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What is Curves
Created specifically for women, Curves offers a complete fitness and nutrition solution that is fun, fast and safe. The Curves 30 minute workout, exercises every major muscle group and burns up to 500 calories through a proven program of strength training, cardio and stretching. In addition, club promotions and events encourage women to support charitable causes, learn about health-related issues and forge lasting friendships as part of the global Curves community.
Enhancing the Curves workout is CurvesSmart™, your personal coaching system. CurvesSmart individualizes and customises each workout by monitoring heart rate, workout intensity, range of motion and repetitions completed and then providing a progress report including number of calories burned!
Why Women choose Curves
Curves is a proven programme of strength training, cardio and stretching out
A Curves coach is always there to motivate and train you at every workout
You work every major muscle group and burn up to 500 calories in just 30 minutes
Curves helps women of all shapes, all sizes and all fitness levels
Curves is a community of women who work hard together and support each other
The unique Curves workout and circuit
The Curves workout....
combines strength training with cardio activity and stretching - all in just 30 minutes - to create lean muscle, raise your metabolism, burn more fat and tone your body. It is safe, efficient and effective for women of all ages and fitness levels, and you'll be exercising in an environment that's comfortable and welcoming. By getting stronger, increasing your flexibility and working to prevent injury, you are setting the stage for your healthier, more active future.
The circuit....
The Curves programme includes all five components of a complete workout - warm-up, strength training, cardiovascular training, cool-down and stretching - just in 30 minutes. You change stations every 30 seconds, allowing you to recover and work out different muscle groups.
You'll work every major muscle group while keeping your heart rate within your target training zone. And with a circuit coach to teach and motivate you at every workout, you are sure to reach your fitness goals in no time. Whether you want to gain energy, tone up or lose weight, the Curves circuit will work for you.
Studies show that regular physical activity, such as the three-day-a-week Curves programme, substantially reduces the risk of conditions including coronary heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and high blood pressure. It also helps to control weight; contributes to healthy bones, muscles and joints; helps to relieve the pain of arthritis; and reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
The equipment....
The machines are manufactured specifically for Curves and are designed for safety, simplicity and effectiveness, automatically adjusting to every fitness level. The equipment provides the benefits of cardiovascular exercise and weight training with the safe movement of hydraulic resistance, giving an effective workout while protecting bones and joints.