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24 Hour Fitness

The Gym/Fitness Connection in Gay Men’s Mental Health

May 14, 2021June 21, 2016 by Ken
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It’s not true that all gay men spend an inordinate amount of time in the gym, but it sure seems like it’s all of them.  For most gay men, it’s just routine.  There is something about gay male culture world-wide that seems to support the “gym lifestyle”, whether it’s for health reasons or for the … Read more

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Ken Howard, LCSW, CST

Ken Howard, LCSW, CST is a licensed psychotherapist in California (Licensed Clinical Social Worker #LCS18290), AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and life/career/executive/relationship coach who has specialized in gay men (individuals and gay male couples) and LGBT+ affirmative therapy for over 30 years.

For help improving your personal or professional life, consider sessions with Ken for counseling, coaching, or therapy sessions, through Telehealth to anywhere in California for therapy and anywhere in the world for coaching services.  Also available by phone. Call/text 310-339-5778 or email us here. for more information, to schedule an appointment, or for a free 15-minute consultation.

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