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Hamad Al Khalifa
Prof. Jan Thompson
English 101
July 12, 2018
A New Wave of Women’s Fitness: Ladies of the Elliptical
Legs flailing, arms pumping with sweat pouring down their faces and bodies, a row of
women concentrate on the imaginary hills they are repeatedly climbing. Deep in thought, they
seem focused on one task, finishing their morning workout on the elliptical. The women range in
age from young adults to elderly women, but they have all gotten up before most people have
had their morning coffee to accomplish one thing: they are here to get in a good workout before
joining the rest of the waking world in the new day. There is a scattering of women lifting
weights, working the machines and stretching on the yoga balls. In the next room, a fitness
instructor stands in front of a class. She belts out instructions in a sing-song voice to a group of
approximately ten women. The women respond with jumping jacks, which quickly turn into high
knees and then kicks. Nearby in the pool, several women walk at various paces making several
laps around with the current and occasionally switching directions to walk against the current.
This is the scene in the Wellness Fitness Center at Good Samaritan Hospital on a typical
weekday in the early morning hours. It’s a sign that in Kearney, Nebraska, an overwhelming
number of women have taken an interest in an exercise in spite of the social belief that fitness is
predominately a male activity. This belief has been documented by researchers such as Michelle
Lee D’Abundo, Department of Health and Applied Human Services, University of North
Carolina. In her most recent work, D’Abundo writes about the tendency of women in the United
States to think of the gym as a “males only” club.
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Participation in physical activity has been identified as an important way of
promoting women’s overall wellness. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (2001) reported, however, that only 4 in 10 American women engage
in the recommended levels of physical activity. Similarly, the Office of Women’s
Health (2005) reported that more than 64 million American women over 20 years
of age are overweight and 34 million are considered obese (D’a abundo).
This would seem to be the way many people view society today. However, in Kearney,
Nebraska, the hoard of women racing to gyms to work out would support just the opposite. A
newly built complex, Just for Ladies, has seen a surge of membership since its opening just a few
years ago in January of 2006. According to Heidi McCormick, manager of the Kearney location,
the number of active members has increased 20-25% since opening their doors
(McCormick). Similarly, Jennifer Yendra, manager of the Wellness Fitness Center at Good
Samaritan Hospital states, “Women account for 65% of our overall membership” (Yendra).
So what accounts for this increase in women being more active? One factor is that fitness
centers are better for meeting women’s needs. An informal poll, including fifteen women of
various ages ranging from 18 to 50-plus, showed that the top reasons they are working out is for
weight loss and health reasons. In that same poll, women cited the main reasons that prevent
them from working out as lack of motivation and time (Gregoski). With both the Wellness
Fitness Center and Just for Ladies, there are varying hours that will accommodate most women’s
schedules. Whether they want to work out at five in the morning or nine in the evening, there is a
facility for them to use. Membership information from both centers shows they offer fitness
classes that are included in the price of the membership such as step aerobics, spinning, weights
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and water classes. Whether they want to work out alone, with a friend or in a group, there are
activities for all women with varying fitness levels and time restraints.
A survey by Gregoski on how women exercise found out that over half of women would
be more inclined to frequent a gym that is just for women. The reasons for these inclinations
include going for other ladies who understand their nee...
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