Pietro

I have been a member of the Waterloo branch since it first opened as a SoHo gym , not that it makes any difference or matters, but the studio has always been a very important space. The studio was not only used for classes (Yoga class, core classes , hit classes and so on ) but also for training and stretching sessions by EVERYONE. Not just a studio but a place where EVERY MEMBER could stretch or train away from the heavy weights and the hardcore gym customers making the experience enjoyable for people of all levels of fitness.
I am puzzled by the need for a Women Workout Space . Is it for a safety reasons? Because that makes me question the need of a safe zone in a public place. Is it not safe for women to work out at your gyms ? Wouldn’t be better, if that is the case , to tackle the problem instead of segregating women into a space? As a gay man should I feel unsafe? We could go down that rabbit hole and try and create a safe space for every minority or vulnerable group. Are you going to do that ? Many members are disappointed at the changes as I am sure many women would be very pleased with it . I guess you cannot accommodate everyone. Personally I am looking to alternative options. I definitely want to be in a gym where women and man don’t get separated. It doesn’t even sound right . Maybe a gym where everyone is respected and respectful, a gym where any gender or sexual orientation or colour or nationality can workout together without the need to have a …. Space .
Maybe while you are renovating you could change the 3 wall clocks that have been hanging on the wall broken for the last few months… just a suggestion.
I thank you for your time
Kind regards
Pietro Ianni