More than 200 women sign up before new Christchurch women-only gym opens tomorrow, with 400 more registered to attend

Journalist·NZ Herald·23 Oct, 2026 12:53 AM4 mins to read‌Tru The Real You, a women-only gym opening in Christchurch’s St Albans, has attracted more than 200 members ahead of its launch. Inset: Founder Carla de Nijs. Photo / Tru The Real YouThere’s nothing unusual about a woman walking into a gym. But feeling completely comfortable once she’s inside? For some, that’s a different story.Fitness entrepreneur Carla De Nijs knows that. With more than a decade in the industry, she said women had shared experiences of feeling judged, watched or intimidated