A regular Gym or curves?
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why don't u go with someone for a free trial. if u don't know anyone that is already going there call them and tell them that u would like to come in and see the place that u are thinking of joining the place i go to here offer me a free 2 day workout. with curves just opening up they usually let u try the place out even if its for a small fee just so they can get established in the area. i took a couple friends with me and they seen $$$ signs..lol talk to the manager. don't deal with anyone but her she can cut some slack. and there are a couple reg. gyms that offer the 2 week trials too.\ni even had someone help me for my first couple of times to each place to show me the new equipment and whats the best thing to do for my goal.
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i would say if you're 100% motivated to lose the weight and are willing to make some drastic changes to your diet, then yes curves would help...i went in to a curves and was not impressed with the set up...i would say the best route to go is to eat every few hours...not huge meals just snacky type size...stay active go for walks, go swimming, take yoga or pilates whatever floats your boat...make sure you go to your doctor before starting any physical activity.
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I would join Curves. It's a great program and they have a healthy diet for you to follow, individually geared toward your metabolism needs.\n\nThe program includes a 30-minute workout that you do 3 times a week. It's only $29 a month. I love the program and have had incredible results with it.\n\nGood luck!
59426
Most hotels offer fitness centers as their aminities.  If no fitness center, like other people said, stairs.  BUT, jumping jacks is a GREAT all over body exercise.  Really, it works, if you do nothing else.
572772
I joined a gym with a friend.  To be specific (Curves) it is a 30 min workout 3x a week and it doesn't seem like exercise.  The girls are all great and it is a lot of fun.  Met some new and interesting women friends too.
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Go to a gym and get a person trainer.
809365
Hiya Emma,\n\nTry Fitness First located in the Quays area.  Iam a Personal Trainer ffrom Halifax and they have a regular Running Club on Tuesdays... \n\nGood Luck and Enjoy.
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I'm a man but I do know something about the Curves program (I'm a part-time fitness instructor and I have had my own success with weight management starting from a bad place).\n\nCurves works - but you also have to watch your diet.  That doesn't mean you can't enjoy cake or ice cream, just that you have to be very deliberate in how you balance your intake.  Personally, I like South Beach - I was using such a diet before it was ever packaged and marketed as "South Beach".  It's just an unassailably sensible diet plan (IMHO - ask your doctor before you listen to me).
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My wife was a member up until just recently (we basically have the same set-up at home now), and she had some pretty good results...\n\nAs you already know, the key principle behind curves is resistance traing along with cardio (you change stations every 30 secs)... The idea is to get your heart rate up quickly and maintain it for the duration of your w/o... \n\nWith that said, I suggest you purchase a heart rate monitor which can help regulate your pace for each exercise - depending on what your working out for (I.E. aerobics, toning, weightloss)... There are plenty of good types out there - POLAR, Reebok, MIO, are just some examples, and they come in all price ranges... \n\nBasically, Like anything else you'll get out of curves what you put in to it... \n\nHope this helps - Good Luck...
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crunches or specially designed exercised equipment
450971
Find a good gym with a fitness trainer and listen to what they have to say. A combination of wieght training and cardio workouts will get you in shape in no time. It is good to start out with some instruction. Most gyms will have someone who can get you on the right track for a reasonable amount.
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You can try and go to curves. It is only a 30 minute a day work rountine and 3-4 times a week. I go and its fun.
855603
u could consider joining a gym.
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Depends where you live and what you are looking for - if you want the convenience of multiple locations, you should try gym chains like Holmes Place, LA Fitness or even Cannons who have multiple locations and stylish clubs within their portfolio.\n\nHolmes Place "upper" end clubs include the Mayfair location and the Kensington locations.  I think the South Kensington Location of LA Fitness is also quite posh.  There are also a few new gyms under the name "Third Space" which are supposed to be quite nice and have Fresh&Wild stores attached to some locations.  Apparently they have wonderful classes.\n\nIf you want exclusive, the Lambton Place gym in Notting Hill is quite posh, but equally as expensive.\n\nOn pricing, for all of these fitness clubs you should ask the club itself if your company has a special rate.  I have added the weblinks below so you can check out the places i mentioned.\n\nGood luck!
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That's a lot of cardio!  I usually only do 20 minutes four times a week.  What I find fun is an elliptical machine.  These are at all gyms.  I usually bring my iPod or plug my headphones into the TV so I can watch that.  Do something that takes your mind off of you exercising.
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I have been a member of Curves since June of last year and have lost 30 pounds.  I LOVE CURVES!!  I enjoy the people who work there and the other women who go there.  Its much more fun to go when you have buddies.  I have been a member of the YWCA and another ladies gym but never stuck with it until now.  \n\nThe approach is easy to understand, 3 times a week, 30 minutes each time, and you get a full body workout.  They also have a weight management class you can take (offered several times a year) and that is good because it gets you off the perpetual dieting. \n\nBut the one thing that I love about CURVES more than anything else is the travel pass.  I have to travel a lot with my job, and with the execption of one city I have to visit, all the other cities I visit have a CURVES location.  Not just in state but out of state.\n\nBY the way if you join before March 11, 2006 and bring in a bag of non perishable food items, your joining fee is waived. \n\nGOOD LUCK!
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I went to curves and found it just let me maintain my weight. So it depends on what you want! Maintain yes.....Lose weight- no!