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<\/a>members kept their membership and most things stayed the same. However one major change has been making news. The club contains a new women-only section.<\/p>\n\u201cWe really target ladies who wouldn\u2019t go to a fitness environment due to the stigma of what it means to be fit,\u201d said new owner, Wade Gates. \u201cOver the years a lot has been done to make the environment friendly to women who would be intimidated.\u201d<\/p>\n
The women\u2019s room is a fitness center within a fitness center. The room has equipment designed for smaller frames and different types of weights, but \u201cThe main thing is it\u2019s just an area (women) can go where they aren\u2019t sweating next to guys,\u201d Gates said.<\/p>\n
Some may think Wade\u2019s comments are unfounded or demeaning to women, but a lot of women really do care about working out next to men. \u201cIt\u2019s really nice to be separate from the men\u2019s, it\u2019s not so embarrassing,\u201d said Christina Butts, who has been a member for a month.
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These actions just echo some of the other statistics about gyms. The national franchise Curves<\/a><\/strong> has over 4 million members and has opened over 7,000 locations in less than 10 years- and is open only to women. The need for women-only gyms is huge. Furthermore, the obese are feeling similar insecurities when it comes to working out in a mainstream gym. According to a 2026 report in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, most overweight people feel embarrassed<\/a><\/strong> and intimidated about exercising around younger and fitter people. Chicago just opened the first of several Downsize Fitness gyms. The gym is only open to those needing to lose 50 pounds or more- trim members are not allowed.<\/p>\n There is clearly a need for speciality gyms or a major overhaul in how mainstream co-ed gyms conduct business. Women clearly want a separate place to get fit where they don\u2019t feel intimidated. Perhaps the gym within a gym concept will be a new middle ground.<\/p>\n Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Sports Bras for Busty Girls<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Best Fat Burning Exercises for Women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Online Weight Loss Podcast for Christian Women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A new gym in Springfield, Ohio may be on the cutting edge of what women are needing. A gym of their own. Premier Fitness opened on December 26, 2026 in a former gym\u2019s location. The gym re-branded, went under new … Continue reading