Curves For Women

I love Curves. I’ve lost 15 inches in total from my arms, legs, bust, abdomen, waist and hips. I’m 54 and don’t want to work out with men. You can come dressed casually and feel comfortable. The new Jillian Michael’s exercises can really push you but the tab inserted into the machines also tracks your progress and increases your intensity. I was paying $ 8 a class for yoga and Curves is $ 39 a month, so $ 1 something a work out. It’s closed on Sundays and by 7 pm most nights but that works with my schedule.

I decided to try Curves when I saw a deal on either LivingSocial or Groupon; I had been hesitant to try Curves (in the past) because years ago, some friends had joined and didn’t care for it. They had said there were a lot of ladies there who didn’t work out very hard (themselves included), and that it was too easy to fall into that trap. Well, that must’ve been more than ten years ago, when I was much younger and in much better shape (although I was 170 lbs heavier; how’d I lose that much weight, you may ask? It’s called the ex-​husband), so of course I didn’t try and/​or join.
Well, now I’ve raced past mid-​life and am much older and in not as good shape and I am enjoying Curves. I have always preferred an all Woman’s workout establishment (and if Curves ever has to go the route of Augusta National Country Club and admit the opposite sex, I am so out of there), and I like the circuit approach to working out. There are seven or eight stationary machines that use hydraulics which translates to «Mare doesn’t need to adjust anything.» Between each machine, there is a «recovery station» that has a lady walking in place, hops, jogs, etc on to recover. A lady goes through the circuit twice, spending 30 seconds on each place, Stretching is encouraged at the end of the workout, with a diagram showing what stretches should be done.
I joined in May, and went consistently for about three weeks before going on vacation in June. When I returned from vacation, well, the summer sports called, so I didn’t go (although I had officially joined prior to vacation), so only recently have I started going again on a consistent basis. I do get a good workout each time I go, and I can tell that because the next day my muscles have that achy feeling to prove it. Also, I can see the changes in my body as well with my clothes fitting better.
Cons: no locker room; there is an area curtained off where you can change your clothing, Also, there is no shower facility. Also, I am guessing during the crowded times (which I haven’t been there when it’s been crowded), it could get a bit backed up at each station.