I was a member of Curves. There is no way out of the 12 months unless you pay a cancellation fee. It was and still is $49 per month. Contours is $59. I found the 30 minute circuit training very good. Curves uses hydraulics so you push against your own weight. Contours uses pin weights. They both have cardio station in between equipment. It's not really a class as such. You just hop on a station and work around the circuit a few times 30 seconds at each station. I thought it was great. My only problems with it were that I didn't always make it 3 times a week (mostly twice a week - no fault but my own) and I didn't like their limited opening hours or how the instructor person would usually stand in the middle gossiping instead of showing people how to make the most of the equipment.