May 20, 2004
Curves
In my quest to lose the weight I gained while taking Effexor, I've looked into various weight-loss programs. I have ultimately decided to keep doing the exercise DVD's I have at home, and to use the gym membership Archi-Sapper bought for me at a deeply discounted rate (he got a cheap rate since he's in the military).
One of the options I was considering was joining Curves, a fitness club for women which now has locations everywhere -- including one not too far from our house. I didn't join, but am still intrigued by this article from Salon.com. Evidently, there have been more than a few questions raised about whether the Waco, Texas based (male) founder of the franchise supports militant pro-life groups.
This strikes me as something that is a big concern for people who own the franchises, but not so much for people who simply go there to hang out on the stairmaster. According to the article, any money the franchise owner donated to organizations was his own, not the company's. If you own one of these franchises, I could see how you might want to conduct business with folks who are politically like-minded. If, like me, all you want to do is fit back into your cute, sexy clothes you were wearing a year ago, I would think you'd be less conflicted about this guy's views on abortion (especially since your money isn't directly going to support said organizations).
Posted by Kitty at May 20, 2004 12:39 PM
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I used to be an alumni member of the Riley Center and it was still very expensive. The gym my husband signed us up for is nice, has three locations and is less than 1/3 of the cost of the Riley Center.
Posted by: Jennifer at May 20, 2004 02:24 PM
I've heard conflicting reports on the Curves workout. The negative that the 30 min three times a week workouts are the bare minimum exercise requirements. While it might provide a starting point, it doesn't push you past the "plateaus." Of course, I like the idea of a gym with no guys and no pressure. I considered joining one myself until I found out they have no child care. The reasoning is that your workout is "time for you." As a single mom, how am I going to have time for me without child care?
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