Oklahoma City Men’s-Only Gym Sparks Debate Over ‘Lust-Free’ Fitness as 80%-90% Join Women-Only Rival for Safety
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 20
Oklahoma City Men’s-Only Gym Sparks Debate Over ‘Lust-Free’ Fitness as 80%-90% Join Women-Only Rival for Safety
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 20
Summary
Jeff Hambrecht’s Proverbs 27:17 in Oklahoma City is drawing both backlash and support for barring women and marketing a Christian, men-only space meant to reduce sexual temptation during workouts.
Hambrecht said the gym targets men struggling with pornography, lust and mental-health issues, framing it as a recovery-minded community where members can be vulnerable and focus on faith rather than distractions.
Kim Abt, who runs women-only gym PWRGRLS in California, called a men-only concept “fair” and said 80%-90% of her clients join because regular gyms feel intimidating or unsafe after harassment.
Fitness influencer Brad Jensen said he better understands women-only gyms, but questioned excluding women entirely, suggesting a Christian gym with a dress code and shared values might make more sense.
The dispute highlights a wider split over gender-secluded fitness spaces, with supporters emphasizing safety and community while critics argue exclusion is a blunt answer to behavior and dress concerns in public gyms.