Upworthy
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49% Informative
12 real men share how women (and men) actually reacted when they started working out more.
Real men who work out regularly are sounding off on social media about gym expectations vs reality.
The reality for most guys is that it will take years of consistent hard work to feel like you're improving.
The men's self-improvement industry has sold us a lot of fairly toxic ideas.
It tells us to chase big muscles, six pack abs, and adoration from women in the gym.
Getting and staying active does have a ton of benefits if you get into it for the right reasons.
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informal
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English
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32
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