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girls allowed: single-sex approved
Following a successful lobbying
campaign by the FIA, the government
has agreed that the new Equality Bill
will clarify the fact that single-sex
services and employment policies in
both public and private fi tness facilities
are supported by the law.
The Government Equalities offi ce
advised the FIA that “exceptions under
the Equality Bill will enable single and
separate sex services to be provided
for men and women. Private fi tness
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centres can therefore continue to have OCKPHO
women-only facilities, including women-
only fi tness classes. Mixed membership
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fi tness centres will also continue to
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be able to offer different levels of
membership, as long as both men and
women are treated equally and allowed
equal access to differing membership
levels. It will also be lawful for women-
only fi tness centres to exist.” Women-only clubs and classes are
The FIA believes that there are legal and backed by government
many reasons that may lead both
men and women to prefer a single- regarding exercising. These become less
sex environment. Women of all ages problematic in a single-sex setting.
Include all,
and backgrounds often shy away from “This is a victory for common sense.
exercise because of the fear of looking Now thousands of women who, for
achieve more
unattractive or sweaty, or because religious, cultural or personal reasons
they feel intimidated by inappropriate want or must exercise in a women-only
SCIFIT is an Inclusive Fitness
behaviour from men. Occasionally, women environment can do so,” says David
can be made to feel that they are in the Stalker, FIA operations director.
Research Associate and with a
way of ‘serious’ male participants who “We welcome every development
number of its cardio machines
resent their presence. In addition to these which reduces any barriers to women
IFI accredited at Stage 2
complex sociological factors, there are exercising and encourages all women to
making them one of the
also cultural or religious considerations feel confi dent and secure in a supportive leading suppliers of inclusive
which infl uence women’s choices fi tness environment.” fitness equipment.
a different perspective at fl ame
The SCIFIT range offers a
complete cardio and strength
solution when inclusive
When Caroline Shorthouse, a Cystic “Caroline really touched the soul of
fitness exercise for all is
Fibrosis (CF) sufferer, addressed more everyone sitting in that room. I know
than 700 industry professionals at the her compelling and very moving message
paramount. Key models can
recent FLAME Ball of Fire, a hush fell will be carried to clubs and leisure
also sit alongside your existing
across the room. centres across the country.”
traditional cardio and strength
As the 17-year old modestly and CF is the UK’s most common life-
machines to meet your IFI
uncomplainingly revealed the intricacies threatening inherited disease. Caused commitments and open your
of her daily routine of exercise, physio by a single defective gene, the disease facility to new markets.
and drugs – vital to allow her to lead a attacks internal organs, especially the
‘normal’ life – those in party frocks and lungs and digestive system. Each week,
black ties listened in respectful silence. fi ve babies are born with CF and three
“A few minutes later, every man young people die, mostly due to lung
and woman in that room reached into damage. Average life expectancy is just
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their wallets and handbags and together 35, although this is improving. An active
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raised almost £2,800 for the event’s lifestyle and physiotherapy is essential to
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nominated charity, The Cystic Fibrosis help maintain healthy lungs. The Cystic
Trust,” says David Stalker, operations Fibrosis Trust is the UK’s only national
director for the FIA. charity dealing with all aspects of CF.
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