Why the Public Gym Model is Broken
Let’s be honest: traditional gyms aren’t for everyone.
In fact, they were never designed to be.
If you’ve ever walked into a gym and felt:
like you didn’t belong,
overwhelmed by noise, crowds, or confusion,
or completely unseen in a space that claims to support everyone...
You're not the problem.
The system is.
The Truth About Public Gyms
Public gyms weren’t created to empower you. They were built to serve:
The already-fit
The social butterflies
And the "gym bro" culture that thrives on dominance, performance, and peacocking
If you're not there to compete, pose, or chat up the person on the treadmill next to you, good luck finding a space that actually supports your goals.
Meanwhile, if you're a new mom, someone who’s neurodivergent, or just hate being watched while you’re trying to better yourself—you’re forced to adapt to a space that never considered your needs to begin with.
We Don’t Adapt People to the Gym. We Adapt the Gym to the People.
That’s the idea behind Gym Pods.
We’ve completely rethought what a fitness space should be—starting with one controversial belief:
Privacy is a feature. Not a flaw.
Public Gyms Expect You to Conform
Let’s break down just a few of the ways public gyms fail most people:
Sensory overload – blaring music, wall-to-wall mirrors, bright lights
No personal space – waiting on machines, sweaty equipment, awkward proximity
No real flexibility – either you show up during peak hours and fight for space, or you're out of luck
One-size-fits-all design – no consideration for sensory needs, introverts, new parents, or people with trauma
And don’t even get us started on the locker room experience.
Gym Pods: The Antidote
Now contrast that with Gym Pods, a private, bookable fitness experience designed to:
Eliminate gym anxiety
Create space for focused, uninterrupted workouts
Empower people to learn, experiment, and grow—without judgment
Give new moms a place where the baby comes with, not stays behind
Provide a clean, quiet, inclusive space for neurodiverse and high-sensitivity individuals
If This Offends You, We’re Not for You
If you love the energy of crowds, live for small talk at the squat rack, and think everyone should just “toughen up”—Gym Pods is not for you.
But if you’ve ever said:
“I wish I could just have the gym to myself.”
“I feel like everyone is watching me.”
“I just want to get in and out without dealing with people.”
You’ve found your place.
Now Open in Manhattan, KS
We’re not here to impress influencers or pack people into a warehouse with EDM blasting.
We’re here for the quiet grinders, the late-night lifters, the first-timers, and the ones who are finally putting themselves first.
