Only in America: Too fit for the gym

A fit woman is told her toned body is intimidating other gym-goers — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

Too fit for the gym
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A California woman quit a local gym after other members complained she was too fit. Tiffany Austin said a Planet Fitness employee told her to put on a shirt to cover her muscled arms and midriff because "we've had some complaints you're intimidating people with your toned body." Instead, Austin walked out.

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