Coached classes
Learn with a coach.
One hour with a coach, and nine women at most. She shows you each movement.
Class times will be posted before we open.
Come to the open house
A gym for women, and only women.
No men. No cameras. No one walking in. Never trained before? We'll guide you.
Why FITRA
Built around how you feel.
Get stronger, feel better.
Build strength and move more easily, one class at a time.
Supported, never intimidated.
A coach shows you every movement. Go at your own pace.
Something to look forward to.
A calm hour with other women, set aside for you each week.
Comfortable, and private.
Women only, no cameras, and a door that closes from the inside.
Class size
Nine women at most. One coach.
Classes are kept small, so your coach can watch every movement and correct it.
Group classes
A coached class for $11.
Group classes elsewhere often cost $15 to $30, with 20 or more people. Here you get a coach and nine women at most.
- $11a class as a memberFour classes a month for $44.
- $10a class if you reserved earlyFor women on the reserve list from our first survey.
The idea
Why it is called FITRA.
fiṭra
Innate human disposition.
Fiṭra is the innate disposition of the human being. The primordial state we are born into, before society shapes what we believe and what we want. It carries simplicity, modesty, and purity.
Read the idea in full
For many people, the mixed-gym environment creates an uncomfortable tension. Revealing clothing, unwanted attention, and music can make training feel at odds with their values. Even those who try to lower their gaze may find themselves repeatedly placed in a situation they would rather avoid.
FITRA addresses the environment itself. Men and women train in separate spaces, allowing modesty to be built into the facility rather than treated as a private struggle. With the distractions removed, what remains is the training and the intention behind it.
With the distractions removed, what remains is the training and the intention behind it.
The room
Calm, private, and ready for you.
One room with everything in it: squat racks, barbells, benches, a full run of dumbbells, treadmills, a cable machine, mats and bands.
Private enough to train without your hijab.
How privacy works here.
- High windows with tints. Daylight comes in, and nobody sees in.
- No cameras inside.
- The studio door closes from the inside. Nobody can walk in.
- No men in the room while women are training. Your coach is a woman.
- Change rooms right beside the floor, with lockers, benches and private shower stalls.
What you can do
Two ways to train.
Open floor
Train on your own.
The room and the equipment, on your own time.
Open floor times will be posted before we open.
See pricingWhat a class actually is.
Beginner fundamentals
New to training? Start here.
General strength
Get stronger, at your pace.
Cardio & conditioning
Heart rate up, stamina built.
Mobility & flexibility
Move freely, recover well.
or train on your own
The open floor, your own plan.
Shaped by its members.
New to training? Start here.
You don't need any experience.
A coach shows you every movement.
You go at your own pace.
Your coaches
Every coach at FITRA is a woman.
Open house
Come and see it first.
- Dates to be announced. We'll post them here and on Instagram.
Or write to info@fitragym.com and we'll put you in touch with your coach.
Opening updates on Instagram
Pricing
Start with one class. $15.
By the class, or by the month.
Single class
For your first visit, or any visit.
$15once
- One coached class
- No membership needed
- Use it within a month
Booking opens on opening day.
Class member
For training week after week.
$44a month
- Four classes a month
- $11 a class
- Four-month term
Booking opens on opening day.
Open access
For training on your own.
$20a month
- Unlimited open floor
- Classes $11 each
- Month to month
Booking opens on opening day.
All access
Open floor and classes, in one plan.
$55a month
- Unlimited open floor
- Four classes a month
- Extra classes $10
Not available yet.
Pay for a class
Join as a member
Single class
For your first visit, or any visit. Use it within a month.
$15once
Booking opens on opening day.
Class member
$44a month
That's $11 a class. Four-month term.
- Coached classes
- Four a month
- Open floor
- Not included
Booking opens on opening day.
Open access
$20a month
Month to month.
- Coached classes
- $11 each
- Open floor
- Unlimited
Booking opens on opening day.
All access
$55a month
$9 less than buying both.
- Coached classes
- Four a month, extra $10
- Open floor
- Unlimited
Not available yet.
Which one fits you.
- An occasional visitSingle class
- Regular coached classesClass member
- Training on your ownOpen access
A token is one class you have paid for, and it lasts a month. Cancel more than four days ahead and your token or payment comes back. On the reserve list from our first survey? Your classes are $10.
What women told us
We asked Calgary women first.
- 95%of the women in our first Calgary survey rated separate space as essential
- 66%named mixed-gender spaces as a barrier to training at all
Who can come to FITRA?
All women, and girls 15 and over. You don't need to be Muslim. If you're under 18, a parent or guardian signs you up.
Can I train without my hijab?
Yes, if you choose. There are no cameras inside, the windows are high and tinted, and the studio door closes from the inside. Your coach is a woman, and no men enter while women are training.
Are there men in the building?
FITRA is inside a large office building. The other tenants are on separate floors and have no access to the gym. Once the studio door is closed from the inside, nobody can enter.
I've never been to a gym. Is that okay?
Yes. You don't need any experience. A coach shows you each movement, and you go at your own pace.
Can I visit or talk to someone first?
Yes. We're planning open house days before we open, and we'll post the dates on Instagram. You can also write to info@fitragym.com and we'll put you in touch with our coach.
When does FITRA open?
We expect to open in late October or early November 2026.
Do I need a membership?
No. A single class is $15 and you can book it without a plan. If you keep coming, a plan brings a class down to $11 or less.
How do I pay, and what am I signing?
From opening day, you'll pay online when you book. A single class and Open access carry no commitment. Class member is a four-month commitment at $44 a month. A token is simply one class you've paid for.
What if I can't make it?
Cancel more than four days before the class and your token or payment comes back. After that you can still cancel to free the spot for someone else, but it isn't refunded.
Is there music?
No. Classes and open floor run without music.
Where can I pray?
The Akram Jomaa Islamic Centre is right beside us.
Is there a men's gym?
Not yet. A men's space is in progress. Leave your email and we'll write when there is a site.
Visit
Come and see the room.
- 2711 39 Avenue NE, Calgary
Beside the Akram Jomaa Islamic Centre - Hours
To be announced before opening - Opening
Late October or early November 2026.
Getting in
From the street to the studio door.
1
From the parking lot, walk to the ramp at the corner of the building.
2
Go up the ramp to the patio.
3
Cross the patio. The stairs are under the white awning.
4
Take the stairs down to the glass door.
5
Go straight down the hall to the wooden door at the end. You're in.
The studio door closes from the inside. Nobody can walk in.
Account
Your account.
Accounts open on opening day, in late October or early November. You'll sign in here to book classes and manage your plan.