Nov 28 2008
Curves gyms for women
Curves is a franchise of very small gyms for women only. Its set-up is exercise stations, about thirteen, arranged in a circle. Stations alternate between weight resistance and aerobic exercise. Every 30 seconds, within the inspiring background music, a signal is given to change stations. After doing the circuit twice, you follow a chart of stretches to cap it all. Additionally, Curves provides incentives such as drawings for T-shirts based on attendance and contests for weight loss or weight maintenance.
Simple movements. Straightforward machines. But I also get :
Exercises change before I get bored. At Curves, you can’t get bored because you switch stations before a minute is up. A variety of music tapes and the daily brain-teaser also feed my mind.
Incredibly warm, personal interest and support from staff. The staff members learn your name and greet you every time you walk in the door. They ask about your life as you are doing the circuit and generally everyone has a good chat. When you have packed up to go, someone always calls out a personal good-bye.
Entertainment. The fellow exercisers are a HOOT! Curves has a light-hearted atmosphere. Some of these gals could be doing stand-up comedy. So, of course, I will be more likely to go to the gym if I can look forward to some good laughs.
Networking. The amount of knowledge among the club members is formidable. They have their fingers on the pulse of anything happening in our community.
Incentives to do well. Knowing that I have a monthly weigh-in truly helps me with my eating (or over-eating). I don’t want to see my progress graph go in the wrong direction. Furthermore, I will make the effort to get in three sessions a week in the hopes of winning the drawing for a T-shirt. It’s hokey and I know it’s hokey, but it still motivates me. Additional contests help members not gain over the holidays or maintain great attendance.
If you are a female who needs to get started moving and stick with it, you might consider Curves .
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