The health tradition, which has quickly gained recognition in Nigeria, is now elevating issues. Whereas health centres have historically been areas for lovers to enhance their bodily well being and well-being, there’s a rising fear that they’re turning into hotspots for romantic encounters.
In separate interviews with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, some gym-goers mentioned that the health tradition had advanced into one thing extra complicated than only a area for bodily train.
Folarin Adekoya, a gym-goer within the Ikeja space of the state, mentioned that some lovers appear extra centered on socialising and taking images for social media than partaking in precise exercises.
“Some girls are seen carrying revealing and provocative gymnasium outfits, which ends up in query the motivations behind their alternative of clothes. Nevertheless it’s not simply the clothes that’s inflicting a stir. Some gym-goers use these areas to hook up with romantic companions.
“I’ve seen girls carrying gymnasium outfits which might be fairly revealing; it may be distracting, particularly when making an attempt to focus in your exercise,” Mr Adekoya mentioned.
Additionally, Jason Onwuka, a daily gym-goer within the Festac space of the state, shared his views on the evolving steadiness between staying match, distractions, and the rising affect of social media.
“I want going to the gymnasium to work out as a result of I’m extra motivated there, however I’ve seen folks assembly up there, and it’s clear they’re not there to work out. They’ll spend hours speaking and laughing collectively, and it’s simply not what the gymnasium is supposed for.
‘‘As society turns into more and more individualised, folks search new methods to attach with others. The gymnasium has turn into an area the place folks can meet new buddies, discover romantic companions, and really feel a way of group,” he mentioned.
Mr Onwuka famous that whereas the gymnasium had turn into more and more common, with extra social interactions, it was as much as people to deal with their objectives.
“No matter it’s you do, there’ll at all times be distractions. Should you go to the gymnasium with a transparent aim to coach and focus in your exercise, it’s as much as you whether or not you enable distractions to have an effect on you.”
He additionally noticed that the skilled girls who got here to the gymnasium have been extra centered on their exercises and didn’t gown provocatively.
“They put on comfy leggings or tights which might be straightforward to work out in,” he mentioned.
Teddy A’s remarks
Just lately, a former Huge Brother Naija star, Teddy A, weighed in on the difficulty of indecent dressing on the gymnasium.
In a video posted on his social media web page, Teddy A expressed displeasure over the pattern, stressing the significance of masking delicate physique elements throughout exercises.
“I’m not making an attempt to be insensitive, however we don’t need them to begin banning women from the gymnasium due to indecent dressing,” he mentioned.
Teddy A’s feedback sparked a heated debate on social media. Some argued that gyms ought to implement stricter gown codes, whereas others noticed it as an overreaction.
A supervisor at a well-liked health centre within the Ajah space of the state pleaded anonymity and informed NAN that they’ve needed to implement guidelines about applicable clothes and behavior within the gymnasium.
“We need to create a welcoming and respectful setting for all our members. Nonetheless, regardless of the administration’s efforts, the pattern exhibits no indicators of slowing down. Individuals are utilizing the gymnasium to satisfy new folks and have enjoyable, and so long as they’re not disrupting another person’s exercise, I don’t see the hurt,” he mentioned.
NAN
