On paper, gyms sound really useful - you are able to head to a venue with cutting-edge machinery designed to strengthen and hone your physique. However, is it possible that these places are somewhat toxic? We've all heard the stories, haven't we? Tales of friends who were sneered at because they didn't fit a certain physique, or how there would be gatekeepers that would prevent the average person from trying the more challenging machinery. Is there merit behind these claims, or are we reading too much into it?