Maid cafes have been a big part of Japanese pop culture for a while now, but the maid phenomenon is transitioning into other areas as well. For example, a new gym near Tokyo's famous Akihabara district offers patrons the chance to work out while assisted by beautiful trainers wearing maid costumes.

 

女仆咖啡馆成为日本流行文化的一大组成部分已经有一段时间了，但是女仆现象还在不断蔓延到其他领域。这不，日本东京著名的秋叶原区新开的一家健身馆就向顾客提供“女仆陪练”的服务，让美丽的教练穿上女仆的服装。
 

 

Can you imagine pumping some iron with a cute maid spotting you and cheering you on? Well, apparently¹ a lot of Japanese guys can and they're loving the idea. So much so that they've helped successfully crowdfund the MAID GYM project thought up by a couple of young Japanese entrepreneurs. With more than a month to go to the deadline, the campaign to make the unique maid gym a reality has already met its 700,000 yen² goal, on Japanese crowdfunding site CampFire. It's not clear exactly when the Maid Gym will open its gates, but it's definitely coming soon.

 

Details about the upcoming MAID GYM are yet to be revealed, but we already know it's not going to be one of those big, crowded places most of us are used to. RocketNews24 reports that this will be a more intimate gym, with the number of customers at one time limited to three, each with their very own maid trainer. While a young girl wearing a Victorian maid outfit³ doesn't exactly scream fitness knowledge, the unusual-looking trainers will apparently know all about using the various exercise machines and instruct patrons on how to best achieve their goals. Plus, they'll be offering verbal encouragement like "Don't worry, you won't fall as long as I've got you," or "Excellent work, master! You're getting stronger every day," as well as spot their "masters" as they bench press.

 

But since clients are guaranteed to enjoy the maids' undivided attention, they are expected to pay a premium⁴ for this unique service. According to Japan Trends, a 50-minute training session is expected to cost ¥7,500 ($66), which includes a drink, but maid fans also have to pay a mandatory⁵ membership fee of ¥10,000 ($89) before their first session. It won't be the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive gym in Tokyo, either.

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