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Why strong bodies can still look too small

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The mirror lies, even when you look like a Greek god. Officially called muscle dysmorphia, this condition plagues bodybuilders who obsessively believe they are dangerously puny. They will lift weights until their joints scream, forever chasing a physical ideal that their own perception simply refuses to let them see.

Why strong bodies can still look too small
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