Loosing weight

Posted by momski (136 days ago)

I heard of all women exercise gym called Curves. Has anyone tried it. Is it good?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by Shoe Girl (135 days ago)

I go to Curves and can recommend it. The staff are all very nice and if you are committed, you will definitely lose weight.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by chiki (134 days ago)

how are their membership prices like? do they do a month's membership or must we sign a contract?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Shoe Girl (134 days ago)

You can go for a free first session. Then you can go and pay month by month, or join up for a year. If you pay for a month as you go along, it's $588 a month. If you join up for a year, it's $488 a month. I elected to pay the higher monthly fee just to see whether I'd like it first rather than commit myself for longer. Also, if you decide to join up for the year and pay up front, it's even cheaper.

When you join up, you get weighed and measured and they do a BMI test and check body fat ratio, then every month they do it again and so you can see what progress you've made.

It really suits me because the whole workout only takes 30 minutes and as it's a circuit, you don't have to fit in with a timetable of classes, you can go anytime you like.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by momski (134 days ago)

Hi Shoe Girl,
thanks for the info. Is there somebody that will do exercise with you as you go along?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Shoe Girl (133 days ago)

During your first visit, one of the staff will go on every machine and show you how to use it, then you have a go, and if you're doing it incorrectly, they will show you the right way. It's not a normal type gym like California FItness. It's a circuit and they have about 12 machines and each machine works a different body area. So you spend 30 seconds on one machine, then go on a board and either jog or march for 30 seconds, then go on another machine for another 30 seconds, etc. The whole idea is to get your heart rate up whilst you're on the machine, then on the running board you keep it up. You stop the circuit every 8 minutes to check your heart rate just to make sure you're working out at the proper pace.

The Momski, the other good thing about this gym is that nearly all the members are normal shaped women as opposed to those gyms with a lot of "stick insects", so it's not intimidating.

If you want some more info, send me an email.

Good luck.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by momski (133 days ago)

THANK YOU SO MUCH Shoe Girl for the info.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by abby78 (130 days ago)

hi momski, have been there already? I really want to join as well

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by sunita26 (130 days ago)

can any one tell the add i realy want to join

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Shoe Girl (129 days ago)

It's on the 9th floor of the building right across the road from Harvey Nichols on Queen's Road Central. Not sure of the name but will check for you.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by momski (129 days ago)

Hi Sunita, you can visit their wedsite at : http://www.curveshongkong.com/...

(I am based in Hong Kong)