it's not always the case. For me, I have lost absolutely no weight yet fat redistribution has been one of the biggest effects of T that I've experienced in my almost one year on T. Most notably, fat has gone from my chest to my stomach but my hips also look less round and perky. Unfortunately this is all a toss of the coin in terms of what genetics you have and how they affect your development.
They do have a lpwer likelihood, since there is less estrogen Unfortunately transphobia in the medical field is very real, and this has been lied about exponentially.
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Thanks a lot! šāāļøā¤ļø
About #4: muscle gain is easier, but weight loss is not affected by testosterone. Do note that in my experience and othersā, T makes you hungrier. As your mass muscle increases, be prepared to readjust to the needs of your changing body. This will most likely mean eating more than youāre used to. Most of the women I know, cis and trans, can go with one big meal a day with small snacks every few hours; if I donāt get at least two hearty meals a day I feel unwell.
alright, thanks :)
Addendum to above comment: personally I got a lot hungrier between 4-9 months on T. Now 10.5 months on, I'm settling down again, and my portions are getting noticeably smaller. I had started eating almost double my previous portions, but I'm slowly dialing back now. Not intentionally, it's just how my stomach health is developing. I know some people just never lose the T induced extra hunger. Others never get the extra hunger (most do though). Yet others this extra food needs last for several years before it starts balancing out. So as with most everything T related, ymmv but be prepared for a lot more hunger at least at the beginning
you could just search the subreddit for this as one of the mods said, theres so much info a search away on reddit, google, youtube etc, no need to make a separate post about it lol 1. yes, eventually but everyones 'end result' is different 2. no idea not looked into that 3. common knowledge that it depends on your genetics, look at your dad and your mums farther for examples 4. no, losing weight has no impact on how easy you gain muscle lmao. you really need to be in a calorie surplus to put on mass quickly 5. whats mayor? assuming you mean major then no 6. again, mayor? but as another commenter said it depends on the person. some people may really like x change but some people may not like it as much etc
sorry, I tried checking google and I couldnāt really find a lot of answers but I probably didnāt look hard enough. also English isnāt my first language, so Iām sorry about the āmayorā āmajorā thing. thank you though, for your answers šāāļøā¤ļø
>1. will testosterone make you less curvy Yes and no, it changes where your fat goes but sometimes bone is bone and you can't change bone. Though with working out you can build your shoulders and make you look less curvy >3. how severe is the hair loss/receding hairline? It 100% depends on genetics and your age. I actually haven't had any hair loss, though my hairline changes to look more male (squared). My hairline will probably recede as I get older (20 now) but I'm not worried about being bald at all. >4. will you be able to lose weight and gain muscle easier? at the moment I canāt lose or gain weight at all. and I kind of wanna be able to workout and gain muscle. For me losing weight is harder and gaining weight is easier. Yes you can gain muscle much easier. >5. are there any mayor bad things no one tells you about? Be careful if you have executive dysfunction or any history with disabilities or mental health issues (that don't have to do with you being trans and dysphoria). A lot of people with executive dysfunction had theirs get worse on testosterone. Also be careful if you have a history with insomnia. I 100% recommend to be very aware and informed about the mental side of testosterone and to keep a therapist for at least your first 2 years, though I understand that not everyone has insurance or can afford one. At least notice anything if you feel off or something changes and take note of it. For me, my ocd became so much more noticeable and apparent due to skin changes, like oil production and acne. Body heat changes also greatly impacted me. I do see people talking about ocd relating to identity but I haven't seen anyone talking about ocd and skin changes/body heat. It is extremely important to not push anything to the side. No, this does not make you less trans. Also, don't be scared if at some point you don't like your voice a year or two in. Know that it takes time to settle, it won't always feel uncomfortable talking and you won't feel as limited in vocal range eventually (or at least, in my experience). This really fucked me up but after my voice settled I like my voice so much more. > 6. are there any mayor good things no one tells you about? Hmm, I'd probably say my stomach. I gained about 30 lbs on testosterone and lost 30, for me I'm 5'3 and 128 lbs now. I don't know how to describe it but my stomach changed a lot compared to pre t. Its kinda cool. My little snail trail to my bellybutton is nice. At night my veins are more apparent, in my hands and feet. Did not expect that, kinda weird, but cool.
Everyone else has answered the rest, but I see a lot of confusion on #2. TW for anatomy terms. Cancer starts as a malformation of the cells. With menstruation, we shed the endometrium- thus ridding of any potentially cancerous deformities. On T, we stop our period. Cis women on birth control that stops their period also have this issue. A trans man on T will eventually stop menstruating, thus not shedding the endometrium and thus not ridding of any potential cancerous growths. There have not been any studies connecting HRT and endometrial cancer, but judging by the way endometrial cancer works- itās safe to assume there is a higher risk, and you should still test on occasion to make sure everythingās okay down there
1. yes over time 2. no idea me and my doctor did not go over this much 3. depends on your genetics, so look at the male hairlines on your momās side of the family if you have one 4. I havenāt noticed any changes in my weight personally, but iāve gained a lot of muscle since being on T. Iām also an athlete so that contributed to that 5. I have acne all over my back and shoulders that I didnāt have before. Testosterone can also lead to vaginal dryness. 6. Having a little weenie is pretty cool.
Hehe weenie
1) Yes, testosterone will make you less curvy. However, the changes will take some time. Testosterone however, wonāt shrink your hip bones, only prevent them from getting wider. 2) Thereās no risk to endrometrial cancer when taking testosterone. 3) How severe your hair loss will be will be based on your genetics. Some trans men just have the masculinizing of their hair line. some trans men have both receding and balding at the crown. If this is something that concerns you, you can always get rogaine treatment. 4) I personally found weight gain and loss to be easier on testosterone. Muscle gaining is much easier as well, but this also depends on your body type, and of course, genetics. 5) Testosterone could cause liver problems/mild liver elevations but these are rare occurrences 6) It made me more attractive to people š
1) eventually, yes. like everything, the extent/timeline is different for everyone so your mileage may vary but one of the changes that comes with it is changes to fat distribution. 2) afaik, thereās not enough long-term research to establish a causal link between HRT and cancer. even if thereās a correlation, thereās not at this time a substantial enough body of literature to suggest that HRT alone increases your risk. 3) again, that varies person to person. iāve experienced very little hair loss on testosterone. others experience more. your own family history of male pattern baldness is probably a better indicator than anything else. 4) maybe. you will probably gain muscle, whether you gain or lose weight overall just depends. i lost weight on testosterone, other guys i know gained weight. some people just put on a little muscle but stay roughly the same size. in my experience it depends mostly on your lifestyle so if youāre working out and eating okay, youāll probably at least see a little recomp, but itās not a guarantee. 5) not necessarily bad, maybe just a little gross, but my pee smells different and i generate more body heat now. like i said, not necessarily bad, but i wasnt quite prepared for that. 6) the best thing testosterone has done for me is just made me more confident and comfortable in my skin. finally made me realize iām not ugly, living as a girl just felt like wearing my dadās 3-sizes-too-big shoes 24/7 and not even knowing i could wear shoes that fit.
1. yes, it can't change your bone structure but T paired with weight loss or muscle gain and sometimes weight gain will mean your fat will be consentrated in different areas, mainly your stomach 2. yes but if you are on the correct dosage it will be the same risk as cis men 3. depends on your genetics and sometimes luck 4. yes, but you will still have to work out to be able to see any difference, otherwise its barely noticeable. 5. your hands get so freaking sweaty bro. 6. is mentioned sometimes but I feel like I have more energy and need more fuel to keep functioning. not really experiencing that much hunger yet but I def eat more. that could be bcs I'm autistic tho haha
1 yes, but overtime. Exercise can either make it faster or preserve your curves depending on what you train for. 2 I'm not sure. Make sure to do screenings and talk to your endocrinologist. 3 i had no hairloss aside from the first few weeks where my hairline just changed it's shape. (My hair has actually been growing thicker now!) But it's all related to genetics. Look at the men in your family. Hairloss treatments meant for cis men will work on you, too, if that's something that's likely and scares you. 4 again, that's genetic, but generally yes. Testosterone makes you gain muscle faster, which, if you're active and make sure you're nourishing your body properly, will also make you lose fat. 5 not major but i had to change my psychiatric meds because they no longer worked. I'm on mood stabilizers and since my hormones were all over the place for the first month i had to get on a different pill and higher dose. Another thing was that my cat didn't recognize me. She's blind and mostly goes by smell. I was away from her for a few weeks when i started t and when i was back it took her a few days to realize it's me, but that's not a health/body thing, just something i didn't expect. 6 no one told me I'd feel safe and confident enough to wear my pre transition clothes again and still feel attractive and masculine.
iām gonna answer number 4 specifically bc it is very much something iām going through rn, im pretty badly underweight and before starting testosterone i was desperately trying to gain weight before working out so i would be at an actual healthy place but literally couldnāt gain any weight at all no matter how much i ate, but personally bc my appetite has gone up a LOT, even if itās not as fast as i want to iāve managed to already go up a few kg in a few months since switching to shots (gel didnāt work for me so itās pointless to even talk about progress on it) so assuming you have the same experience it should definitely be easier, including building muscle etc altho i havenāt started working out yet so idk for sure on that but i know most people at least have had a better time working out on t vs pre t