Like it or not, a lot of women don’t feel safe in the gym. Working out surrounded by men can range from being intimidating to even threatening, and as a result, a lot of women avoid going to the free weights section of the gym or sometimes even visiting the gym at all.
Well now, new all-women’s gyms are popping up to try to address the problem by giving women a safe space where they can work out away from men.
One such gym, Blush Fitness, recently went viral on TikTok when a user posted a video showing what it’s like: open 24/7 for women only, windows you can’t see through, and free menstrual products in the bathrooms.
While some women immediately saw the appeal and were inspired to look into joining an all-women’s gym themselves, there were also a lot of comments that weren’t quite as happy about the video, claiming that it was an example of segregation.
Even with the controversy, it’s clear that this type of space can make a lot of women feel more safe and comfortable working out than they would potentially at a standard gym. Would you want to join an all-women’s gym?
