In a busy Tokyo neighborhood, Muscle Girls, a fitness-themed underground bar, draws locals and tourists as women in sportswear crush grapefruits with their bare hands. The venue challenges traditional Japanese ideas of feminine beauty, celebrating strength, empowerment, and athleticism in a unique social setting.

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