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How to Not Be Intimidated in the Gym

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Frank Trejo

For some, the hardest part of working out isn't the cardio, leg presses or even indoor cycling classes -- it's walking into the gym.

Frank Trejo is a longtime journalist and writer, having reported on topics ranging from immigration to crime news and features. His career has primarily been in newspapers, including 22 years at "The Dallas Morning News." Trejo also served as content developer for the University of Texas at Austin's U.S. Latino and Latina World War II Oral History Project (now VOCES Oral History Project).