Segregating workout areas was a controversial and legal problem. It catered toward women but not made exclusively for women. I think its actually been a good addition to the club and think most people like how it's worked.
I believe a few years ago there was a controversy over the women having a private place but not a specific men's place. Legally they could not keep men out of it. They do not advertise a women's only area anymore
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