Sport and fitness (sisters)

**glo** · 04-25-2006

A question for my Muslim sisters:

I don't seem to see Muslim women engage in sports or fitness - except for a few in the 'ladies only' gym I used to be a member of.

Can I ask if it is really uncommon, or do I just not see Muslim women because they don't do it publicly?
Or is sport frown upon? Or not considerd important?

Come on, sisters, educate me!

glo

**Sister_6038** · 04-25-2006

i went on this indoor bike thingy my moma brought and WHOOOOOOOA theres a fault on it i tell you!!!!

**DaNgErOuS MiNdS** · 04-25-2006

I often see big gangs or asian ladies walking in the night with their trainers on in my local area....

**we need 2 unite** · 04-25-2006

asalumu alaykum
does anyone know of any ladies only gym in the west london area, i have always wanted 2 join. i jus do some exercies at hme, but is nice to go a ladies only gym, and probably meet other sisters inshallah.
walaykum wasalam

**simply4allah** · 04-25-2006

i have my own exercise equipment

**Muslimaatan** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by glo

I'd love to go jogging or cycling with some Muslim sisters!

glo

werddddddd..joggin is maaaaaaaaaaddd fun!!! AND SWIMMING IS NUMBER 1!!!!!!!! I LOVE SWIMMING!! it's the best!! and basket ball is FUN!! i like volley ball tooooo!! its da best sometimes!! and RACING!! i learned howda run fast this year! it just came 2 me..n my gym teacher is teachin us karater..lolzz..i suck at it..but it looks soo cool..but she almost broke my back last time she demonstrated a move on ME 2 every1!! lolzz.. i like soo many things..dunno where 2 start..but swimmin is number 1 though!! :-D

**glo** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by Muslimaatan

werddddddd..joggin is maaaaaaaaaaddd fun!!! AND SWIMMING IS NUMBER 1!!!!!!!! I LOVE SWIMMING!! it's the best!! and basket ball is FUN!! i like volley ball tooooo!! its da best sometimes!! and RACING!! i learned howda run fast this year! it just came 2 me..n my gym teacher is teachin us karater..lolzz..i suck at it..but it looks soo cool..but she almost broke my back last time she demonstrated a move on ME 2 every1!! lolzz.. i like soo many things..dunno where 2 start..but swimmin is number 1 though!! :-D

WOW!
You sound like you really like sports!!

**Sister_6038** · 04-26-2006

basketball..hockey...football..cricket...baseball. .rounders...oh yep tennis...biking...walking...= yes yes....swimmming = no..one word one reason = disturbing...i say no more...p.s i love sports could spend all my days doing it...i wanna go to extreme sports lool...yeh right i would break every bone in my body.....

**S_87** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by glo

Yeah!

... except I live in England and you live on Mars ... we'll never meet up!

Where do you go swimming, if not in a pool?
(And here I thought there was no water on Mars.

glo

im *currently* in england but i dont go jogging though

if i must swim its summer on a quiet beach. last year i went away for 6 weeks so i had enough beach to swim in

sutff like pilates and yoga is common these days so a lot of people may be indulged in them kinda stuff
(and there is water on mars, just dont tell no one

kay: )

**glo** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by amani

im *currently* in england but i dont go jogging though

if i must swim its summer on a quiet beach. last year i went away for 6 weeks so i had enough beach to swim in

sutff like pilates and yoga is common these days so a lot of people may be indulged in them kinda stuff
(and there is water on mars, just dont tell no one

kay: )

How long are going to be in England for?

**Shukria** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by meknesi

does anyone know of any gyms for sisters only in the west london area?

Fitness First sometimes have another room for women...Ladbroke grove has a day for women only and Fitness First in Acton have a women's section...

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 04-26-2006

is sports really required? im sure the prophet saws was very fit Alhamdullilah wivout playin much sports. Isnt it better to train for jihad fi-sabillilah by like swiming/wrestling etc?

jus tryin 2 find what the best thing to do is

**Umm Yoosuf** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by glo

I would have started this thread in the Sisters Only folder, but I don't as yet have access to it.

So do you never go swimming???

glo

Hi glo

I never said i never have been to swimming. I just don't intend to go as yet unless i find a decent place which meets the islamic requirements.

**we need 2 unite** · 04-26-2006

Fitness First sometimes have another room for women...Ladbroke grove has a day for women only and Fitness First in Acton have a women's section...

jazakallah khairun sis thnks 4 lettin me know.

**Rabi'ya** · 04-26-2006

some of u are real lucky to have women only swimmnig sessions. I love swimming. I wish i could go. last time i went was in the sea and i miss it so much.

Rabi'ya:rose:

**glo** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by Rabi'ya

I wish i could go. last time i went was in the sea and i miss it so much.

Rabi'ya:rose:

I the Irish sea?? That's so cold!

*noor · 04-26-2006

Muslims are encouraged to stay fit. This goes for both men and women. I love to work out and many of my friends go to women only gyms so theres no problem cuz there are women only gyms everywhere in NY.

**Kittygyal** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by Muslimaatan

werddddddd..joggin is maaaaaaaaaaddd fun!!! AND SWIMMING IS NUMBER 1!!!!!!!! I LOVE SWIMMING!! it's the best!! and basket ball is FUN!! i like volley ball tooooo!! its da best sometimes!! and RACING!! i learned howda run fast this year! it just came 2 me..n my gym teacher is teachin us karater..lolzz..i suck at it..but it looks soo cool..but she almost broke my back last time she demonstrated a move on ME 2 every1!! lolzz.. i like soo many things..dunno where 2 start..but swimmin is number 1 though!! :-D

woow sis thats cool i lurve footy so no one mess with that

**extinction** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by Abd'Majid

is sports really required? im sure the prophet saws was very fit Alhamdullilah wivout playin much sports. Isnt it better to train for jihad fi-sabillilah by like swiming/wrestling etc?

jus tryin 2 find what the best thing to do is

but isnt that for men more than women........you wouldnt want your wife to pull out some wrestling moves on you when you decline her that oh so lovely 5karat diamond.....

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by hafizmo

but isnt that for men more than women........you wouldnt want your wife to pull out some wrestling moves on you when you decline her that oh so lovely 5karat diamond.....

if ur referring to the title of the thread i just read "sport and fitness" and my eyes musta completely umm... *missed* the (sisters) word.

but still, i think sports is good but trainin 4 jihad by wrestlin n stuff is betta, and joggin at fajr THAT FEELS TOO GOOD!!!!

**extinction** · 04-26-2006

Originally Posted by Abd'Majid

if ur referring to the title of the thread i just read "sport and fitness" and my eyes musta completely umm... *missed* the (sisters) word.

but still, i think sports is good but trainin 4 jihad by wrestlin n stuff is betta, and joggin at fajr THAT FEELS TOO GOOD!!!!

I see..I was referring to the comment about you saying wrestling and that would be better than sports...but wrestling is a sport..not that wwe crap ...erm yeah I think the activites prescribed were/are horseback riding archery swimming...jogging at fajr is good..but going to the gym after jogging is better..as for ladies..if you cant find a womens only gym in your area try scoping out a time when the gym is kind of dead and discreet in my area we have this huge gym called l.a fitness however around 7-8 am there is no one there except me and this other hafiz brother I mean no one at all besides the employees of course so finding a discreet time could also be a good alternative or even purchasing that apparatus if you can afford it and have space in your house..