While women-only gyms are nothing new to the fitness world, they’ve been trending on TikTok. The#WomensOnlyGym has over 18 million views. That’s incredible! It looks like women are trying to find a safe workout space and they’re turning to the app for them.
One gym that caters to women that has gone viral is Blush Fitness in Overland Park, Kansas. The gym has an impressive free weights area, machinery, and a 24-hour-only-access pass. Additionally, they’ve taken measures to make women feel more comfortable like covering the windows so no one can look through them while women are working out, free menstrual products, and signs saying when male staffers are scheduled to work.
@heatherhuesman The BEST GYM! We need these everywhere, we feel so safe and comfortable going to the gym, gonna be my new favorite spot!🦋💕 ##fyp ##TikTokGGT ##blush
♬ SUNNY DAY – Matteo Rossanese
Another gym to go viral is Australian-based Fernwood Fitness. The gym is exclusively for women and it’s open 24-hours. There are multiple locations that all have a female aesthetic, extensive equipment, pink LED-lit studios, and luxurious bathrooms.
@bisous.xo How good 😎 ##gym ##gymtiktok ##workout ##motivation ##productivity ##whatitslike ##thatgirl
♬ She Share Story (for Vlog) – 山口夕依
Women at these women-only gyms don’t have to worry about mansplaining, being watched by men, or being photographed without their knowledge. While many people are loving the idea of these gyms, not everyone has celebrated it—some people feel like it’s a way of segregating men and women.
What do you think of women-only gyms?
