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Gautam Budh Nagar: Order to hire women trainers at fitness centres gets tepid response

The Gautam Budh Nagar district administration in Uttar Pradesh, India, issued an order to fitness centers to hire women trainers to cater to female members, aiming to enhance safety and comfort for women. However, the response to this directive has been lukewarm. Many gym owners and managers have cited challenges such as a lack of qualified female trainers, lower salary expectations for women, and the need for separate facilities for women which would increase operational costs. Some centers have complied by hiring women for roles like yoga instructors or dieticians, but not as primary fitness trainers. The initiative, while well-intentioned, faces practical hurdles in implementation, reflecting broader issues of gender dynamics in the fitness industry.

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