Personal Gym 'Iki', Specializing in Body Alignment, to Open in Takarazuka in June 2026

In Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, 'Personal Gym Iki', which values the concept of "aligning before training," will open in late June 2026.

While general personal gyms focus on training aimed at improving muscle strength and weight loss, Personal Gym Iki emphasizes aligning breathing, posture, and body usage.

Why is 'aligning' important?

In recent years, as health consciousness rises and more people start exercising, many also feel "my body isn't changing despite my efforts" or "I continue to feel unwell even though I exercise." Personal Gym Iki focuses on the "foundation" such as breathing, posture, and how the body is used as one of the causes.

Breathing remains shallow. Posture remains collapsed. There are imbalances in how the body is used.

Simply increasing the amount of exercise in such a state may prevent you from exerting your full potential or put a strain on your body. Therefore, 'Iki' supports the creation of a body that makes everyday life itself comfortable by reviewing breathing, posture, and body usage.

Trainer with Experience in Kyoto and Osaka Opens in Local Takarazuka

Representative Miyuki Maeda started her career as a trainer in 2015 and is now in her 11th year. After gaining experience as a trainer, manager, and area manager at a women's-only personal gym, she became independent. In 2022, she opened a conditioning salon in Kyoto City, which she continues to operate.

While she has been active mainly in Kyoto and Osaka, she will now open a new base in her hometown of Takarazuka. She hopes to help the local community age healthily and live life to the fullest in the town she has been familiar with since childhood. She aims to be a place that stays rooted in Takarazuka and supports each individual's life journey.

"Body building that can be continued" rather than "Body building that requires effort"

Iki does not aim solely for temporary weight loss or muscle gain. It aims to build a body that can be maintained without strain by reviewing habits in daily life, such as breathing, posture, how to stand, how to walk, and diet.

The representative herself has experienced "the harder I tried, the more my body suffered" in the past. That's why she emphasizes "making everyday life itself aligned" rather than "forcing oneself to exercise."

The goal is not just "to lose weight," but to cultivate a "body that can enjoy what it loves."

It supports the creation of a body that can be maintained without strain, while addressing daily life issues such as stiff shoulders, fatigue, poor posture, and decreased physical strength.

Body Building That Doesn't Rely Solely on Machines, Including Geta (Wooden Clogs) and Gait Training

The facility does not have large training machines. It offers time to face one's own bodily sensations in a quiet, fully reservation-based space.

Furthermore, it incorporates gait training using tools like Geta (wooden clogs) and balance tools to review body usage and center of gravity balance.

It emphasizes developing the "ability to use the body skillfully" rather than just building muscles. The goal is to understand and master one's own body, rather than relying on large machines.

For those with concerns such as:

- Those concerned about stiff shoulders and lower back discomfort - Those whose body shape doesn't change despite their efforts - Those who want to review their posture and breathing - Those who don't want to repeat crash diets - Those who want to age healthily - Those who want to continue walking energetically on their own feet in the future - Those who want to improve their performance in work and daily life

It is suitable for those with little exercise experience, mainly aged 30s to 60s. It also accommodates bridal diets and conditioning for men.

Towards a Body That Can Be Aligned Independently, Not One That Reverts Without Sessions

Iki does not aim for a "body that can only be maintained by continuing to attend."

It aims for a state where individuals can align their own bodies by learning how to use their bodies effectively in daily life, such as how to stand, walk, and breathe.

It emphasizes acquiring knowledge and body usage skills that can be applied in daily life, not just temporary changes.

The goal is not to change the body itself, but to enjoy life more beyond that.

Building a body that allows you to fully enjoy what you love. That is the body building philosophy of Personal Gym Iki.

Facility Overview

Facility Name Personal Gym Iki

Opening Scheduled to open in late June 2026

Location 1-11 Miyano-machi, Mizuno Building 2F, Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, 665-0843

Business Hours 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (By reservation only)

Main Services - Breathing Training - Posture Training - Core Training - Body Usage Instruction - Conditioning - Alignment Diet - Bridal Diet - Postpartum Diet

Fees

Trial Training (90 minutes): ¥3,000 (tax included)

Other courses such as 4 sessions per month and diet programs are available.

*Please check the official website for details.

Official Website https://www.gym-takarazuka.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/personalgym_iki/

Contact for Inquiries Personal Gym Iki https://www.gym-takarazuka.com/contact/