Men Only Gyms?

[arawas]

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]

You may find a few on Church Street:cheesygri

[tonychau]

Have u google yet?

[Tornado F2]

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]

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]

Nope not a homosexual. Simply just wanted to know if there were such gyms available for the reasons stated in the original post

[flimbs]

I've often asked that question myself. Are there Men's-only gyms? And the question I always ask after that is.......why?? ;)

[ndrew029]

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]

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]

Are you looking for a gym like a spa/health-club or a power-lifting type place?

[arawas]

^^ 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]

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]

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]

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]

maybe he doesn't want the 'distractions' ;) ;)

[rems]

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]

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]

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]

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]

you go to gym to workout, you dont go there to stare at girls
enough said.

[gilboman]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

stare at them?

[crackheadpakman]

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]

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[maniacshopper]

You may find a few on Church Street:cheesygri

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

[angekfire]

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.