"Stop the Uncomfortable Stares Harassing Women" Single-Person Gym Emerges

Mini Gyms Popular Across Singapore
1 Hour Costs Around 11,500 to 5,000 KRW
"Providing Excellent Workout Environment for Women"

Recently, 'Microgyms' have been appearing all over Singapore, attracting attention. These workout spaces, set up inside yellow containers, are characterized by having state-of-the-art exercise equipment and air conditioning.

According to Bloomberg and others, fitness enthusiasts seeking private workout spaces are increasingly turning to microgyms. Inside the gyms, there are treadmills, weight training equipment, and citizens are said to visit microgyms to avoid crowded crowds and the heat.

The leading providers of this service in Singapore are 'The Gympot' and 'MyGymLab.' These companies currently operate 50 and 10 gyms respectively. In particular, The Gympot currently has about 120,000 registered users.

'Micro Gyms' installed throughout Singapore.
[Image source=The Gym Pod Facebook]

Omar Martin, co-founder of MyGymLab, said, "Some customers have memberships at larger gyms than ours, but they still use microgyms," adding, "They use microgyms to exercise in a quiet space away from bustling environments."

The price is also relatively reasonable. The cost of using the gym alone inside an 18㎡ (about 5.5 pyeong) container for 60 minutes is between 12 Singapore dollars (about 11,500 KRW) and 15 Singapore dollars (about 14,900 KRW). The low maintenance cost when operating the gym is also cited as an advantage.

Inside the 'Micro Gym'. [Image source=The Gym Pod Facebook]

The response in the United States has also been positive. In particular, there are expectations that demand for microgyms will be high among women in major U.S. cities.

Jeana Anderson Cohen, CEO of the U.S. online fitness magazine SweatLife, said, "More and more women are using gyms, but this does not mean that existing gyms are comfortable spaces for women," adding, "Microgyms can provide an excellent workout environment for women."

Meanwhile, The Gympot has installed two microgyms in Chicago, USA, beyond Singapore. The Gympot plans to expand microgyms to New York, Florida, and other locations in the future.