No more excuses to skip the gym, ladies
Posted by: smilie on 10/27/2004 - 03:12 PM
Women don't like to sweat on the treadmill alongside bulky men because we're too self-conscious about how our cellulite jiggles. Or else the rock-hard guys won't let an ab-fab woman work out in peace.
Now, though, that can't be our excuse to skip the gym after a grueling day at the office. Women can enter the sweet-smelling gym and take a mind-balancing pilates class, climb a mountain on the stationary bike, heave face-contorting weights and stretch fatigued muscles without ever having to lay eyes on men.
One avid exerciser who regularly takes advantage of aerobics classes and cardiovascular training in the women's-only section of a Jerusalem fitness center underscores the necessity of a women-only environment for serious training.
"You don't have to be conscious of the way you look. You just work out," she said.
"You don't have to be conscious of the way you look. You just work out," she said.
In a religious city like Jerusalem, modesty is an issue for religious women who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
"I can't dress this way in front of men. I wouldn't feel comfortable working out in a mixed atmosphere, even in a skirt. Modesty isn't just about dress, its how you behave," said the committed exerciser.