The user, who explained she joined this gym due to it being women\u2019s-only from 9am to 7pm on weekdays, expressed her annoyance at the new rule.<\/p>\n
Writing on the social media<\/a> forum, she said: \u201cI\u2019ve just had this email from them [the gym] and I\u2019ll be cancelling as it no longer fits in with the times I can go, but this is ridiculous, right?\u201d<\/p>\n The original poster further commented herself, saying that members are still being charged the same fees, despite losing 15 hours of access to the gym.<\/p>\n via Mumsnet<\/p>\n In the email, gym goers were told that Monday to Friday, 4pm to 7pm, the gym would be \u201creserved exclusively for females aged 12 to 24 years\u201d.<\/p>\n The supposed reason for the change was \u201cfeedback and to better cater to our younger female members who require a dedicated, comfortable space during peak after-school and early evening hours\u201d.<\/p>\n However, people aren\u2019t impressed with the gym\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n 93 per cent of voters on the Mumsnet AIBU poll said the original poster was not being unreasonable.<\/p>\n One commenter even called the move \u201cridiculous\u201d, saying: \u201cThat\u2019s absolutely ridiculous! Why women of a certain age!? I\u2019d feel furious.\u201d<\/p>\n Another also spoke out in agreement with the original poster, adding: \u201cSo a woman over 24 can\u2019t go to the gym straight after work any more? They\u2019ll lose business, surely.\u201d<\/p>\n One person also queried the 24 age limit, questioning why they chose it..<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a strange age range too \u2013 12-18 I would get, so it\u2019s a space for high school kids, or even up to 21 including uni students. I wonder why they chose 24,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n However, some were in support of the gym\u2019s move, with a Mumsnet user writing: \u201cTeenage girls collectively are a group highly at risk of stopping exercising.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a purpose in providing a space just for them, just as there is a purpose in women only gym sessions in the first place.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the gym managers think there\u2019s a workable business case for making it work good luck to them. If it doesn\u2019t then they\u2019ll go bust.\u201d<\/p>\n The gym involved has not been named, nor has it commented on the situation.<\/p>\n Featured image via @krissycela<\/a> on Instagram<\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/large-T0IuUw0aBiK3yzonT36O2yvlsRri6liKSSV9S6mg.webp.webp\")
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