GYM & TONIC

The first gym mirror was installed to track progress and also break hearts.

✗ FAKE
Mirrors in gyms help people check their form and technique during exercise. Their use became widespread with the rise of bodybuilding and fitness culture in the 20th century. The heartbreak line is a joke.

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