At the Curves website, Marlene gives an excellent testimonial, but an even better explanation for why Curves works for her. "If you’re really not comfortable with the gym, you’re never going to go."
How true...
The most efficient and time-tested motivation one has to get out there and do it - is other people encouraging you to do it. That is what Curves for Women is all about.
Marlene has this right. Curves Dearborn has some of the best women in all Southeast Michigan in their membership ranks. We know it. They know it. And even more importantly, when you come in for your life-changing workout, you will know it too.
Get in here and experience what so many of our members call "the best club they've ever been in."
February 13, 2009
Only 1 pound
Spring is just around the corner, so now is the time to think about that 1 pound
ONLY 1 POUND
Hello, do you know me? If you don’t, you should.
I’m one pound of fat, and I’m the HAPPIEST pound of fat that you would ever meet. Want to know why? It’s because no one ever wants to lose me; I’m ONLY ONE POUND, just a pound! Everyone wants to lose three pounds, five pounds, or fifteen pounds, but never only one. So I just stick around happily keeping you fat. Then I add to myself ever so slyly, so that you never notice it. That is, until I’ve grown to ten, twenty, thirty, or even more pounds in weight. Yes, its fun being ONLY ONE POUND, left to do as I please. So, when you weigh-in keep right on saying, “Oh, I only lost one pound!’ (As if that is such a terrible thing.) For you see, if you do this, you’ll encourage others to keep me around because they’ll think I’m not worth losing. And, I love being around you-your arms, your legs, your chin, your hips, and every part of you. Happy Days!!! After all, I’m Only One Pound!!
ONLY 1 POUND
Hello, do you know me? If you don’t, you should.
I’m one pound of fat, and I’m the HAPPIEST pound of fat that you would ever meet. Want to know why? It’s because no one ever wants to lose me; I’m ONLY ONE POUND, just a pound! Everyone wants to lose three pounds, five pounds, or fifteen pounds, but never only one. So I just stick around happily keeping you fat. Then I add to myself ever so slyly, so that you never notice it. That is, until I’ve grown to ten, twenty, thirty, or even more pounds in weight. Yes, its fun being ONLY ONE POUND, left to do as I please. So, when you weigh-in keep right on saying, “Oh, I only lost one pound!’ (As if that is such a terrible thing.) For you see, if you do this, you’ll encourage others to keep me around because they’ll think I’m not worth losing. And, I love being around you-your arms, your legs, your chin, your hips, and every part of you. Happy Days!!! After all, I’m Only One Pound!!
December 4, 2008
Buy Curves Dearborn With Seller Financing
So here we are approaching the end of 2008. We all know someone close to us who has lost thier job, perhaps even thier home. The 'NEWS' tells us we are in a recession but what does that mean?
For some, NOW is the time to reinvent ourselves. To change the way we think, spend, live and YES work! Face it, the days of 'job security' are long gone. That is why I personally became an entreprenuer at the raw age of 18 almost 2 decades ago! I knew even back then that there was no such thing as working for a big company for any length of time. That is precisely why I will always be my own boss.
So are you ready yet to BE YOUR OWN BOSS? Now is the time to take the bull by the horns and start creating your future. When you buy Curves in Dearborn Michigan you are not only taking control of your life but you are helping influence hundreds of women to do the same starting with thier health.
It has been well over 3 years since we have moved to Las Vegas and I am proud to say that our club is surviving the current economic turbulence.
That being said - if you are ready to BE YOUR OWN BOSS and BUY A CURVES we have the perfect opportunity for you! Curves in Dearborn Michigan is available, affordable and a turn key operation. Depending on your investment funds we are negotiable on our asking price. The less seller financing we have to provide the and the more cash you put down, the lower the purchase. What a deal!
Call Kevin to discuss this opportunity today! 702-400-9986
For some, NOW is the time to reinvent ourselves. To change the way we think, spend, live and YES work! Face it, the days of 'job security' are long gone. That is why I personally became an entreprenuer at the raw age of 18 almost 2 decades ago! I knew even back then that there was no such thing as working for a big company for any length of time. That is precisely why I will always be my own boss.
So are you ready yet to BE YOUR OWN BOSS? Now is the time to take the bull by the horns and start creating your future. When you buy Curves in Dearborn Michigan you are not only taking control of your life but you are helping influence hundreds of women to do the same starting with thier health.
It has been well over 3 years since we have moved to Las Vegas and I am proud to say that our club is surviving the current economic turbulence.
That being said - if you are ready to BE YOUR OWN BOSS and BUY A CURVES we have the perfect opportunity for you! Curves in Dearborn Michigan is available, affordable and a turn key operation. Depending on your investment funds we are negotiable on our asking price. The less seller financing we have to provide the and the more cash you put down, the lower the purchase. What a deal!
Call Kevin to discuss this opportunity today! 702-400-9986
6 WEEK SOLUTION
THE 6-WEEK SOLUTION HAS STARTED!
Our weight management program is unique in that we approach dieting as a temporary condition. It is a time to go from a food-burning machine to a fat-burning one. This temporary approach to dieting allows us to focus on weight loss, rather than attempting to accomplish every nutritional goal all at the same time. We are able to focus temporarily on weight reduction efforts because we have a method to raise metabolism following a diet. Our metabolic tune-up will increase your metabolism following a diet so that you will not have to diet forever to maintain results.
A summary of our weight management program is:
- A specific period of time and effort to lose body fat while protecting muscle
- Increase metabolism back to pre-diet level without regaining lost weight
- Begin to lose again until goal weight is achieved and then increase metabolism
- Maintain goal weight by eating normally and dieting a few days each month
November 12, 2008
How To Use Curves Equipment
SHOULDER PRESS/LAT PULL - Works the deltoids, latissimus dorsi and trapezius muscles of your body. Sit firmly on the machine in an upright position with your entire back resting against the seat. Your head should be upright; however, if it's more comfortable for you to lean back, then do so. Grasp the handles firmly, allowing your feet to hang freely or rest on the floor. Do not tuck your feet behind the floor bars. Start at shoulder height and lift the handles until your arms are almost straight. Pull down to shoulder height, using a full range of motion. Pull fast enough to get good resistance, hearing the swish each time.
LEG EXTENSION/LEG CURL - Works the hamstrings and quadriceps muscles of your body. Enter the machine from the side. Sit firmly on the machine, allowing your head to remain up, or lean back, whatever works best for you. Take hold of the handles firmly. Place your ankles between the pads, allowing your feet to relax. Avoid flexing your toes. Lift your legs up and down as fast as you are able without hitting at the top or the bottom. If you are short, you may wish to place one of the back pads at your lower back. If you have longer legs, there is a wedge pad you can insert under your knees.
BICEP/TRICEP - As noted by its description, this machine works the biceps and triceps. Sit firmly on the machine. Keep your back and shoulders aligned. You can avoid slouching by holding your abdominals tight. Place both wrists between the pads making fists with your thumbs on top. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Alternate your arms as you pull and push down, using a full range of motion. Go fast enough to get adequate resistance (make sure you hear that swishing sound). Be sure you do not hit the top or bottom. You want to keep a fluid movement. If you are short, you can stand slightly above the bench while leaning against the chest pad. This works extremely well.
LEG PRESS - The muscles used on this machine are the gluteals, hamstrings, quadriceps and lliopsoas muscles. Enter from the side of the machine and allow your back to rest against the back support of the machine. Take hold of the handles firmly. Put your feet on the pedals with your toes approximately one inch above the top of the footpad. Power forward and come back slowly, avoiding moving rhythmically to the music. If you happen to be very short, place the square black pad at the lower part of your back. Others do not need it.
AB/BACK - The erector spinae and abdominal muscles are used on this machine. Sit firmly on the machine keeping your spine aligned in a neutral position. Avoid slouching by holding abdominals tight. Firmly take hold of handles. Arms should be rigid without locking the elbows. Feet are to hang freely or rest on the floor. Do not tuck them behind the bars. Exhale as you quickly curl forward, being sure that you head does not goe below your heart. Curl back and pull the bar until your back touches the seat. Pause for two seconds and repeat. If you have very long arms and/or broad shoulders, you can use the side handles while forming a "barrel hug" with arms stationed in place during reps.
HAP ABDUCTOR/ADDUCTOR - This machine works on the adductor muscles and the tensor fascia latae. Open the legs of the machine and enter from the front. Sit on machine firmly, allowing your back to rest against the back support. Hold on to handles firmly and put your legs between the pads. Be sure toes always remain pointed up (flexed). Start with legs together, but not locked, then extend your legs to the sides as far as is comfortable for you (each individual is different). Briskly bring back to the center without hitting pads together. You do not have to extend legs extremely far to get a good workout - the more reps you do and the faster you do them will bring better results. If you have short legs or lower back problems, you can sit to the edge of the seat, supporting you upper back by grasping the handles with arms straight up and down.
CHEST/BACK - The muscles worked on this machine are the rhomboids, pectoral and latissimus dorsi. When sitting on this machine make sure that your entire back is resting against the seat. Sit upright, allowing your head to remain up or, if it is more comfortable for you, lean back. Grasp the handles firmly. Position them even with the midline of your chest. Keep your elbows aligned with your chest during each repetition. Make sure your feet hang freely or rest on the floor. Push the handles forward quickly, making sure you do not lock your elbows. Bring handles back to starting position. Move full range of motion, making sure you go fast enough to get adequate resistance.
SQUAT - Your gluteals, quadriceps, iliopsoas and hamstring muscles are the muscles targeted on this machine. Stand on the edge of the platform. Life pads above shoulders and step under them. Grasp the handles with your palms down. Place feet shoulder width apart. Slowly squat while extending buttocks back. Extend knees forward, but not past toes. Lower yourself until thighs are parallel to the floor. Power up and repeat (making sure you always go down slowly and come up fast). If you have a lower back problem, you can perform a small range of motion while decreasing speed and intensity.
LATERAL LIFT - This machine targets the obliques and quadratus lumborum. Stand straight on the machine, keeping your shoulders relaxed and aligned throughout the movement. Grasp the handles. Place your feet shoulder width apart keeping a soft knee. Lift handle with arms straight, bending torso in opposite direction with oposing muscles. Move full range of motion, going fast enough to get adequate resistance.
GLUTE - This machine concentrates on the hamstring, gluteals, quadriceps and iliopsoas muscles. Step into the machine and brace yourself against the chest pad. being careful not to slouch. Lean forward and allow your arms to rest on the pad, keeping elbows and knees within the plane of motion. Hold the handles firmly. Place one foot on the pedal with the middle of your foot making contact with the pedal. Stand on resting leg while keeping a soft knee. Fully extend your leg back as quick as you can and then bring your knee back slowly to create resistance. Repeat. After fifteen seconds switch to the other leg using the same technique. Do not lock your knees. Avoid hyperextension of the lower back.
PEC DEC - Four muscle groups are targeted on this machine - pectoral, rhomboids, latissimus dorsi and trapezius. Sit firmly on the machine, allowing your entire back to rest against the seat. Allow your head to remain up. If it is more comfortable for you, however, you can lean back. Place elbows between the pads. Hold handles gently. Be sure your feet hang freely or rest on the floor. Start with your arms in back position. Bring elbows together in front. Push back with arms and avoid pulling with your hands. When coming forward move toward the midline of your body. Avoid hitting the machine when going back or coming forward. You want a fluid motion. Go fast enough to get adequate resistance.
OBLIQUE - As you would rightly guess, your obliques are getting the workout on this machine. Sit firmly in the machine. Lean forward forming a box with forearms, upper arms and shoulders. Look directly between the handles. Keep spine aligned with seat back. Take hold of the handles with hands crossed and around the bar. Cross your ankles and squeeze your knees against the roller pad for lower body support. Rotate from side to side with a 10-2 range of motion. Go fast enough to create adequate resistance, concentrating on moving only the upper part of your body.
RECOVERY STEPPER - This machine is used in place of a recovery station on the circuit and is not intended to work any of your muscles. Stand upright on the steps. Keep upper body upright and centered over the legs, keeping your back straight. Grap handles firmly. Keep feet firmly planted on the step. Avoid staying on your toes and do not lean on the machine with your arms. Number 1 = low, number 2 = moderate and number 3 = high.
The above is to be used as a reference guide for your workout, but remember, if you have any questions at all while you are exercising on the circuit, do not hesitate to ask the associate who is working at that time. She will definitely try to address your concerns, and if she does not have the answer to your question, she will get it for you from someone who does.
REMEMBER - the hardest part of your three-times-a-week workout is to get to the facility, but by faithfully coming, you will reap so many benefits - both physically and mentally. Will we be seeing YOU soon?
LEG EXTENSION/LEG CURL - Works the hamstrings and quadriceps muscles of your body. Enter the machine from the side. Sit firmly on the machine, allowing your head to remain up, or lean back, whatever works best for you. Take hold of the handles firmly. Place your ankles between the pads, allowing your feet to relax. Avoid flexing your toes. Lift your legs up and down as fast as you are able without hitting at the top or the bottom. If you are short, you may wish to place one of the back pads at your lower back. If you have longer legs, there is a wedge pad you can insert under your knees.
BICEP/TRICEP - As noted by its description, this machine works the biceps and triceps. Sit firmly on the machine. Keep your back and shoulders aligned. You can avoid slouching by holding your abdominals tight. Place both wrists between the pads making fists with your thumbs on top. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Alternate your arms as you pull and push down, using a full range of motion. Go fast enough to get adequate resistance (make sure you hear that swishing sound). Be sure you do not hit the top or bottom. You want to keep a fluid movement. If you are short, you can stand slightly above the bench while leaning against the chest pad. This works extremely well.
LEG PRESS - The muscles used on this machine are the gluteals, hamstrings, quadriceps and lliopsoas muscles. Enter from the side of the machine and allow your back to rest against the back support of the machine. Take hold of the handles firmly. Put your feet on the pedals with your toes approximately one inch above the top of the footpad. Power forward and come back slowly, avoiding moving rhythmically to the music. If you happen to be very short, place the square black pad at the lower part of your back. Others do not need it.
AB/BACK - The erector spinae and abdominal muscles are used on this machine. Sit firmly on the machine keeping your spine aligned in a neutral position. Avoid slouching by holding abdominals tight. Firmly take hold of handles. Arms should be rigid without locking the elbows. Feet are to hang freely or rest on the floor. Do not tuck them behind the bars. Exhale as you quickly curl forward, being sure that you head does not goe below your heart. Curl back and pull the bar until your back touches the seat. Pause for two seconds and repeat. If you have very long arms and/or broad shoulders, you can use the side handles while forming a "barrel hug" with arms stationed in place during reps.
HAP ABDUCTOR/ADDUCTOR - This machine works on the adductor muscles and the tensor fascia latae. Open the legs of the machine and enter from the front. Sit on machine firmly, allowing your back to rest against the back support. Hold on to handles firmly and put your legs between the pads. Be sure toes always remain pointed up (flexed). Start with legs together, but not locked, then extend your legs to the sides as far as is comfortable for you (each individual is different). Briskly bring back to the center without hitting pads together. You do not have to extend legs extremely far to get a good workout - the more reps you do and the faster you do them will bring better results. If you have short legs or lower back problems, you can sit to the edge of the seat, supporting you upper back by grasping the handles with arms straight up and down.
CHEST/BACK - The muscles worked on this machine are the rhomboids, pectoral and latissimus dorsi. When sitting on this machine make sure that your entire back is resting against the seat. Sit upright, allowing your head to remain up or, if it is more comfortable for you, lean back. Grasp the handles firmly. Position them even with the midline of your chest. Keep your elbows aligned with your chest during each repetition. Make sure your feet hang freely or rest on the floor. Push the handles forward quickly, making sure you do not lock your elbows. Bring handles back to starting position. Move full range of motion, making sure you go fast enough to get adequate resistance.
SQUAT - Your gluteals, quadriceps, iliopsoas and hamstring muscles are the muscles targeted on this machine. Stand on the edge of the platform. Life pads above shoulders and step under them. Grasp the handles with your palms down. Place feet shoulder width apart. Slowly squat while extending buttocks back. Extend knees forward, but not past toes. Lower yourself until thighs are parallel to the floor. Power up and repeat (making sure you always go down slowly and come up fast). If you have a lower back problem, you can perform a small range of motion while decreasing speed and intensity.
LATERAL LIFT - This machine targets the obliques and quadratus lumborum. Stand straight on the machine, keeping your shoulders relaxed and aligned throughout the movement. Grasp the handles. Place your feet shoulder width apart keeping a soft knee. Lift handle with arms straight, bending torso in opposite direction with oposing muscles. Move full range of motion, going fast enough to get adequate resistance.
GLUTE - This machine concentrates on the hamstring, gluteals, quadriceps and iliopsoas muscles. Step into the machine and brace yourself against the chest pad. being careful not to slouch. Lean forward and allow your arms to rest on the pad, keeping elbows and knees within the plane of motion. Hold the handles firmly. Place one foot on the pedal with the middle of your foot making contact with the pedal. Stand on resting leg while keeping a soft knee. Fully extend your leg back as quick as you can and then bring your knee back slowly to create resistance. Repeat. After fifteen seconds switch to the other leg using the same technique. Do not lock your knees. Avoid hyperextension of the lower back.
PEC DEC - Four muscle groups are targeted on this machine - pectoral, rhomboids, latissimus dorsi and trapezius. Sit firmly on the machine, allowing your entire back to rest against the seat. Allow your head to remain up. If it is more comfortable for you, however, you can lean back. Place elbows between the pads. Hold handles gently. Be sure your feet hang freely or rest on the floor. Start with your arms in back position. Bring elbows together in front. Push back with arms and avoid pulling with your hands. When coming forward move toward the midline of your body. Avoid hitting the machine when going back or coming forward. You want a fluid motion. Go fast enough to get adequate resistance.
OBLIQUE - As you would rightly guess, your obliques are getting the workout on this machine. Sit firmly in the machine. Lean forward forming a box with forearms, upper arms and shoulders. Look directly between the handles. Keep spine aligned with seat back. Take hold of the handles with hands crossed and around the bar. Cross your ankles and squeeze your knees against the roller pad for lower body support. Rotate from side to side with a 10-2 range of motion. Go fast enough to create adequate resistance, concentrating on moving only the upper part of your body.
RECOVERY STEPPER - This machine is used in place of a recovery station on the circuit and is not intended to work any of your muscles. Stand upright on the steps. Keep upper body upright and centered over the legs, keeping your back straight. Grap handles firmly. Keep feet firmly planted on the step. Avoid staying on your toes and do not lean on the machine with your arms. Number 1 = low, number 2 = moderate and number 3 = high.
The above is to be used as a reference guide for your workout, but remember, if you have any questions at all while you are exercising on the circuit, do not hesitate to ask the associate who is working at that time. She will definitely try to address your concerns, and if she does not have the answer to your question, she will get it for you from someone who does.
REMEMBER - the hardest part of your three-times-a-week workout is to get to the facility, but by faithfully coming, you will reap so many benefits - both physically and mentally. Will we be seeing YOU soon?
November 4, 2008
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
CURVES DEARBORN is having their fifth anniversary and we are celebrating it in a BIG way - for YOU.
If you have ever thought about becoming a member of our Curves Dearborn family, now is absolutely the best time for you, financially, to do so. Why is that, you say! If you join Curves Dearborn during the first two weeks in November, you will not be required to pay ANY activation fee. That is correct - NO activation fee. That is a savings of $149.
To obtain this tremendous savings, all you have to do is stop in at the Dearborn Curves, bring in $34 for your first month, sign a one-year contract to have your credit card or checking account debited for $34 a month and you are ready to go. It's just that simple.
What day will we be seeing YOU?
If you have ever thought about becoming a member of our Curves Dearborn family, now is absolutely the best time for you, financially, to do so. Why is that, you say! If you join Curves Dearborn during the first two weeks in November, you will not be required to pay ANY activation fee. That is correct - NO activation fee. That is a savings of $149.
To obtain this tremendous savings, all you have to do is stop in at the Dearborn Curves, bring in $34 for your first month, sign a one-year contract to have your credit card or checking account debited for $34 a month and you are ready to go. It's just that simple.
What day will we be seeing YOU?
July 30, 2008
Jessie's Story
Jessie Francisco is one amazing woman. Jessie joined our Curves in Dearborn one year ago, and in that year has lost a grand total of 63.5 pounds, 8.9% body fat and 61.5 inches. Jessie has been an inspiration to so many women, both at Curves and in the other areas of her life. She is always cheerful and willing to try and help guide other members on the Curves circuit. Jessie's weight loss success can be attributed to her working out at Curves three times a week, and when she is not exercising at Curves, she enjoys long walks. According to Jessie, working out at Curves and eating healthy, has become her way of life now. Way to go Jessie. Congratulations!!!! We at Curves in Dearborn are so proud of you, just as you should be so proud of what you have accomplished.
~Cindy
July 2, 2008
Meet Dolly Another Senior Staff
Greetings!I'm Dolly Cwik. I'm a senior member of the Curves staff, along with Pat.
I am in my 4th year of being associated with Curves in Dearborn Michigan. One of the main reasons why I joined Curves Dearborn was to gain strength so that I could take care of my ill husband, Wally, who had suffered a stroke. My weekly workouts at Curves helped me develop the strength I needed to do just that. They enabled me to more easily give him the attention and care I wanted to give him without doing any harm to myself.
After Wally passed away I continued to come to Curves. In fact, I came a lot. During one of my visits Gail Bushbaker, the owner, asked me if I would be interested in possible employment. It was a blessing in disguise as I was at loose ends and needed something to keep me occupied. That was a year and a half ago and I've never been sorry I made the choice to join the Curves team.
Curves is a great place to be - the people, the staff and the exercising all make it so worthwhile.
Dolly
July 1, 2008
Sophia's Success
The fitness study is coming to a close. Our first participant (Sophia) just finished her 30-day study. She has lost a total of 17 pounds, eight inches and 11 pounds of body fat. That is awesome. Sophia has worked very hard. She came in at least three times a week to exercise and paid attention to the advice we gave her, eating a colorful diet (not just white and brown), and walking on the days she didn't come to Curves. She has become a full-time member so she can continue to achieve her goals. Good Luck Sophia. Way to go!!!!
Women's Fitness Study
From April 7-June 16 Women all over the country were invited to participate in the Curves Avon joint Fitness Study; this is the LARGEST WOMEN'S FITNESS STUDY ever!
Participants paid $30 for a 30 membership and were required to workout 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Participants were weighed and measured at the beginning and end of thier month and their results were collected and reported online. Additionally participants were given 30 days of FREE access to Curves Complete online www.curvescomplete.com/offer Curves remarkable new online weight management tool.
Stay tuned for results and findings from this history making event.
Participants paid $30 for a 30 membership and were required to workout 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Participants were weighed and measured at the beginning and end of thier month and their results were collected and reported online. Additionally participants were given 30 days of FREE access to Curves Complete online www.curvescomplete.com/offer Curves remarkable new online weight management tool.
Stay tuned for results and findings from this history making event.
June 30, 2008
Helping Hands Make Life Easier
It never ceases to amaze me how truly wonderful our members here at Curves Dearborn are. They relate to each other so well.
A few weeks ago a member, Judith, was on the circuit with another member, Debbie, and I was in the center of the circuit conversing with both of them. Judy was talking about the family reunion that would soon be taking place in Cincinnati with her family. There was to be a dinner on Friday night and a picnic on Saturday. Judith, and the people in charge of putting the picnic together, were concerned about how they were going to keep all the food cold as a hot weekend was predicted. Debbie, who works in a school kitchen, told Judith that a kids round plastic pool works great for keeping food cold. Just fill it with ice and you can put your food dishes in the pool and everything will keep cold for a long time. Just keep adding ice if you have to. Judith thought that sounded like a terrific idea. I told Judith that I just happened to have a plastic pool in my garage and she was welcome to have it. I brought it into the club and gave it to her and she took it to the picnic. When Judith returned to Curves the following week she said the pool idea worked wonderfully well, just as Debbie had said it would.
Isn't it terrific how, just by sharing our thoughts and ideas with one another, we can make such a significant and positive difference in someone's life and they in ours. Can it get any better than that?
Pat
A few weeks ago a member, Judith, was on the circuit with another member, Debbie, and I was in the center of the circuit conversing with both of them. Judy was talking about the family reunion that would soon be taking place in Cincinnati with her family. There was to be a dinner on Friday night and a picnic on Saturday. Judith, and the people in charge of putting the picnic together, were concerned about how they were going to keep all the food cold as a hot weekend was predicted. Debbie, who works in a school kitchen, told Judith that a kids round plastic pool works great for keeping food cold. Just fill it with ice and you can put your food dishes in the pool and everything will keep cold for a long time. Just keep adding ice if you have to. Judith thought that sounded like a terrific idea. I told Judith that I just happened to have a plastic pool in my garage and she was welcome to have it. I brought it into the club and gave it to her and she took it to the picnic. When Judith returned to Curves the following week she said the pool idea worked wonderfully well, just as Debbie had said it would.
Isn't it terrific how, just by sharing our thoughts and ideas with one another, we can make such a significant and positive difference in someone's life and they in ours. Can it get any better than that?
Pat
June 17, 2008
Tears on the Circuit
Today I had the most moving moment on the circuit that I have ever had. It reminded me of why I love working at Curves so much! READ ON FOR INSPIRATION ~ Cindy
There were two new members, sisters (Gail and Joanne) and they were having trouble getting on and off of the machines. One of the sisters started to cry because she felt defeated -- and wanted to give up already.
At that moment one of our seasoned members came up to this new member, who she didn't know, and gave her a great big hug and told her not to give up. Her show of support continued with "its not easy at first, but keep trying."
Then another member came up to her and gave her a hug and shared that five years ago she was also her size when she joined Curves. She, too, was frustrated getting on and off of the machines at first, but after a week or two, she was flying on and off of them.
Then the new member's sister started to cry, and she said that they have never gotten such nice treatment at a gym before, or from people they didn't even know. Soon they had almost everyone on the circuit crying. Then there was a BIG group hug, and everyone was good.
There were two new members, sisters (Gail and Joanne) and they were having trouble getting on and off of the machines. One of the sisters started to cry because she felt defeated -- and wanted to give up already.
At that moment one of our seasoned members came up to this new member, who she didn't know, and gave her a great big hug and told her not to give up. Her show of support continued with "its not easy at first, but keep trying."
Then another member came up to her and gave her a hug and shared that five years ago she was also her size when she joined Curves. She, too, was frustrated getting on and off of the machines at first, but after a week or two, she was flying on and off of them.
Then the new member's sister started to cry, and she said that they have never gotten such nice treatment at a gym before, or from people they didn't even know. Soon they had almost everyone on the circuit crying. Then there was a BIG group hug, and everyone was good.
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