IWD: Oldham centre launches women-only gym

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Chadderton Wellbeing Centre has launched a workout space exclusively for women.

The new private space has a full range of cardio and strength training equipment and female staff, and is in addition to the existing gym on Burnley Street, Chadderton, Oldham.

This follows the success of Women’s Wednesdays on Wednesday mornings for women-only access to swimming, the sauna, and group classes such as aerobics, body pump and Zumba.

Stuart Lockwood, Chief Executive of Oldham Active said: "We have taken the decision to invest in a dedicated gym space exclusively for women to encourage more women in the local community to lead active, healthier lives."

The launch of the space was attended by Rebecca Fletcher, Public Health Director for Oldham as well as local councillors and Oldham's Deputy Mayor.

Opening hours for the gym are 6:30am - 9pm during the week and 8am - 5pm on weekends, and participants must be at least 16 years old to access the area.