Virgin Active South Africa
Discrimination against pregnant woman

I am 12 weeks pregnant, and before join the gym i informed the guy that i was pregnant and he reassured me that i would be able to take up yoga and Pilates.

Its my first time at gym ever, and i walk into the yoga class which by now had already started to get full. Told the instructor (Elmary) that i am 12 weeks pregnant, and that i cant do all the stretches.

At this point she proceeded to "chase" me out the class. In front of everyone there saying things like "No no no no no, you will not join my class, go do yoga outside the gym or something, go train on a treadmill, but you are not doing yoga in my class".

I have never been so embarrassed in my whole life. This woman had me in tears for an hour afterwards. I never want to go back to that gym again. Honestly i want my joining fee back and i will go elsewhere. After speaking to the club manager all i get was an apology. Well that's not good enough. What place discriminates against pregnant women like that!!!

Company: Virgin Active South Africa
Country: South Africa
City: Brightwater commons

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