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Curves Smart
This women's gym just made workouts even more personalized.
BACKGROUND
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Curves Smart is a personal coaching exercise system that provides constant feedback as you workout. Many Curves gyms are already equipped with these small computer-like devices that are attached to all of the studio’s machines. After you complete a personalized profile with the assistance of a Curves coach, you are issued a Curves Smart ID Tag with your fitness profile on it. When you approach a machine, you swipe the tag by the monitor and it automatically retrieves your profile to determine the specifications for your workout.
While you workout, it monitors your heart rate, whether you are achieving your goal intensity level, the number of repetitions performed and the range of motion for each repetition. At the end of your workout, you receive a progress report that tells you how many calories you burned and which muscles you worked.
PRO
- Customized exercise system that matches your fitness goals
- Curves Smart monitors your workout progress
- Keeps you motivated
- Easy and convenient to use
CON
- Must be a Curves member to use
- Not available at all Curves locations
- Computer software program may not be accurate
DIET and NUTRITION
The Curves Smart device does not contain any diet or nutrition information but it does tell you how many calories you burned in each workout.
As a member of Curves, you'll have access to their Six Week Solution program, which allows you to eat five times each day and restricts consumption of processed packaged foods.
Curves Complete is the brand's online weight loss plan and there you'll receive daily meal plans for three meals and two snacks, as well as guidance on eating a diet rich in fiber and water.
EXERCISE
The Curves Smart ID Tag allows you to keep track of your fitness goals and monitor the intensity of your exercise sessions. After completing your personalized profile, a Curves staff member will help to develop a workout program that is designed for your body type, endurance and exercise goals.
The Curves Smart technology helps you to stay motivated while you workout and monitors your progress during your sessions. For instance, if you’re not within your target heart range, you will receive a yellow signal, alerting you to work harder. If you’re working within your target intensity range, you’ll see a green light on the display screen encouraging you to continue working out at the same pace.
At the end of your session, you will receive a complete workout analysis.
CONCLUSION
Curves Smart is a new form of exercise technology that helps to keep you motivated and displays your progress as you workout. Even though it is convenient to use and it is customized to your own body type and fitness goals, the Curves Smart computerized program is not yet available in all Curves gyms.
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User Feedback
(Page 1 of 2, 30 total comments)sarah
Really helped me lose weight , kept me motivated and made me happy ;-)
posted Oct 14th, 2011 2:52 amJune
I have been a member of Curves since they opened in my area in June 07. I lost sufficient cms and kgs, but plateaued after reaching a reasonable goal. We are having the Curves Smart system installed within the next month and I am really excited about taking it to the next level! I love Curves! The hardest thing about it, is getting there.
posted Nov 24th, 2010 1:50 pmTonia
I joined 12-31-2010 and in 6 months I lost 14 pounds and 22.5 inches. I was disappointed with the weight loss but pleased with the lost of inches. I enjoy it alot.
posted Aug 27th, 2010 12:15 amVonda Hill
Since May 6 I have lost 20+ inches, mostly off my waist line, and 23 pounds. I do the Curves smart program, and to meet my weight loss goals I have found that I have to do the entire circuit at least twice to burn the calories I need to burn off. I go to Curves at least 5 days a week, usually 6. It works, but you really have to work hard if you want to succeed.
posted Jul 27th, 2010 9:17 amJudy
I have started the curves smart now for five weeks. I lost 4 pounds (1) per week and of course inches. It keeps me motivated. I thought I was working out hard before but now I know I am.
posted Jun 28th, 2010 6:42 pmkris
excellent program, keeps challenging you to build strength and cardio fitness
posted Jun 22nd, 2010 10:20 amVonda
I went for my first weigh in on June 5. I have lost 6.5 lbs, and 3.14 of those pounds were body fat. I lost an entire point of my BMI (body mass index) and lost a total of 8.75 inches, 4.5 of those from my waist. I really work the program and am now burning an average of 400 calories per session. I also eat a low fat diet and try not to eat more than 1200-1500 calories per day, mostly high protein foods and lots of fresh veggies. It seems like it's taking a long time, but I know I have gained a lot of lean muscle.
posted Jun 13th, 2010 8:01 pmVonda Hill
I joined curves about 3 weeks ago. The workouts seemed pretty wimpy, so I asked one of the girls working there if she could start me on the Curves Smart workout. Now I can actually feel a difference in the intensity of each workout and know how many calories I am burning, which is around 300 per workout. I have been going at least 5 days a week, sometimes 6 (my location is closed on Sundays.) I haven't been on the scale yet, I am waiting for my 1st month weigh-in. It does seem like my clothes are getting a little looser, and I am toning up. I plan to stick with the workouts and give Curves a chance. Hopefully some weight will come off soon!
posted May 23rd, 2010 10:46 amLB
I like Curves Smart program. I have lost mostly inches, not pounds. I workout 3 times a week and use my treadmill at home. Found that I needed something else besides Curves, so I purchased a treadmill.
posted May 10th, 2010 11:57 pmToni
I've been a member of curves for about a year now. I don't need to lose any weight, but I do like to maintain it, and tone up. I always thought I worked out fairly hard, until my club got the curves smart system in a few weeks ago. I've been using the curves smart system now for 2 weeks, and the difference in the intensity of my workout is unreal! I can already feel my fitness improving loads! I try to go 5 mornings a week, and when I leave after the workout I feel soo good for the rest of the day! It's great to see how hard you've worked, & how had you've worked each muscle, and I love seeing how much calories I've burned ( I'm now burning off over 600cl every workout!). I would definantly recommend Curves to anyone, the motivation you get from this new system is just brilliant! A*****
posted Mar 26th, 2010 9:55 amgooberhead
If I worked out at a Curves that kept their hydraulics up to par maybe i would get a better workout. The owners are really giving Curves a bad name.
posted Mar 19th, 2010 4:38 amLindsey
LOVE IT! Keeps me motivated and excited to work out. Always new goals to work towards and customized to your level of fitness. GO FOR GREEN! :-)
posted Mar 4th, 2010 12:46 pmLiezl (RSA)
I'm with Curves now for 4 years, in between I tried another Gym, but that was not for me. I prefer Curves because it only takes 30 min and I can work out without waiting for machines. Our Curves (Stellenbosch, South Africa) are one of those who have the Smart system. I can now see that I do the exercises correctly, all the dots on the report are green. The Calories that I burn are also going up. In the 2 weeks that I started on the Curves Smart & eating smaller portions and healthier I lost 2.3kg and 10cm. The Curves Smart helps you to do better each day when you exercise.
posted Feb 2nd, 2010 4:01 amSana Q
I have been at curves for about 2 months now, though I have not lost any weight, I have lost 8 inches overall and my body fat percentage is down my 2%. My clothes fit me better and I feel as if I am toning up. Since muscle weighs more than fat, I have probably gained muscle and thats why no weight has been lost. Overall I feel more energetic and as long as the inches are going its excellent.
posted Nov 15th, 2009 12:42 amAbby
I am 37 years old and have been very active for most of my adult life. Within the past year and and half I have become less motivated to work out. I joined curves about 2 months ago and find it easy to stay motivated and to make time for. I agree the hours could be a little better but it is worth working my schedule for. I feel challenged by curves smart and like to know how hard I am working and how many calories I have burned and I also like the comparison of each work out. It helps to push me to know that I will be looking at the stats at the end of my work out!
posted Oct 18th, 2009 11:44 amJohnita
We do not have the curves smart yet at my curves but I'm really hoping we will get it. To the person who says you can't loose 18 pounds in 2 months that's crazy. Since I started eating healthy and exercising on April 12th to date I have lost 61 pounds so it can easily be done. I started my weigh in at Curves in May and I have lost at least 10 pounds every month, most of the time losing more like 12 or 13 so it's very possible if you are eating healthy and exercising to easily loose 18 pounds in 2 months.
posted Sep 5th, 2009 1:01 pmJane Comerford
I started Curves 2 1/2 weeks ago and asked to start Curves Smart after a week. In short I love it. I have to say I am hooked. In fact so hooked that I go everyday apart from Sunday which is the day that our local Curves is closed. I can't wait to get the measure up. I don't think I have lost any weight and I do need to but I can't believe how much better I feel. I have a real spring in my step and feel so much stronger. I LOVE the way that Curves Smart tells you how many calories you have used in the 1/2 hour as well as how well you worked. It's really exciting.
posted Jul 29th, 2009 8:14 pmalex
I have never been into team oriented activities, and the thought of joining a gym scared me because of my busy schedule. I have never been so happy about a decision, I started curves when the avon study started up and since then I have joined curves smart. I agree with the lady up above that the curves schedule could be better; however, I love it so much that I just make an effort to ensure I get there at least five times a week. Since I have started I have lost 10 pounds off my 5feet 9.5 inch tall frame. I now weight 137 pounds and have about 7 pounds left to go. Curves updates give you the drive and determination to keep up your fitness regime, its no longer the pounds that matter to me its the inches and the activities that I can partake in. I have just started rowing and running, and I truly don't think I would have had the confidence to do this if it were not for curves!
posted Jul 26th, 2009 3:11 pmJoan
Tried every diet. Tried every exercise. I attend the only Curves Smart in South Florida. I have lost 8 pounds and 10 inches. Nothing has worked like this. I am 57 and getting in great shape. Wouldn't trade it for the world!!
posted Jun 9th, 2009 7:05 pmMonie
I'm 5'7" and started Curves in April at 180.2lbs and I'm down to 171.2lbs as of May 13, 2009. I do the Smart Curves 3 days per week, walk 7miles per week and do a low-calorie diet. It does work if you are in the mind set. My Curves is great with the employees being great motivators. They also provide weekly meetings to help motivate and teach you eating tips.
posted May 13th, 2009 11:26 am