Curves Fullerton

Ok I have belonged to many gyms. Curves is different. It is 30 minutes of circuit training. If you are out of shape and don’t want to go workout at the gym where it feels like a meat market then this might be right for you. I don’t have time to spend more then 30 minutes for a workout. Yes this place is geared more for people that haven’t worked out in awhile and are probably more out of shape then most. I haven’t been to a curves in about 6 years. The last time I joined it didn’t do to much for me. The thing i like about it now is it gives you a computerized workout so that you are always increasing your workout to get the best for your body. You check in with the computer before you work out and at the end of your workout. It gives you the results of what you did along with the amount of calories that you burned. It will tell you it you have increased your workout or decreased it Right now it’s working for me, the only bad thing is the hours. It is closed on Sundays, which for me is not a good thing but I can live with it. You get out of it what you put into it. I only gave it 3 stars because I can see where you can outgrow the workout. For now its ok for me. The place is clean and girls only.

My experience:
I have been working out like a maniac lately and trying all sorts of new activities & fitness facilities. I saw a special come up for Curves and decided why not try it, it’s a great deal.
I get there and have no idea what to expect. Two polite, but fake overweight women greet me who I later find out are the co-​owners of this particular location. They sit me down for an «orientation» which was nothing but a sales pitch about Curves and how I need to join and all the different products they have yadda-​yadda-​yadda.
The entire time I am thinking how I just want to work out and how listening to overweight women does not motivate me to join their facility. I also have the background music of cheesy ass sped up top 40 happy hardcore sounding BS music with some broad saying «change stations now» every 30 seconds.
Anyway, we finish the orientation and then they tell me that I have to come back 3 times and work out with one of their employees to make sure I am doing it right. Really, I think I can grasp the concept of reaching for the stars and using the hydraulic driven leg press machine with a once around, thanks.
I came in for a few weeks and tried it out. It did help burn more calories, but I just could not get into it. The vibe was weird, the music sucked, I guess I just got over it. It wasn’t stimulating enough for me. I didn’t feel challenged enough. However, when I looked online most websites said the workout burns about 200 – 300 calories, which was not bad for a lunchtime workout in addition to my regular exercise regimen.
One thing that really stood out to me and sort of upset me because it was untrue was the women who run the place told me that when a member does not come in for a week or so they call them to make sure they are okay and help to keep them on track. Since I cut out early, I was certain I was going to receive a phone call and you know what, I didn’t. Not once did the women that preached about supporting their clients ever call me.
Monthly membership is also about $ 45 a month. This facility does not offer enough variation for me to justify my joining. There are no classes, no cardio machines, no weights it’s an entire circuit of hydraulic machinery and stations that you jump around at in-​between. It burns calories; it’s just not my cup of tea.
Summary:
I think Curves is great, but not for me. I think if you are seriously overweight, older, have a busy schedule, etc., this type of facility may work for you. It is also good for women who may be self-​conscious about working out with men as well. If that is the only issue you are having I recommend Total Woman over Curves. I have seen many women who go to Total Woman very successfully lose weight and maintain their weight loss.