Gym Grunters

Friday, 19 November 2010 | by Pat's Picks

Are you a grunter? Before your mind falls into the gutter, let me clarify: do you grunt while working out at the gym? Chicago Tribune health columnist Julie Deardorff takes up the issue of how loudly one may exhale at the gym before it veers into inappropriate territory. Some say grunting intimidates others from working out or even joining a gym. Others disagree, pointing to studies that claim grunting can actually help exercisers work out harder.