Curves - Pros & Cons

Curves is good.

Good: I love my home Curves...they really go the extra mile. But we're small and still new so they are not overwhelmed.

Good: There are no stick women there...only real women with weight issues, so you never feel fat or out of place because everybody is.

Bad: Small gyms can offer more for about the same price. (24 Hour Fitness would be much more, but I will be leaving for a small gym here when my contract is up. The mom and pop operation offers more for $4 a month less than Curves.)

Good: They weigh and measure you and take your body fat every month.

Bad: The recovery boards can get boring and that's the main way of keeping your heart rate up.

Good and Bad: It's a good program, but I've been with it 7 months now and it's starting to get a bit boring since it's the same routine. It's also good for the same reason - no needing to decide what to do - they give you the routine and you do it.

Good: You can work out at any Curves with a free travel card, so no worrying about working out on vacation. You just have to see if there is a Curves near where you are going. They are the biggest fitness chain in the U.S.

Bad: The resistance on the machines is set and can't be adjusted. Hence, you have to do the reps faster over time rather than adding more resistance.

There's my take. You can make up your own mind. Go in and ask them about joining if you are interested. They will show you the machines and explain the program.