Local gym to kick men out, create 'women-only' workout environment

Submitted by Mastodon on Fri, 2013-04-05 20:41

Story here. Excerpt:

'Starting on April 8, a Taylor fitness club will be open exclusively for ladies while dozens of its male members will be shown the door.

“We are members here, we signed contracts and it’s just not right,” said member Jermaine Banks.

“They haven’t given us a valid explanation about the reason they are doing it,” said member Rey Balmaceda.

The gym will turn into an oasis for ladies,offering fitness and special programs unique to women’s needs. Another one of its gyms in South Bend, Indiana will also transform, according to owners.

Currently, male members alternate workout days with female members at the gym, which the men tell 7 Action News allows them to have access to the club three days a week.
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Dozens of male members say the gym is discriminating against them based on their gender.

They will be fighting back with a protest on April 9.'

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This is terrible, I hope they get sued. I have no problem with single sex businesses (as long as both genders have equal opportunity to have a gender specific business), but this is occurring after people bought memberships. Not cool.

If I were a man I would feel cheated and undervalued as an existing customer.

As a woman I would feel guilty, cuz I would know I was getting something that is unfair to male customers. Besides some women like working out in mixed-gender fascitlties. (female only health clubs are known to attract older and overweight females, not dedicated fitness seekers)

If I was part of a couple and purchased memberships so my partner and I could work out together, I would feel cheated.

In all situations I would demand a refund. I hope that's what happens.

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Submitted by Kris on Sun, 2013-04-07 20:50