New survey finds 1-in-2 women avoid the gym due to fear of wearing Lycra
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The Gym Group surveyed 3,000 non-gym going Brits.
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New survey finds 1-in-2 women avoid the gym due to fear of wearing Lycra
A Shocking Number of Women Avoid the Gym for Fear of Being Judged
Most women feel uncomfortable joining the gym
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A quarter of women avoid exercise in fear of being judged, poll claims, The Independent
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