I joined Curves!

Hi ladies,
I don't usually post on this board but thought I would since i just joined Curves. I am put on a little weight since my wedding and am feeling really flabby so I thought I'd give it a try and see if I like it. Who else is a member and do you really see results?
-- Meredith

Meredith - Which Curves did you join? I joined the one in Baldwin last week!

I have been going since October and i love it and yes it works
Lots of Luck to you

Good for you! I just joined before Thanksgiving, and it helped to me to 'maintain' and NOT gain during the holidays - and now I am trying really hard to be good and stay focused!

A couple of tips that help me:

- DEFINITELY commit to going 3x a week and you will see a difference!

- Remember to really push yourself HARD on the machines and NOT the cardio stations! This is a common misconception at Curves - women bounce around on those cardio stations as if that is the main reason for their workout, but then they are lazy on the machines.

The *real* goal is to exert all your energy on the machines to do as many repitions as quickly as you can. The cardio is just there as a 'resting station' and to keep your heartrate level between machines.

GOOD LUCK - it's a great workout!

Thanks for the tips Claud.

I actually joined one in NJ since that's where I live now. They are very nice and the second time I walked in there, they already knew my name.

This one has 8 stations I think - is that normal? And does anyone go to one in NYC?

8 stations sounds small, actually. I think the one I go to has 12-13 machines, not including the cardio boxes.

I would ask them if they plan on adding more machines.

ETA: How many times to go around the circuit?