Getting into the gym can be a daunting experience. With packed facilities, intimidating machines and the fear of doing something wrong, some may put off the gym or not ever feel comfortable enough to step foot in one. For some women, another layer of discomfort can be added when men are around. Fremont native, Eliza Chau, set out to find a way to change that.
As a fitness trainer at a local sports facility, Chau wanted to find a way to increase her clientele. That’s when she shifted her training classes to be solely for women. However, that was when she noticed a problem.
“It was doing really well, but men would still stare at us and [the women] would still feel uncomfortable,” says Chau. “So it kind of defeats the purpose [of having an all-women class].” That sparked the idea of opening a women-only gym…