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,
apparently 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
yen 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
outfit 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
premium 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
mandatory 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.
相关单词：apparently
apparently解释：adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
apparently例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
相关单词：yen
yen解释：n. 日元；热望
yen例句：
He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。
相关单词：outfit
outfit解释：n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装
outfit例句：
Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。
相关单词：premium
premium解释：n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的
premium例句：
You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。
相关单词：mandatory
mandatory解释：adj.命令的；强制的；义务的；n.受托者
mandatory例句：
It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。
