The decision taken by Saudi authorities to pull the shutters on those gyms for women that aren’t linked to a hospital or health body, has disappointed many women who assert that they want to stay fit and healthy with easy and affordable options.
“I was availing the opportunity to visit a fitness club that was reasonably priced near my home, but ever since it has closed, I have had no option but to abandon my fitness regime,” complained Ayesha Bawaja, a Saudi woman who claims that she wants to stay fit because her husband dislikes it when she gains weight. “I started working out at home but did not get the same result because the equipment and encouragement one finds in a gym cannot be found at home.”
Source: Saudi Gazette (Saudi Arabia), June 16, 2009
