ok for women in free weights not for men in group fitness?
MrBiggiesworth
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I feel like it has become acceptable for women to enter the free weights (men's area), but when men enter the group fitness classes (women's area) they still receive ridicule. Why has this double standard been allowed to persist?
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Feminism.
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I personally do not do group fitness. To much chitter chatter going on. When I go to the gym I go to work out not gossip :laugh:
However, I have noticed when walking by our group class room that there are always men in the classes. In fact my wife does a 5AM group class and there are usually 4 or 5 men in class.0 -
Since when does free weights = men's area?
And at my gym, men don't receive ridicule for attending group fitness classes.0 -
I've never gone to a class without a man in there! I had no idea it was a "thing"!0
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Since when does free weights = men's area?
And at my gym, men don't receive ridicule for attending group fitness classes.
+1 Several men instructors as well.0 -
I've seen men in all my group classes including yoga, spinning and bootcamps. However, it is usually 1-2 guys per 8 women.
I did Kickboxing at a boxing gym and I think there were 3 women out of 30 people.0 -
I run into the same thing with locker rooms. Get over it ladies, I'm headed to the wall mounted air dryer...0
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Find another gym. Certainly not a problem at mine.
And I'm a feminist. If there is a double standard out there that's beyond the mind of those anxious to enter a fitness class, trust me, lovelies, it didn't originate with us.
Mind you, us feminists would also be disinclined to refer to any section of the gym in gendered terms, in the manner the OP did....0 -
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Since when does free weights = men's area?
Since women labeled it as such.
Yeah... blame the victims...
:-)
Seriously though. This men's stuff / women's stuff. Come on people. Leave it in the kindergarten. Actually, scrap that. My kid was too smart to buy this cr&p when she was in kindergarten.0 -
As a man I'm used to having women apply a different set of standards to me0
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In school I once did a pilates class after my workout just for fun. I had intended to stay in the back because...I was the only guy and I had never done pilates before.
The instructor made me go up front. She almost ruined my pilates experience.0 -
Classes are only for women.
Weights are only for men.
Sammiches are all for me.
It's simple, really.0 -
Classes are only for women.
Weights are only for men.
Sammiches are all for me.
It's simple, really.
Maybe it's simple for you, but I am not very good at math0 -
Classes are only for women.
Weights are only for men.
Sammiches are all for me.
It's simple, really.
Maybe it's simple for you, but I am not very good at math
It's OK. I'm an accountant, I'll do the maths for you, loverpants 0 -
Men do not ridicule women for entering free weights
Women do not ridicule men for entering group fitness classes (unless its for the purpose of being a creeper).
The hangups and ridicule are from within both genders and their perceived lack of feminity in weights for women and lack of masculinity in fitness classes for men. Both are sterotypes that some have overcome and some haven't0 -
I've never received any negative feedback when I join group fitness classes.0
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Women do not ridicule men for entering group fitness classes (unless its for the purpose of being a creeper).
Surprising how often men are labeled as 'creepers' just for going to a group fitness class.
this.0 -
Men do not ridicule women for entering free weights
Women do not ridicule men for entering group fitness classes (unless its for the purpose of being a creeper).
The hangups and ridicule are from within both genders and their perceived lack of feminity in weights for women and lack of masculinity in fitness classes for men. Both are sterotypes that some have overcome and some haven't
So true. Also, hello fellow Rays fan!
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Doesn't happen at my gym. Women in the weights area and men in group fitness classes.0
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Women do not ridicule men for entering group fitness classes (unless its for the purpose of being a creeper).
Surprising how often men are labeled as 'creepers' just for going to a group fitness class.
If you are there in the front row participating working up a sweat, I doubt anyone thinks that.
However, if you get there, scope out the "talent" and find your favorite view in the back row and have your eyes wandering for the duration of the class, I would think yes they think that.0 -
My boyfriend does kettlebell class with me... there is usually at least one other man (there are at most like 8 people in the class). No problem here!0
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Be the change bro.0
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I run into the same thing with locker rooms. Get over it ladies, I'm headed to the wall mounted air dryer...
Made me laugh.0 -
The gym I go to is completely open plan and the room where the classes are held has a glass wall, so everyone can creep from every angle. Win win!
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Women do not ridicule men for entering group fitness classes (unless its for the purpose of being a creeper).
Surprising how often men are labeled as 'creepers' just for going to a group fitness class.
If you are there in the front row participating working up a sweat, I doubt anyone thinks that.
However, if you get there, scope out the "talent" and find your favorite view in the back row and have your eyes wandering for the duration of the class, I would think yes they think that.
The stereotyping does not often occur during the class since, as you point out, most men do not do this.
I'm sure there are no wandering eyes in the free weights section, from either gender right?
No doubt. You can be a creeper anywhere. I personally have never heard anyone say if you go to a fitness class you are a creeper. It would not surprise me if some thought that though.0 -
I feel like it has become acceptable for women to enter the free weights (men's area), but when men enter the group fitness classes (women's area) they still receive ridicule. Why has this double standard been allowed to persist?
We live in NY, long island to be specific. When my husband first started joining me in yoga class at our very large gym, he was one of the only men in the class. As the months went on, more and more men began coming to the class. He's a muscley guy with lots of facial hair & often wore a bandanna to keep the dripping sweat from his eyes. He kinda looked like a pirate doing yoga :laugh: and he didn't give a hoot.
That was 2 yrs ago & now, 1/3 of the yoga class we go to is usually men
Even the yoga studio we attend once in a while has a population of 50/50 men & women. Don't worry about what they say...get your exercise on whether it's group class or otherwise. :drinker: 0
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