Make Your Workout More Macho

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Make Your Workout More Macho

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No matter how liberated we think we've become, there are certain gender stereotypes that still exist.
By Margaret Littman

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And perhaps nowhere are they more ingrained than sports and exercise. Men fish; women walk. Men drive racecars; women go to aerobic dance class. Men pump iron; women stretch.

These are generalizations, of course, and fitness experts say more women are pushing the boundaries of female-friendly fitness than ever. That's a good thing because when it comes to flexing their muscles, all those years men spent practicing in front of the mirror have paid off. As much as it may hurt us to admit it, we can learn a thing or two from men about how to improve our physical I.Q.

"There are a lot of myths that need to be exploded," says Paul
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