Ladies: All Female or Co-Ed Gym?

I used to go to Fernwood (all girls gym) and more the most part I enjoyed it. No one bothers you or makes you feel out of place. Most girls, including myself, have their headphones in doing their own thing. Free-weights were aplenty but some of the machines were in the PT only area which was a little annoying. It's like we weren't trusted with them.

I've since cancelled my membership cause it wasn't worth the money for the amount of times I was going (which seemed to forever be getting less and less). Now I just do my own thing. Looking forward to daylight savings were I can start going to evening walks again

Co-ed all the way, show those boys what you're made of!

I like my co-ed gym. People of all ages, shapes, sizes. I do admit that the weight area is intimidating to me mostly because I have no clue what I am doing yet. I've only ever felt weirded out once or twice by a male member and never to the point I was scared to go alone. I've actually become good friends with a few men and women that work out at the same times as I do

I've mostly been a member of co-ed gyms, as that is all that was available in most places I've lived. I wasn't even aware that all-female gyms existed until a friend joined one once, and persuaded me to join. I remember thinking an all-female gym was pointless, but I actually found I really liked it. Mostly for sensory reasons - it smelt better and cleaner than co-ed gyms. Men working out tend to smell stronger than women. And it was more colourful - most gyms seem to be black and grey, but this gym had a lot of colours - pink, purple, turquoise. Stereotypical female colours, but still - I like colourful surroundings. I'm aware these reasons are superficial, but they made a huge difference to my experience of being at the gym. I was very comfortable there.

I think, too, I tend to feel a bit intimidated in gyms where there are huge muscly men doing enormous weights - I tend to avoid the area where that is happening, because that seems to be the heavyweight male area, and I feel I don't belong there! But in the all-female gym, although there were some strong women doing weights I wouldn't be able to do, it was a different vibe - it felt more normal, more something I could relate to, something I could potentially do myself once I got fitter. There were no areas where I felt I didn't belong, if that makes sense.

Im thinking of joining a gym soon and would not consider an all female gym .. most women in the gyms have the snotty, catty attitude .. whereas men dont give a *kitten* ... at least where I used to go that's how it was ...

Co-Ed!!! I actually feel more judged by women than by men. Eye candy keeps me going.

Co-Ed!!! I actually feel more judged by women than by men. Eye candy keeps me going.

I've always gone to a co-ed gym, but I will admit that I don't do a lot of weight stuff there unless there are nto many there. I"m simply kind of intimited by the all the guys that hang out by the weights.

I go to a Co-ED gym, and have been to quite a few over the years. I usually join/go to the smaller local gyms not the big ones like LA Fitness. I've never noticed anyone judging me (aside from my trainer) but that doesn't mean the crazy fit girls don't do it but I've been lucky enough to not hear it.

I like the co-eds because I'm competitive and I grew up with brothers. I always push myself harder if I can compare myself to a guy near by. I don't feel the same way with other girls, which is weird. If there is a guy on a treadmill near me I feel the drive to push a little longer. If I'm on the circuit I always push myself for an extra set and a little more weight.

My only problem with the co-eds (which only happens once in a great while) is I always seem to attached the creepy guy. You know the one. He comes in and gets on the treadmill next to me (or whatever I'm on) and will flat out stare at me while he's running...though last time he almost fell off from leaning towards me. lol

It totally depends on what you are comfortable with, but I prefer a co-ed gym as well. I find women to be competitive and catty a lot of the time. Not only do men not act like that, but I've also found them to be very helpful and supportive in the weight room. I can understand being intimidated but, the reality is, men aren't judgmental about it. It takes a lot to walk into a room filled with men and do your thing - they know that and will respect you all the more for it.

Co-Ed gym. Bigger and waaaaay better equipment and facilities. Plus it was cheaper. Plus more locations. Never noticed any looks or snickers. People, of all gender identities, everywhere. Everyone seems nice--I just smile at all peeps.

Only pet peeve is when men try to take disks off the leg press when I'm using without asking because they assume I won't need them. Shrug. I tell them otherwise. Only happened a couple of times. #beastmode