Curves
Curves
www.curves.com
Curves is the largest fitness and nutrition franchise in the world with clubs in every province in Canada except Nunavut.
Melanie Tuele-Frazer, regional manager, for Toronto's downtown core says their motto is "no men, no makeup and no mirrors!"
Patricia Pinches of Ancaster, Ont. has been a member of Curves for the past three years. She enjoys the circuit training offered at Curves, the hydraulic weight machines and the opportunity to mingle with friends during her 30-minute circuit workout.
Facilities/classes: Nutritional class called the 6-Week Solution, in which women are taught how to break the cycle of yo-yo dieting with a medically proven program that claims to produce permanent results without permanent dieting.
A 30-minute circuit workout includes all five components of a workout -- warm up, cool down, cardio training, strength training and stretching. Another Curves motto is that the workout has to be fun, fast and safe!
Membership fees: $39 - $44/month plus a service fee of up to $199.
