curves - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

Ms Harriet · 01-21-2005, 02:29 PM

i am thinking of joining this. mainly because i work too much and it says that it only takes 30 min a day for 3 days a week. has anyone tried this place and did it have good results for you. i need to lose about 20 or so pounds. i am 5'6 and 148 pounds. id really like to know if this is going to work before i spend the money to join up.

j.rutledge · 01-22-2005, 02:55 AM

My wife said she joined this gym, and she got a really good butt whipping workout...whoever she felt that she was cheated because there isn't much variety to this place. She signed up wtih 24 hour fitness instead, because she can go there anytime she wants, and there is more variety. Some days you can't give it 100%, you may want to take it slow, or swim at a pool, from what she tells me...you cant do that at curves.

nailchick2000 · 01-26-2005, 11:00 PM

I, myself have never been to curves, but I know many who have joined..To put it in a nutshell, it's really for elderly women or severly overweight women who are just trying to get moving. If you are serious about getting in shape, I would join a regular gym. The Curves program doesn't progress along with your body, it's a one size fits all approach that doesn't work in the long run. Most women that I've talked to loved it at first, but when they started to get somewhat in shape, they hated it and joined somewhere else. If time is the only reason, I don't see why you couldn't come up with your own 30 min workout at the gym.. like cardio for 30 min 3 days a week, and weight training for 30 min 2 days a week.. you would get much better results. I joined the YMCA and I love it!

tracey louise · 01-27-2005, 08:54 AM

Well supergirl....its funny really cos i joined curves on Tuesday 25/01/2005 and i love it ...Yes i am overweight i need to lose 80lbs......and no its not just for old people and very overweight people where i go we have @ least 30 or so skinny people who i don't think need go but its what you feel about yourself that really matters.......also we have more young people (19-25yrs) than older ones (i am 31) Remember its the effort you put in to something to get results that you want back. So i don't think it matters where you end up going if you want to lose weight and tone your body only you can do it.

I go to curves cos its ladies only that appealed to me i am not one for skinny people in lycra!!!!! (like you get @ most gyms) try it hope you get on o.k
do whatever you feel comfortable doing
Tracey louise

maak823 · 02-04-2005, 09:47 AM

For the money- you are better off joining the YMCA for your entire family to use - plus gain access to a pool, classes, activities, weights, equipment, etc. IMHO- its not a very "cost effective" solution. You can get a lot more for your money elsewhere