The discussion around appropriate gym attire escalated as Dublin gym owner Paul Byrne spoke on radio about women wearing minimal workout clothing. He referenced an article by Robert Crampton, expressing discomfort felt by men due to women's skimpy gym outfits. Byrne likened these clothes to bikinis and suggested they are intimidating and egotistical. His comments stirred backlash, particularly among women, who began sharing their gym attire on social media in response, asserting that they have the right to wear what they choose without judgment.
Paul Byrne, the owner of an "exclusive" training center in Dublin, appeared on a local radio segment discussing an article written by a 60-year-old man, titled: "I'm in the gym with semi-clad young women. Where do I look?". The piece, penned by Robert Crampton for The Times, argued that modern gym attire favored by young women often leaves men feeling as if they have "wandered into the girls' changing room by mistake."
Byrne took the argument even further, stating women's workout clothes are now so tiny, they're akin to bikinis - and his remarks have left many furious. "It was never really an issue up until the last few years, when social media came in and a lot of people are filming themselves, the scanty clothing has boomed," he told Newstalk's "Lunchtime Live" with Andrea Gilligan.
"It's practically narcissistic, if someone has a great six-pack and young girls have amazingly shaped bodies that they are showing off basically, they should cover up a little bit you know." His remarks weren't well received, particularly by women, with many responding to Byrne by sharing the audio of his interview alongside videos of themselves working out in their "gym bikinis."
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