Curves

Good morning and welcome I have been here almost 2 weeks has plenty to learn here and enjoy..
I am not sure about curves I go to shapes for women and really love it.. Good luck on your journey

Hi,
I tried Curves but didnt really rate it, its the same routine all the time..... i prefer choosing what routine i do myself. However, i do know some people that rate it..!
Good luck!
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I did curves a few years ago, it is repetitive but gave great results when done routinely!

CURVES is an exercise club with, I guess what I would call circuit training, for women. I only went once with a friend. The equipment was set up in a circle. You go to each station for a period of time & then on to the next when the timer/speaker tells you to. Honestly, I did not enjoy it one bit. Barely even got my heart rate up & I was bored to tears. It seemed more like a geriatric social session to me. Not at all what I was looking for, but perhaps it works for others. Please don't send me hate mail! Just sayin'; one gal's opinion.

welcome! When I first started my fitness life, I joined Curves. Couldn't get into it, it wasn't challenging enough for me and all the women wanted to do was chit chat the entire hour. I gave up after 3 months.

curves is great if you don't need variety.... but really i'd think doing curves is only effective for so long. doing the exact same exercises day in and day out will not help you -- may help at first - BUT your body will get used to doing those motions so it will have to work less to complete them and therefore burn less calories. Join a regular gym - it will benefit you more!

I love my Curves! The machines exercise all the muscle groups and, the harder you push them, the harder they push back so what you get out of it is really up to you. I like that it only takes 30 minutes and is all women - I've made some good friends there. I also go to Zumba twice a week and love those classes, too. I often do the Zumba class, then stay to do the circuit - good workout!

Yes Curves is repetitive, but I like the fact that it is a women only club, and only requires you to commit to 3 30 min workouts per week (you can obviously do more if you wish). A one to one work out with one of the trainers can certainly be beneficial if you have got into bad habits over time, like not working hard enough, as I found out today. I feel more comfortable attending curves as I think I would be somewhat intimidated by a gym at the moment, having so much weight to lose. I may feel differently in a few months time, who knows, but for know Curves definitely gets a thumbs up from me.

I was in Curves for 1 year. I got so bored with doing the same thing over and over, I stopped going.

You do the same thing, same machines, same time limits...You can not switch it up; there is nothing to switch up.

You go in a circle, work each machine and walk in between the machines until the announcer voice says to switch. It is a 30 minute workout, granted that is fast. But it is to boring for me.

I switch mine up all the time. lol I make sure the person behind me is several behind, and I do the leg presses one leg at a time, 30 seconds each leg. I do the stepper for at least 1 minute each round, I go over on a machine, less on the recovery board, etc. While it may be a little repetitive, it does offer results. I also usually have ladies to talk to while working out, and there's always upbeat music in the background.

My club also changes the machine order around about every six weeks so that the routine changes a little all the time.

I loved Curves for about the 1st 3-4 months I was a member. But like others have said it got very boring and repetitive. I will say that it got me in the routine of exercising and really helped jump start my weight loss. The manager of the club I belonged to was great, super motivational and supportive.

:flowerforyou: As of next month I have been a Curves Member for 3 Years. I was going 6 days a week but in the last 4 months I have cut back to 4 workouts a week.
I also walk at least 3 miles a day, and I ride the Recumbent Bike and do the Elliptical on Alternate Days.
Most Curves Clubs will give you a Free Week to try it out.

I have been a member of Curves for about 4 months now and I love it! As you can tell by the variety of replies here, it's definitely about what works for YOU.

For me personally, "regular" gyms are so intimidating... especially if they're co-ed! I don't have a clue where to begin or what to do! At Curves, however, it's a circuit and you can begin wherever you want, and once you learn how to use the machines, you get into a rhythm and move along every 30 seconds. Another thing I love about Curves is that the machines work using hydrollics (sp?) so you can work as hard or lightly as you want. (You control the amount of resistance by how much effort you put in) Because it's a women-only gym, I also feel a lot less intimidated.

I'm 25 and will agree with those who say Curves is mostly for older women, but I actually enjoy that! Some of the older ladies at my Curves are so sweet! Yes, it can also be repetitive and boring, but it's all about attitude! You have to decide to enjoy it or not!

Once you've been going for about a month or so, you have the opportunity to start "Curves Smart" which gives you a tag to put into each machine and it tracks your progress/daily efforts and shows you when you should be pushing yourself harder. It also keeps track of calories burned and at the end of your workout, you log in to the computer and see your results.

I've lost about 10 lbs since starting which is not that great, but I've been discovering that it's not just about exercise... I need to improve my eating habits now too! Curves actually has a diet plan as well, but I don't really know anything about it.

Yes, it's a little on the expensive side, but hey, it's been the only thing that has kept me consistently exercising so in my opinion, it's worth it. Most locations offer specials and promotions, so keep your eyes open. I would encourage you to go in and try it out to see if you like it or not!

Fyi.......Why squats?

1. Your body uses over 200 different muscles when performing squats. And getting stronger on squats often has the somewhat “magical” effect of making you stronger on other exercises.

2. strength and power originates in the hips and core. So if you want to increase your overall strength and power, work hard on an exercise that strengthens your hips and core. By this point, I’m sure you can guess the best exercise for developing strength and power in the hips and core. You guessed it: The squat.

3. The squat works the major muscle groups. To recruit more muscle fibers during workouts and improve your fat loss success, focus more on multi-joint or compound exercises like the squat. Compound exercises will help you burn more fat because you are working large muscle groups in your body. You will also burn more calories after your workout.

4. You will tone your bulky and shapely fast twitch muscle fibers better with the squat exercise. I am talking mainly about your butt, hips and thighs. Need I say more?

5. Work your core with squats. Research shows that the abdominal muscles are engaged more when doing squats than they are doing many of the more popular ab exercises. Your lower back will also get quite a workout. If you do the exercise correctly, you won't injure your low back (as many fear).

I have been a member of Curves for about 2 months now and I LOVE it! I love the fact that it's "women only" and there is a instructor there to help you with your workouts/machines. I found at the larger gyms you had to pay someone for that training. At first I thought I would get bored but I started the Curves Smart program a couple of weeks ago and it has made me push myself more. It's quick, you can do your 30 minute workout or stay longer if you like. They also offer Zumba if you want to burn more calories!

I also love the fact that I know just about everybody and we hold eachother accountible. It's not for everyone but if you're looking for a starting point and are intimidated by the larger gyms then Curves is a good place to check out. Utilize the free week coupon and check it out.

Good luck!

Oh, the reason I am no longer a member is because I moved from Phoenix AZ to Hamburg Germany, there is only one curves in Germany and I think it's in Frankfurt which is a long ways from Hamburg for a work out.