Gyms for women, Saudi coaches demanded

Women in the Eastern Province are calling for the establishment of health clubs and gyms that provide high quality services, modern equipment and professional Saudi female coaches.
Speaking on the need for health clubs, one woman, Noha Abdul Rahman, said that "Women need to take care of their fitness. Health clubs in the province do not meet the required level that women need, and most clubs are either located in a small room in women's salons or in major expensive hotels".
Sharing her thoughts on the matter, Suhailah Hassan said that large cities such as Dammam and Alkhobar have no specialized clubs.
"I hereby ask officials and interested businesswomen and men to establish specialized centers that serve women and meet their needs. Regarding trainers, too, it is rare that women who exercise in the Kingdom receive training by a qualified person who can create an exercise regime that is appropriate for the women's physical needs, and that is not simply a bunch of random exercises," Suhailah said.
Mariam Khaled added: "Saudi women have a particular interest in fitness, and I call on businesswomen to establish such female gyms, which would be a successful and profitable bussiness."
Radiah Bogdan, director of Leen Health Center at Princess Jawaher Mashael Al Khair Center, indicated that women today are now more aware than ever before of the benefits and importance of sports in their daily lives. She said: "There are some gyms competing to provide the best and finest service for Saudi women here, which is a great encouragement."
Radiah added that there are few Saudi women coaches in gyms due to the lack of training institutes and centers. "Centers cannot provide professional training because they are not qualified nor equipped with coaches, but only for trainees," she concluded.