TRXDE OF THE MONTH: JAYCEON DIDO
This November we highlight a great athlete that is changing the game for men everywhere. Jayceon Dido, is a Bantamweight Trans Man Bodybuilder from New York and currently working in Charlotte, NC. Jayceon has been rocking it this year in bodybuilding by ranking 1st place twice at the Carolina NPC Elite Competition, 1st place twice at the NPC Palmetto Classic, and getting 1st place and 2nd place at the NPC Mid Atlantic Classic. His hard work and success definitely deserve recognition!
When it comes to trans athletes, there is usually a lot of controversy around Trans Women being part of Women's sports, but the discussion is never extended to Trans Men. This is because of the Myth of Testosterone, which states that testosterone is the determining factor of athletic advantage between Men and Women athletes. However, the myth is only partially true. Trans athletes usually perform similarly to their cis counterparts, usually after 4 years of gender affirming care ( Oberlin, DJ. Sex differences and athletic performance. Where do trans individuals fit into sports and athletics based on current research? ) Thus, it has been proven that trans athletes as a whole do not carry an advantage over their cis competitors post-transition. Id.
So how does this affect Jayceon's journey? Jayceon had begun transitioning long before becoming popular on social media. His transition into a man has been a lifelong process. Jayceon had always had a passion for fitness, and thus, he began training to be a bodybuilder around 2020-21. As a Trans Man, bodybuilding training looks a little different because they must work harder to align their body with the bodybuilding requirements for cis men. This includes working hard to establish prominent shoulders, traps, chest, and forearms. Jayceon was equipped with exceptional trainers! Jayceon's bodybuilding trainer was Coach Ford, of Thee Camp Ford, LLC, and an amazing coach who has brought many women and men 1st and 2nd place medals. He also had a posing coach, K'Omari Isaiah of Kombat Fit, LLC, who is another amazing Trans Man Athlete. These two coaches really did their thing when it came to highlighting Jayceon's hard work and discipline on stage.
Jayceon is not just a great athlete, but he is also an amazing asset to his community. He is a physical trainer, Jayceon D Fitness where he helps people from all walks of life achieve their dream physique. Mr. Dido is also the founder of "Bro Code" a social group that is dedicated to the mental, physical, and emotional health of both cis and trans men. It is extremely refreshing to see black men working so hard to add some positivity to our current world. Jayceon is definitely our favorite kind of TRXDE!
We wish you the best in your career and bodybuilding journey!
Sincerely,
OG TRXDE
Works Cited
Oberlin, D J. “Sex differences and athletic performance. Where do trans individuals fit into sports and athletics based on current research?.” Frontiers in sports and active living vol. 5 1224476. 27 Oct. 2023, doi:10.3389/fspor.2023.1224476