Getting Buff with Buff Butch

Buff Butch’s Pat Manuel sets up Buff Butch’s first gorilla gym in Long Beach, CA on Sunday, April 06, 2014. Manuel created this gym as a safe space for gender non-conforming/ masculine-of-center people to work out and feel comfortable. The first gym is a garage in Long Beach, CA. (Photo by B. Alexander/ Full Sail University)

Manuel instructs student, Lynn, about form while showing another student how to complete the movement. Manuel adds weight to the bar depending on the students comfort and experience level. (Photo by B. Alexander/ Full Sail University)

Manuel instructs the members as they perform routine exercises. Manuel uses his experience and knowledge as a boxer to help form the routines and help guide participants towards healthy living. (Photo by B. Alexander/ Full Sail University)

Manuel coaches new student through the motion of the exercise during the workout session at the Buff Butch gorilla gym. “Keep your spine straight,” Manuel says. (Photo by B. Alexander/ Full Sail University)

Manuel clearing up the garage at the end of a session. (B. Alexander/ Full Sail University)

Manuel clearing up the garage at the end of a session. The gym returns to a normal garage in Long Beach, CA. The garage becomes a home for the resident/ member’s car and other equipment. (B. Alexander/ Full Sail University)

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