Best Female Gyms Amsterdam 2026 (Vrouwen Sportschool)
During my eight years navigating the Amsterdam fitness scene as an expat, finding a comfortable and empowering workout environment was a priority. While the city offers thousands of mixed facilities, I frequently struggled in standard weight rooms. I have compiled this 2026 guide to the best female gyms (vrouwen sportschool) in Amsterdam to support other women moving to the city. Best way to test out various gyms is through a Classpass subscription. Grab a free 14-day trial below (10 free workouts, worth roughly €40-90) to explore locations like Femme Gym and TrainMore Ladies Only.
Female Gyms in Amsterdam at a Glance
| Gym | Where | Best for | On ClassPass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Femme Gym | West, across two sites on one street | The widest class range — Pilates, yoga, barre, boxing, spinning, plus a sauna and café. Welcoming if you don’t speak Dutch. | Yes |
| Only4Ladies | Oost | Community. Members from their twenties to their seventies and most nationalities — the easiest place to start if you’re new to the city or new to training. | Check the app |
| BBB Health Boutique | Oost and West | Life stages. Explicit options for new mums, pregnancy, menopause and injury, plus a bring-your-baby policy and heated Hot Cabin workouts. | Check the app |
| The Women AMS | De Pijp / Zuid border | A holistic programme — 1-to-1 mental health coaching and nutrition alongside classes capped at 8. Pricier. Clearest about welcoming anyone who identifies as female. | Check the app |
| Trainmore Ladies Only | West, Bos & Lommer | A polished chain gym, with €1 off your fees each time you visit and access to other Trainmore locations nationwide. | Yes |
| BasicFit Ladies Only | Sloterpark, Overtoom, Rai | Fuss-free and widely available. Some fully female locations, others a ladies-only room within a mixed gym. | Check the app |
BasicFit Ladies Only (Sloterpark, Overtoom, Rai)
Offering three locations across the city (Sloterpark, Overtoom, Rai), Basic Fit is a European-wide chain that offers fuss-free fitness. Providing a mix of Weights, Classes, Cardio, Personal Trainers, and Physio, they offer the most in a Virtual Gym, with the option of online personal trainers, Virtual classes, and access to Virtual cycling sessions (group and personal). Alongside completely only Female Gyms, Amsterdam WFC offers a ladies-only room – the same is provided in other locations outside of Amsterdam. Offering a private space to access free weights and other machines. Ideal for those who like the mixed social element of the gym but may desire private spaces for some workouts.
Femme Gym – Female Gym Amsterdam West
This little spot is a vibrant and empowering gym with a powerful punch for its relatively small space. Femme Gym’s locations are split across two locations along the same street, allowing it to offer a more significant number and a broader range of classes compared to others, spanning from Pilates, Yoga, and Barre to Boxing, Powershape (weights), and Spinning. Additionally, as a non-dutch speaker, it has been a welcoming club to enter. It offers a complete cardio room, weight room, e-gym (alternative to traditional weight machines), sauna, personal trainers, and a café to congregate at post-workout. Femme Gym is seen on both Classpass v Urban Sports Club.
Only4Ladies – Female Gym Amsterdam Oost
Opening in 2005, this little spot has created a great community in the Oost area. It isn’t the biggest gym in Amsterdam, offering a large classroom, weight area, cardio area, and sauna. However, it is one of the most welcoming. With patrons from their early 20s to their late 70s, local Dutchies to nearly every other nation, it is one of the most diversely attended gyms. Only4Ladies ensures a welcoming atmosphere for all.
BBB – Female Gym Oost & West
Not a gym but a “health boutique – Inner Beauty, Body Workouts and Lifestyle Balance (BBB). Aiming to support each segment of your lifestyle, it provides a safe space to explore more unusual workouts. In addition to Barre, Pilates, Zoom classes, Strength Training, and multiple Yoga forms, it offers a wide range of Hot Cabin workouts. These workouts in a heated capsule aim to support your fitness goals. They are one of the female gyms that most flag their age range of options, explicitly calling out approaches for new mums, menopausal, pregnant, or injured members.
A proud feature of BBB is their openness to new mums. Promoting a “bring your baby” motto encourages new mothers to bring in their babies and continue their workouts while meeting other new parents.
The Women AMS – Female Gym De Pijp / Zuid
Dancing along the edge of Zuid and De Pijp, The Women AMS is a gym with a holistic approach. Structured on the pillars of Physical Health, Mental Health, and Nutrition, it has offers outside of just fitness. Weekly 1-1 coaches to support your mental health and personalised nutrition plans alongside a mix of classes – Pilates, Yoga, and Strength training with a maximum of 8 women per class to ensure a personal approach. This is a pricier option. However, it aims to support a lifestyle, not just a fitness plan.
An important note for this gym is that it is the clearest in accepting anyone who identifies as female. This may be the case in the other locations; however, The Women AMS has stated this the clearest.
Trainmore Ladies Only – Female Gym Amsterdam West
A premium gym chain that expands across the Netherlands, the TrainMore brand has opened up a ladies’ only location in Amsterdam West – Bos & Lommer. Continuing its high standards, it offers a polished environment for Weights, Classes, and Cardio. As a wide chain, they offer the membership option of accessing multiple gym locations across the country, ideal for those who travel – although there is only one ladies-only gym in the chain currently.
In addition to the flexible location options provided and its availability of Classpass, they offer a 1EUR saving deal. Receive a Euro off of your fees for each time you attend. A great motivation if it was ever needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there women-only gyms in Amsterdam?
Yes, several – Femme Gym, Only4Ladies, BBB, The Women AMS, and Trainmore’s Bos & Lommer location are all female-only. Most standard gym chains also offer women-only rooms or hours even if the rest of the gym is mixed.
Can I try female gyms in Amsterdam with ClassPass?
Yes, most of the studios in this list, including Femme Gym and Trainmore Ladies Only, are bookable through ClassPass, so you can sample a few before choosing a membership.
Which female gym in Amsterdam is best for beginners?
Only4Ladies has one of the most welcoming, mixed-age communities in the city, which makes it a good starting point if you’re new to working out or new to Amsterdam.
