Women Only Gyms A Fast Growing Trend

Meanwhile, those of us who prefer to go to the gym in our oldest sweatpants and T-shirts, try to hide the fact that we have no idea how the exercise equipment works.

The growing popularity of gyms for women is changing women's perceptions about exercise however. Particularly about the environment they choose to exercise in. Karen Clinton owns a Flex Ladies Health and Fitness Studio in Stellenbosch. "Flex is far less intimidating than a larger, both-sex gym," she says.