Just finished Day 2 at Curves and all I can say is that I really am a huge fan already! If you are a woman and joining a gym is just not for you, find a local Curves branch and give it a try! It is quick, upbeat, and pretty fun! There's no set number of reps, no timer to set on a treadmill ('cuz there isn't one!). I joined yesterday (after my mom has talked it up to me for several years and I ended up with 5 months worth of gift certificates!) I decided, as I said yesterday that it was going to be the day to check it out and give it a try. My exercise compadre, Kristen joined too, so today we went together!
The exercises go by so quickly, and it's very social (if you want it to be) that you barely realize you're exercising before it says "change stations now." It takes only 15 minutes to complete the entire circut once. (Who doesn't have 15 minutes!) We do the circut twice- 30 minutes of quick, easy, social exercise- whoever designed Curves is a genius! They knew what they were doing when attempting to make an exercise program for women! Over the last 2 days, I have been the youngest person each time I have gone, but I know there are other women my age that go, just at different times, and my mom says that at the Curves she goes to there are even girls in high school that go.
Curves is a great place to go and exercise if you don't want to feel stressed out by men working out around you, or being a distraction! And because this is designed to be social and quick, you don't have to stop your exercise to chat with someone, where as at a typical gym, I was finding myself sitting on a weight bench talking to someone more than actually using the weights! I will be the first to admit that when I joined a gym with Steve, it was really hard for me to not just sit and chat or watch him because he knew how to use all of the equipment and what exercises to do on them, so I was relying on him to teach me. We don't have a Bally or a gym around that really has people to help you out at the gym, believe me, I looked for one that wasn't over 40 minutes away! So, when I signed up at Curves yesterday, Marie, the branch owner not only showed me how to use each machine, she actually did the entire 30 minutes of circuts with me so that I didn't have to do it alone! That really, really impressed me and made me feel valued. (I know it's probably part of the deal when a new member joins, but when I went back today with Kristen, she did the circut with us again to make sure we were using the equipment correctly still!) She could've just followed us around the circut, but she chose to exercise with us! Maybe I need to work at a Curves! :0) Then I'd do a whole lot more exercise because I know how nice it felt to have someone exercise with me, it's always easier in my mind to stay motivated when someone is motivating you!
So, day 2 of Curves and I'm still hooked! I actually cannot wait to go back! Kristen and I are off to Curves again tomorrow, but when Dillon goes down for his nap in about 45 minutes I will do my sit-ups at each commercial break! Hopefully, this will help all of my "Dillon leftovers" go away! (Now, I know that I"ve lost all my baby weight and then some, but that little pouch of baby belly is still there and I am aiming for that to go!)
Have a happy Thursday! It's almost the weekend!!!
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