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"The landscape is changing" quips gym owner Steve Colucci as he notes the gender mix in the busy 5 PM workout crowd. A high ratio of females - all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness levels - are hitting the mats, clutching their free weights and befriending their muscle groups. "It's not a boys' club anymore, " Colucci says. "The secret's out and women are catching on: You don't have to be a bulky bodybuilder to be fit and strong." Women of all ages are discovering the benefits of strength training - and for good reason. We all know that women's bodies change with advancing age. What seems li...