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Curves Complete

Name: Curves Complete
Item: Curves Complete
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The world's largest fitness franchise goes to the Web.

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Curves is a nationally- and internationally-known network of fitness facilities for women. Curves’ success can be attributed to the attentiveness to and understanding of the women the gym serves: those living hectic lives with harried schedules balancing work, family, errands and children. Women who do not always put their health and fitness first find they're able to do so with ease with Curves.

In 2012, Curves expanded its services online with Curves Complete, a personalized weight loss and weight management solution. With Curves Complete, women can:

Shed excess body fat
Get fit through exercise
Customize their meal plans
Get one-on-one coaching

Curves Complete comes with the Curves Complete Meal Plan, the Curves Complete Workout, personalized one-on-one coaching from a Curves Complete coach and a wealth of online resources, including community support.

The Curves Complete Meal Plan is a flexible and customizable moderate protein diet that encourages dieters to consume lean proteins, healthy fats, fiber, and healthy carbohydrates, much like other diet plans. Members meet with their Curves Complete Coach to develop meal plans and shopping lists to make the diet more easily managed. The meal plan was designed to work hand-in-hand with the Curves Complete Workout to increase metabolism, burn fat, preserve muscle, and keep the weight off for good.

Starting January 2014, Curves launched Curves Workouts with Jillian Michaels, a partnership between the famed Biggest Loser trainer and the most extensive women’s fitness network in the world. Michaels adds her cutting-edge style to Curves’ traditional circuit workouts with new exercises, tools and programs being updated monthly throughout 2014.

Curves Complete is a 90-day program divided into three phases with weekly meetings with fellow members and one-on-one weight loss coaching with a Curves Complete Coach.

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PRO

Workouts are short and manageable
Celebrity diet and fitness expert creates workouts
Female-only gym
Employs certified professionals for coaching, training and support
Personal coach helps set up diet and fitness plans
Nutrition and diet plan included
Nutrition and diet plan are not as calorie- and food-restrictive as Curves original plans
Includes online diet and fitness resources and member communities
Additional in-person and online resources are available

CON

Website does not detail nutrition and diet plan before membership
Workouts are recommended for only 30 minutes a day four times a week
Strength training is limited to machines
Franchised facilities might not provide the same quality of experience at each one
Must have access to a gym
Males are not allowed to join Curves

DIET and NUTRITION

The Curves Complete Meal Plan is broken in to three phases, which are specifically designed for each individual.

Phase 1: Jump Start is the first week of the meal plan. Members learn portion control and how to choose healthy snacks by limiting their calories to 1,400 per day.

Phase 2: Take it Off increases members' calorie consumption to 1,500 per day in order to ensure that they are burning fat instead of muscle. In the second phase, which is less restrictive than the first, additional recipes, approved restaurant food items, alcohol, and desserts are allowed. Phase 2 lasts until the member reaches her goal weight.

A typical day on the Curves Complete Meal Plan looks like:

Breakfast: Bran muffin with an egg white omelet with peppers and fat-free cheddar cheese
Lunch: Plain grilled shrimp with a green salad and oil and vinegar dressing
Dinner: White chili with a tossed salad and fat-free red wine vinaigrette
Snacks: Cottage cheese, cantaloupe or low-fat white cheddar cheese and Wasa crackers

Phase 3: Keep it Off. Once a member reaches her goal weight, she advances to this final stage. In this phase, members are encouraged to continue practicing Curves Complete principles but are no longer following the calorie- and food-restrictive guidelines put in place in the first two phases. Calorie consumption is increased to about 2,000 calories per day to provide adequate nutrition for the member’s new, active lifestyle.

When paired with the Curves Complete Workout, the Curves Complete Meal Plan is effective at targeting and promoting the breakdown of excess body fat, leading to members losing fat and building muscle. Members eat three meals and two healthy snacks per day, which reduces the amount of meals the original Curves program recommended by one snack.

EXERCISE

Curves built its fitness network on the Curves Circuit, a 30-minute circuit workout completed at a Curves fitness facility. The Curves Complete Workout is based on the traditional Curves Circuit: alternating strength training machines and cardiovascular exercises. Between each machine, members can rest, stretch or add in more cardio, such as Zumba.

Members are encouraged to complete Curves Circuit four times per week and walk daily throughout the program. Members are given a pedometer to track their steps with the goal of taking 10,000 steps daily. Once the member reaches her goal weight, she is encouraged to continue completing the circuit 3-4 times per week to maintain her weight loss.

Unlike the Curves Complete Meal Plan, the Curves Complete Workout is not specifically customized for each member. Instead, members perform nearly the same tasks in a repetitive circuit, which might become boring or too easy for fitter women.

However, the January 2014 launch of Curves Workouts with Jillian Michaels will add more exercise, tools and programs to the circuit throughout the year to keep members fit and interested.

Curves promotes a healthy weight loss of 1-2 pounds per week, and workouts at franchised fitness facilities are always supervised by a coach.

CONCLUSION

Curves Complete upgrades its original weight loss system developed in 1992. New research supports the new meal planning guidelines and the Curves Circuit will get a facelift with Jillian Michaels taking the lead on creating new and exciting workouts. For women with hectic schedules, Curves Complete can provide the diet and fitness guidelines needed as well as the one-on-one attention from personal weight loss coaches and support from a greater weight loss community. Depending on your weight loss goals, the Curves Complete program can be a viable 90-day solution for the busy woman.

Common Misspellings

Cruves, Currves, Curve, Curve Complet, Curves Women

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(Page 2 of 3, 48 total comments)

kimberlyshaff

i have been a member sinc 09, it has changed my life.

posted Jan 29th, 2013 5:16 pm

J. Mccrary

You can keep the weight off!

posted Jan 4th, 2013 6:03 pm

Kay

Fantastic program. Curves in Southlake Texas has been a trememndous support system to me for weight loss. I have tried so many others and this is really working. 20 pounds down.

posted Jan 2nd, 2013 3:51 am

kerrie

Curves in Lafayette Louisiana-- is Amazing and the coach helps you through the whole process ! I have never found a place so affordable that you can get all the help you need when it comes to health--

posted Nov 20th, 2012 11:10 pm

Cheryl

"I have completed Curves Complete once and am enrolled a second time. The product makes meal planning simple and the coaches I am working with are excellent. I have lose over 50 pounds during the 2 enrollments and am still losing. I highly recommend this program. However, keep in mind you get out of this what you put into it. It does take commitment and following the plan.

posted Jul 16th, 2012 10:09 pm

Verna French

With only a few kilos to lose I have often just eaten less food to trim off the excess kilos. But that effects my metabolism and I regain weight. 2 weeks into Curves Complete I have lost cms & weight but most importantly my body composition has improved - more lean muscle, less fat. I needed the discipline to achieve GREAT results!

posted Mar 3rd, 2012 5:55 am

I just started this 2 days ago and let me tell you this is something you can easily commit to even if you've never exercised or joined a gym before! it's like a gym membership with an added motivational coach, the circut is RIDICULOUSLY easy but you can tell you're getting your heart rate up and that's what matters. I'm going to try to go 5 days a week, heck, maybe even do the circut twice in a row! it's so fun especially for a beginner. I got 60 lbs to lose and my coach at curves is gonna help me through it by motivating and making sure Istay on track. BEST PROGRAM EVER!!! it's worth every penny.

posted Feb 5th, 2012 12:43 am

LoraK

Curves in Coffeyville offers the New Curves Complete Diet Program. Check out what others across the country are saying about the program. The new diet program just started fall of 2011 any of the other comments is not about the new program. There is bad management in every business. You should check out your local club and judge it for yourself not from others bad experience. Not all clubs are created equal.

posted Jan 14th, 2012 4:19 am

LoraK

Curves in Coffeyville offers the New Curves Complete Diet Program. Check out what others across the country are saying about the program.

posted Jan 14th, 2012 4:13 am

Marlew

To cancel a membership you are required to send in a letter of cancellation to your curves facility. This is then taken as 30 day's notice and you may be charged for the up coming month so time your cancellation to a day before your payment due date.

posted Jan 8th, 2012 7:29 pm

Marisa Cooper

I get in my depression rut sometimes and I have to say that being a member of my Curves has helped me with everything...In Feb 2012 I am joining the curves complete and can not wait to show my friends and family how well it works...I have to say if it works for me it will work for anyone...

posted Jan 3rd, 2012 3:15 am

Sunshine51

Great program with great results, if you want to see the weight come off and KEEP it off without dieting for the rest of your life, this is for you!

posted Dec 31st, 2011 4:47 pm

joanie

The Curves in Sandston VA is AWESOME! The staff is incredible! I just started Curves Complete. Not all locations have it! Curves is great!

posted Dec 28th, 2011 2:49 pm

Jane

Just finished my 90 days! I am down 12 lbs and 11 inches!

posted Dec 26th, 2011 5:59 am

Mallory

Probably the best, easiest, most healthy and most educational (my favorite part) diet program out there. It has opened my eyes to alot of things I didn't know and really should have known all along

posted Dec 5th, 2011 3:10 pm

Mary

I love the plan. You sign up for just 3 months. You don't need to commit more $ then that. But I ended up joining the club as the ladies and results where so great.

posted Dec 2nd, 2011 5:13 pm

Michelle

This diet works. Amazing results.

posted Nov 7th, 2011 3:48 am

Sue

Just this month (Sept. 2011), Cuves has updated their "Curves Complete" program- and it is better than ever!! It is easy to customize it to your likes and dislikes, and even decide between simple menus or frozen selections from your grocery store. (With no shipping costs!) Look for the informercials on tv. I caught one this week. It was great!! I've already lost 18 lbs- in only 3 weeks!!

posted Sep 10th, 2011 2:48 pm

Fiona

I have been a member for 5 years in Lindsay, Ontario. I can't say enough about it, finally an exercise program for women of all ages and fitness levels that is realistic.
This new Curves Complete only makes a "good" product "great", it is easy, flexible and offers many tools to assist you to get to your goal. Way to go Curves, I lost 6 pounds my first week and am going down steadily.

posted Sep 1st, 2011 11:21 am

Susan

Well, from the comments it appears that the diet is an easy and effective way to loose weight. I believe that some of the concerns are about managment. Curves of Brideport is a great place to be and achieve goals.

posted Aug 31st, 2011 12:58 pm

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