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arawas
Nov 3rd, 2009, 12:18 AM
There seems to be a good amount of female only workout gyms or at least a female only area in the gym.

Why not for men? For some of the same reasons that women use to justify all-female areas and organizations, (privacy, freedom from feeling self-conscious in the company of the opposite sex, the feeling that you can talk and behave in a way that you wouldn't in the company of the opposite sex, etc.)

Does anyone know of such a gym that exists? Preferably in Mississauga

warrenbuffet
Nov 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM
You may find a few on Church Street:cheesygri

tonychau
Nov 3rd, 2009, 01:28 AM
Have u google yet?

Tornado F2
Nov 3rd, 2009, 01:29 AM
I think there are a number of temples in Mississauga where the sexes are segregated and there is a lot of bending, rocking, etc. Kind of like a unisex workout class. :)

Personally I'd only go to a fitness club if there were lots of healthy girls also present. Something to keep your mind occupied while you workout. Too bad they like to keep the guys out!

Skip2MyLou
Nov 3rd, 2009, 02:59 AM
op, are you a homosexual? just wondering..not that theres anything wrong with that.

But if you aren't then what kind of straight man doesn't want to look at girls working out.

arawas
Nov 3rd, 2009, 05:57 AM
Nope not a homosexual. Simply just wanted to know if there were such gyms available for the reasons stated in the original post

flimbs
Nov 3rd, 2009, 05:52 PM
I've often asked that question myself. Are there Men's-only gyms? And the question I always ask after that is.......why?? ;)

ndrew029
Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:09 PM
There was a men only gym called Steamworks that was being advertised on the subway a couple years ago. We had a chuckle at some of the content on the posters, even though it's an acceptable alternative lifestyle and blah blah blah...

Dash
Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:39 PM
I'm pretty sure the Cambridge Club is a men's only Fitness club. It's a really nice club inside the Sheraton Hotel downtown.

JohnB
Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:49 PM
Are you looking for a gym like a spa/health-club or a power-lifting type place?

arawas
Nov 3rd, 2009, 10:48 PM
^^ Power lifting. Preferably in Mississauga too, I know of at least a dozen guys who are interested in this as well, but its just not available

storch
Nov 3rd, 2009, 11:52 PM
Really OP no one at the gym stares at you or pokes fun, everyone is there to do their own thing women included. I'm guilty of staring at the women though :(

Rockstead
Nov 4th, 2009, 09:23 AM
Does anyone know of such a gym that exists? Preferably in Mississauga

Yeah they are usually next to the male only Sauna's, good luck and let us know how it works out.

Cheap Cat
Nov 4th, 2009, 10:38 AM
Really OP no one at the gym stares at you or pokes fun, everyone is there to do their own thing women included.

I thought that until I worked out with a male friend one day. I am female. He was making inappropriate comments about the woman running in front of us on the treadmill. I now work out in the female section of my gym.

rdtx2002
Nov 4th, 2009, 11:04 AM
maybe he doesn't want the 'distractions' ;) ;)

rems
Nov 4th, 2009, 11:33 AM
maybe he doesn't want the 'distractions' ;) ;)

women are a distraction. I often see guys just chatting with girls for the entire duration im on the treadmill.
And sometimes they`d be on a bench while talking basically just hogging it while other people are waiting. And when you ask if they`re done, they do a few reps and go back to socializing.

flimbs
Nov 4th, 2009, 09:14 PM
women are a distraction. I often see guys just chatting with girls for the entire duration im on the treadmill.
And sometimes they`d be on a bench while talking basically just hogging it while other people are waiting. And when you ask if they`re done, they do a few reps and go back to socializing.
True as that may be, you can't change a person. If a guy already has a chatty persona, he'd probably socalize with the dudes too, and hog the machines.

gizmo8
Nov 5th, 2009, 12:02 PM
You may find a few on Church Street:cheesygri


blah hahahah.....but dont make jokes there some of these "guys" are built.:D

come on one of the main reasons you guys go to Bally's type gyms is to pick up ladies.

neutral
Nov 7th, 2009, 10:04 AM
LOL, funny thread. There aren't any because there isn't any demand for it, if you were trying to point out some sort of unfairness.

If you are seriously looking for that type of gym, just find a juicehead gym. These gyms usually scare the women away, and the few that are there will look like men anyways...

crackheadpakman
Nov 8th, 2009, 08:57 PM
you go to gym to workout, you dont go there to stare at girls
enough said.

gilboman
Nov 9th, 2009, 12:07 PM
op, are you a homosexual? just wondering..not that theres anything wrong with that.

But if you aren't then what kind of straight man doesn't want to look at girls working out.

and are all the woman who goto female gyms lesbians:confused::lol:

I don't care either way, but just like not all guys who workout are "hot" or even in shape, same applies to girls/females;)

raptorfan
Nov 9th, 2009, 12:52 PM
how about a place that specializes in boxing or maybe martial arts? a lot of them have workout areas and i don't imagine you'll get alot of women there..

BornRuff
Nov 9th, 2009, 02:38 PM
I get what the OP is saying. I bet there are tons of men out there who are self conscious about working out in front of girls for whatever reason. Being self conscious is a huge barrier for many people when thinking of joining a gym.

As you can tell from this thread though, there is a much worse stigma associated with an all mens gym. People accept the idea of women working out together much more easily. We are also more accepting of places that exclude men than places that exclude women. Someone who sets up a men only gym is bound to face some trouble with women demanding access eventually.

If you google though, these places do seem to exist. I'm not sure about toronto though.

Mintmaster
Nov 9th, 2009, 02:47 PM
I get what the OP is saying. I bet there are tons of men out there who are self conscious about working out in front of girls for whatever reason. Being self conscious is a huge barrier for many people when thinking of joining a gym.The thing is that I bet many of these men are also self-conscious about working out in front of bigger, stronger men, too. I think a home gym is the best solution for them rather than an all-male gym.

In the end, I gotta agree with neutral above. There are very few if any all-male gyms because not enough men want it.

flimbs
Nov 9th, 2009, 09:25 PM
you go to gym to workout, you dont go there to stare at girls enough said.
That's like saying, "I go to a club to dance, not to go pickup women". :|

gilboman
Nov 9th, 2009, 09:45 PM
That's like saying, "I go to a club to dance, not to go pickup women". :|

Not everybody goes to a club with the purpose on trying to hump every female in there.

gizmo8
Nov 10th, 2009, 09:32 AM
Not everybody goes to a club with the purpose on trying to hump every female in there.


ok..........I go there to..?????...you must be married....

rems
Nov 10th, 2009, 10:06 AM
ok..........I go there to..?????...you must be married....

stare at them?

crackheadpakman
Nov 10th, 2009, 10:22 AM
That's like saying, "I go to a club to dance, not to go pickup women". :|

I go to a club to have a good time
idk bout you guys but paying $30/month to just stare at girls at the gym is kinda creepy, weird and huge waste of money. Not saying I dont look at attractive girls at the gym, just not to the point where its distracting me from working out :D

controlyar
Nov 10th, 2009, 11:40 AM
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maniacshopper
Nov 10th, 2009, 11:59 AM
You may find a few on Church Street:cheesygri

lol, GTA only joke. outsiders wouldn't know about that.

angekfire
Nov 10th, 2009, 01:33 PM
lol, GTA only joke. outsiders wouldn't know about that.

I'm not from Toronto, but I'm going to guess it is the gay district.

Mike221
Sep 26th, 2011, 03:13 PM
Did you please find any men only gyms in Mississauga or Oakville or Burlington?

Thanks

Anonymouse
Sep 27th, 2011, 06:44 PM
There seems to be a good amount of female only workout gyms or at least a female only area in the gym.

Why not for men?

You know how I know you're gay?

congeetime
Sep 27th, 2011, 08:23 PM
Venice fitness. Not 100% men but 99% are men. Out of like the 30+ people working out, there was only like 1 girl. Quickly switched gyms right after loll

yamahar6
Sep 27th, 2011, 09:19 PM
Venice fitness. Not 100% men but 99% are men. Out of like the 30+ people working out, there was only like 1 girl. Quickly switched gyms right after loll

Atta boy.

MaxwellMcGee
Sep 30th, 2011, 03:22 PM
Venice fitness. Not 100% men but 99% are men. Out of like the 30+ people working out, there was only like 1 girl. Quickly switched gyms right after loll

Wouldn't that imply that 97% are men?

dignity08
Oct 8th, 2011, 02:26 AM
Thats a good point... but usually men don't really care theyre usually straight up and forward . theyre not like us girls who are self conscious... well i'm thinking of joining a womens club for that reason LOL cause im pretty cute and guys always look at me or idk what there looking at it makes me nervous.... lol.

multimut
Oct 8th, 2011, 01:36 PM
I agree there is no market for men-only gyms.

The one legitimate place mentioned in this old thread was Cambridge Club in the Sheraton Center, but in reality Cambridge Club is really an old-school and expensive male-only business/social/fitness club, not simply a gym. Even then, many Cambridge Club members will use the facilities of the sister club, the co-ed Adelaide Club or co-ed Toronto Athletic Club.


Thats a good point... but usually men don't really care theyre usually straight up and forward . theyre not like us girls who are self conscious... well i'm thinking of joining a womens club for that reason LOL cause im pretty cute and guys always look at me or idk what there looking at it makes me nervous.... lol.

Dignity08, I know a lot of fitness facilities. If you send me a PM with photos of yourself, I can recommend a gym for you based on how cute/hot you are :lol: You might want to look into Flirty Girl Fitness. You can buy a pack of 20 classes for $14 each. The instructors are great, and women only allowed..... most of the members are quite hot, and get hotter with each workout.

dignity08
Oct 9th, 2011, 08:19 PM
hahaha, oh thanks.... I dont really know how to post photos on here :S
And you can take my judgement hehe... are you serious is that for real.... lol
but i live in mississauga around eglinton and winston churchill

sweetcandy1vu
Oct 9th, 2011, 11:38 PM
I heard one lady said gym for men and she doen't feel good when workout in men's gym.
Only a suggestions. why not use your home as your gym?

Say , prepare a Abdominal Wheel Ab Roller , a Yoga Mat,a Hula hoop and CALORIE SKIPPING JUMP ROPE etc.
My wife got them from welcomeget. Com(a retail store) Basically she workout at home, sometimes she goes jogging outside.
Now she keeps fit well.

thestar99
Oct 10th, 2011, 01:00 PM
lol at men only gyms.

Girls in tna, yoga and leggings pants working out gets you pumping and motivating.

Even fat ones look good in those pants. Working out is the goal but looking at sweet things makes the time go faster :)

aplayaz2000
Oct 10th, 2011, 02:42 PM
But if you aren't then what kind of straight man doesn't want to look at girls working out.not the fact that men dont wanna look a girls

its that they dont want girls to look at them, being sexually harassed by girls... or verbally
then later on raped in the shower by strong females

multimut
Oct 10th, 2011, 08:05 PM
are you serious is that for real.... lol
but i live in mississauga around eglinton and winston churchill

If you're asking if Flirty Girl Fitness is for real, yes they most definitely are for real, and are quite successful. The first thing that people talk about when checking them out is their more "exotic" fitness class offerings. But they also offer a full schedule of mainstream fitness classes like boot camp, yoga, cardio, group strength classes. I have heard that their cardio-dance classes (many different styles) are a blast!

If you're in mississauga, then the downtown Toronto studio won't work for you. But they are training more and more fitness instructors in their offerings, so I'm sure you see more of their mainstream programs offered in the future at other women only as well as co-ed fitness clubs.

But this thread is about men-only gyms!