Curves?

lacrossemom13

Has anyone done Curves before? With good results? I am debating on trying it and owuld love some input

nxd10

A friend of mine did it and she loved it and looked fantastic.

sunshinesquared

I did it about 8 - 10 years ago and thought it was a complete waste....just my opinion, though! :-)

RunIntoYou

Tried it, but was not for me.

MyJourney1960

i know people who do it and love it but it depends what your goal is (if you want me opinion - *I* don't think it does much for them).. If you want to really lose weight/strengthen, I don't think it's the answer. If you want to tone and stretch - then it is ok. See if you can go for a one-time visit and try it out

Thedij

I've tried it for about 3 months at a time on several occasions while managing my eating and had positive results each time. It certainly helped firm me up. Unfortunately, the only window I had to go was at 5:30 AM and it's REALLY hard to drag yourself out of a nice warm bed when it's -40 outside in Saskatchewan in the winter. I wish they had a method where you could buy a pass for 10 visits, instead of charging you every month for a minimum one year contract. I refused to pay the membership sign-up fee after paying it once the first time & they were okay with it. I'm debating about returning again, but not sure I want to be in it for another full year. I liked that it was all women & you didn't have to worry about appearances. I always did the cool down exercises & consequently never was stiff & sore. The machines also help prevent injuries, as opposed to free weights.

darrensgurl

I am starting tomorrow and I am hopeful that I see results. Please let me know if anyone saw results.

hmc4

My sister-in-law, who was quite sedentary, did Curves and liked it. I tried it - but having set foot in a real gym before - I thought it was a complete waste. The room was dominated by little old ladies and jazz/pop style music... Just not for me. Give me a real gym and my own ipod!

skiboat1us

I have been doing curves for 4 weeks now. I enjoy it and inches are coming off. I tried it when I was younger and didn't like it. You have to remember that you control the workout though. If you go slow and don't get your heartrate up then it isn't going to do anything for you. (like most workouts ) I think a lot of it depends on your age too.

Lovelyladydawn

Yes, it works..

Weebs628

I tried it years ago. It wasn't challenging enough for me personally.

evileen99

If you've never really worked out before, it can be a good introduction to exercise. My cousin, who hates doing any kind of physical activity, lost over 100 pounds using Curves as the exercise portion of her lifestyle change.

Can't hurt to try it and see if you like it.

warriorprincessdi

I went to Curves for a year... It was my introduction to fitness. I have never worked out before or had a fitness routine aside from occasional walking. I went every second day and walked on the days in between... but by the end of the year I found I was incredibly bored with the same circuit over and over; and I had lost my enthusiasm for it.
Don't get me wrong, it was a great way to get myself into working out, a friendly way to jump into the world of fitness... But after that year I was more than ready to cancel my membership and get into a 'real gym'. By all means. give it a go. It is a good way to start off and build a base fitness level. If you like it, stick with it. If not, after the year you are required to sign up for you will be ready to move on to something else

xampx

I also thought it was a waste of time and money. I didn't feel like I had done anything at all when I left.

mich1902

I did it until mines closed down which was unfortunate. I started at 11st 11 pounds and got down to 9st. Lost lots of inches and bodyfat. What I liked about it was It was for half an hour and I knew what I was going in to do. I had never been in a gym as i felt intimidated so this suited me. Also the fact i knew I was going to be weighed and measured montly kept me from going off course. I did go 5 times a week though and made sure I worked as hard as i could. You could add half an hour cardio in a few times a week if you don;t feel its enough on its own.

TamaraB70

I did it and it worked for me initially. My favourite part about it was that it was all women and they weren't all perfect, but real women - like me - bumpy and hopeful I lost about 20 pounds on it but part of my success was probably due to the fact that it was a 1/2 hour walk there and another 1/2 walk back - so in addition to the workout, I got in a good 1 hour long walk at a quick pace. I found after about 6 months that it wasn't enough. I couldn't push myself hard enough and became very bored with it. I found myself yearning to join a gym so I could get more cardio and get more serious.

Kushy8

I've been a member two separate times. Both times, I chose Curves because I live in a very small town and it was HERE. It helped me build energy and I lost some inches. If you're going from sedentary to working out, it is great! If you're already a member of a gym or doing that caliber of workout, you might do better to stick with that.

suemichele

I go to Curves and do like it. It makes me accountable to go and exercise. I have met some wonderful women there and they can be a great support group! Joining mfp has also helped me.

emergencytennis

Since your nick is lacrosse I am assuming you are outside Australia.

I looked at Curves when I arrived back in Australia after an absence and when I was recovering from an Achilles injury.

I compared it to a gym membership with classes, and to a personal trainer.

I decided that Curves was for women who just wanted to lose a few kilos and didn't know how to do it. They weren't going to make you strong, fast or healthy, they were just going to help you burn a few more calories. All the women in the salon were older than I was, 43yo+.

I think that if you are on this site already you know what you have to do. You don't need to make the Curves dudes richer.

postrockandcats

It wasn't for me; I found the circuit dull and limiting. But, I've seen lots of women succeed with Curves and a lot of women enjoy it!

Patriots96

I joined Curves at the end of February of this year. I have lost about 20 lbs so far and love it. It gives me time for me and I get to hang out with some cool women too. We all motivate each other. I am not good about exercising "freestyle" so this is perfect for me as it is part of my routine. I go there on my way home from work 3 days a week. I also walk one night a week, up and down my street. I feel like I am getting stronger and I have muscles where I never had any before. Like some other folks said, you get what you put into it. If you don't push yourself in the workouts, you won't get much. The machines are made to provide resistance, so the more you push, the more they push back. Our curves also does challenges on a regular basis to keep us all motivated. Things like # of steps walked, pounds lost, stuff like that. I think it is a good thing to try, especially if you need something structured, which I do. Any questions, feel free to ask me!