I did look at Curves and was quite tempted. The lack of childcare was the main reason I did not join. I explained that to them and they just fobbed it off as something easy enough to work around as the sessions are only for 30 min. Well with virtually no support network it would have been impossible to use their facilities. For me a female gym should have some form of childcare available for a small fee.
Wish I had found this thred earlier i have just joined curves with a friend and well the owner who wa the one who showed us around was very nice and did not put the hard sell on was happy to let us sleep on it however my damn friend wanted to sign up there and then and there was a promotion on that ment you half the joining fee which ment we oaid $50 each and $59 for the month apparently I was told that it is a 12 month contract but that if i give them 21 days written notice i can get out of it but will have to pay $10 I guess thats not to bad if i change my mind..
Hate the hours though they close from 12-230pm adn then reopen until 7pm and yep no childcare can't even bring kids in even if they will just sit there so thats really dissapointing..My friend and I will just do a tag team she will do her 30mins while i look after the kids at the park and then i will go...
I personally love Curves and I love the fact that there are no kids.. As you dont want kids running around near the equipment etc.. Or other peoples kids carrying on near you.
Most Curves are open from 6;30 in the morning so lots go then while hubby is home to mind the kids before going to work.. and then in the evening till 7pm.. so peopel also go when hubby home from work.
I want 30 min to myself and love going in and its only adults
I joined Contours about 6 months ago and I've loved it. Like any gym you do have to motivate yourself but the staff are good too. I don't mind that it doesnt' have childcare - it made me make a deal with my DH. If I go early, he'll look after our son. If I start slacking off then the deal is over. It is a bit of tough love on behalf of DH!
I considered joining a gym but let the idea go because like other members have said: walking is more interesting and cheaper and I don't have the support network to arrange childcare... plus i like to actually exercise with my kids.
I walk 3km every school day x 2 so that's 6km per day (it's 1.5 km one way) ... my 5yo flies ahead on his scooter... I push a pram... it's hilly and I get my heart pumping up to 180bpm. I figure I'm not only saving a fortune in gym fees i am also saving on petrol and wear and tear on the car! This will stay as my main source of exercise for a few years to come. When I don't need to do the school run I may consider joining a gym for the discipline of it.
I am actually very confused to how people think that asking for childcare (a separate room for kids) equate to children running about the equipment? I have never been to a gym where this was allowed, so why is it when it comes to Curves that people jump to the conclusion that is what mothers are expecting when they ask about some sort of child minding facilites.
Just asking as I have come across this in real life and on other forums when I was looking into Curves.
Are you a person who gets bored easily?? Do you need motivation and variety? If so DO NOT JOIN CURVES!!
I joined curves and was a real sucker as I paid $99 joining fee. But the 30 min workouts appealed to the lazy side of me.
After about 3 months I was really over it. It was so tedious and the hours of my local one were just ridiculous. 6.30am - 11.00am then 1.00pm -7.00pm. Then they went and changed the afternoon hours 3.00pm -7.00pm.
Not very practical when you have 4 children and I tried to argue this when I went to cancel my membership but to no avail. I had to pay $50 cancellation fee and another months fees.
I have since joined my local gym at $17 per week (curves was $15) which has a creche , includes the full use of all facilities, all aerobic classes, heated pool next door, aqua classes and assessment done every 6 weeks. It was only $1 to join and I got 3 free personal training sessions. Plus I am only locked to a 6 month contract.
Seriously look around as I really believe yo will find alot better value for your buck out there.
I looked at curves as they had a promotion going and I don't get bored easily so was really looking forward to the "woman and mother focused gym" as the person I was talking to on the phone told me - until I asked about childcare and was told no children. The woman went on about how my husband should be able to give me 30 min 3 times a week to myself blah blah blah but hubby works shift work and so no he isn't able to give me 30 min plus the time to drive there and back 3 times a week - I was really disappointed.
That also really annoys me that people assume that arranging childcare should be a breeze it's so NOT!!! From my experience it's usually childless people who say that kind of thing... implying that you need to try harder pfft!
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Wish I had found this thred earlier i have just joined curves with a friend and well the owner who wa the one who showed us around was very nice and did not put the hard sell on was happy to let us sleep on it however my damn friend wanted to sign up there and then and there was a promotion on that ment you half the joining fee which ment we oaid $50 each and $59 for the month apparently I was told that it is a 12 month contract but that if i give them 21 days written notice i can get out of it but will have to pay $10 I guess thats not to bad if i change my mind..
, includes the full use of all facilities, all aerobic classes, heated pool next door, aqua classes and assessment done every 6 weeks. It was only $1 to join and I got 3 free personal training sessions. Plus I am only locked to a 6 month contract.
it's so NOT!!! From my experience it's usually childless people who say that kind of thing... implying that you need to try harder pfft!
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