Exercise: Curves
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Curves During Pregnancy
Asked by J.T. from Fayetteville
on August 15, 2010
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I was curious if anyone does or has done Curves during pregnancy? I just started going back because of having a HORRIBLE first trimester with feeling sick 24/7. I'm 16...
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- I would hire a personal trainer who has experience working with pregnant women to go with you to your gym and show you appropriate exercises before I did anything othe...
- I am pretty sure that curves is ok. You can ask the ob if you are afraid. Congrats on your pregnancy :)
- Just don't push yourself too hard. Most everything is safe except running or hard core aerobics. You don't want to jump either. Treadmills, elipticals, and weights are...
Curves Shmurves.
Asked by S.Q. from Youngstown
on November 3, 2006
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has any one on here tried losing weight by going to curves? my year is up next month and i have oficially lost 4 pounds. thats is approxamately 100 dollars per pound. ...
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- Mel, I did curves probably a year and a half ago when it was all the rage. I enjoyed going and what I liked was the women I was with and we all knew each other and...
- I haven't any personal experience with Curves, but I can tell you what gym worked for me. I put on 60 lbs with my son and joined Fitworks 6 weeks PP. It took probabl...
- I read an article last December that said if you are really serious about losing your belly you need to do an hour of cardio every day. Yeah, I know you are thinking ...
Curves Work for You?
Asked by T.M. from Dayton
on November 17, 2008
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I've once again decided it's time to do something about my weight. I used to be thin and trim without trying, was very active in sports, aerobics, etc. Then kids came....
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- I have 2 small girls and like you, I was always small w/o any effort. Then I had 2 c-sections in 3 years and voila...insta-pounds! I have done Weight Watchers in the p...
- Try spark people its free sight and you have all the plans for exercising .. and oh did I mention its free!
- Hi T., I didn't really like the way Curves was set up and it didn't seem like a really good fat burning workout. I prefer to work out at home. I do The Firm (love it-...
Has Anyone Tried Curves Workout Centers?
Asked by K.B. from San Francisco
on February 20, 2008
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I have been looking into joining Curves with their 30 minute workouts for women and wanted to know if anyone else has tried it. Do you like it? Does it get boring by...
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- I love it. I joined a year ago. The women are funny and you get to know them. Curves does all kinds of fun games and trivia through out the year to keep you interested...
- Dear K.: I have been going to Curves for about five years. I LOVE IT!!! I go to the Rockridge branch but all of them are great. They are very supportive, have gr...
- It worked for a little while for me. It was a good atmosphere and everyone was really nice, but yeah it did get a bit boring. Also after a little while once I lost so...
I Need Help with These "Lovely" Curves
Asked by B.C. from Mobile
on February 14, 2007
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Some women wish they had more curves then there are some of us who would like to get rid of some of the curves (that would be me). I need advice on how to slim my hips...
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- Hey B. Try pilates! I love them. They are no impact so it should not be a problem with your back. There are a million different tapes out there. I just purchased the ...
- Pilates is wonderful. Worked for me after my son.
- You maybe could try pilates. I have lower back problems as well and was paralyzed for a while, but pilates have worked wonders for me. In the first 3 weeks I lost 4 po...
Exercise / Weight Loss During Pregnancy
Asked by T.R. from New York
on February 10, 2008
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I recently joined Curves and then found out we are pregnant with our third child. I was in the process of losing the last 20 lbs from my last pregnancy and would like...
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- First check with your dr to make sure it's safe for you to be exercising. I know that walking is the safest and great way for both you and your unborn baby. Asd your d...
- Hi!!! I went to the gym throughout my pregnanacy. I belong to Lucille Roberts. The trainers have knowledge about exercising during pregnancy. I wore a heart monito...
- You should not exercise more than you did before pregnancy but walking is great if you weren't doing anything. So is swimming. Don't try to loose any weight. If you ea...
Exercise That Helps Loosing Fat from Thighs
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on November 24, 2008
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hello ladies,
I just turned 31 and have started gaining fat specially around my thighs (inner and outer) and butt. I am a petite woman and have always remained underw...
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- Try the Windsor Pilates thighs exercise dvd - it is great! In addition, you must do cardio, any kind.
- I don't know of a way to lose fat from a specific area. I also have out of proportion thighs and butt to the rest of my body and the best I can do is keep my weight u...
- I know everyone's body is different but what really changed my body was 30 minutes of cardio at least 4-5 times a week and switching my diet to whole grains rather tha...
Pregnancy Workouts
Asked by D.L. from Atlanta
on October 25, 2006
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Hi Everyone!
Currently, I am a new mom of a beautiful 7 month old baby girl. I found out a few weeks ago that I am actually expecting again! So now, I feel as though ...
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- I don't know if they have this type of program here but when I was preganant with my son I did a water aerobics class for preganant women. They would put a belt on yo...
- D., Congratulations on your babies! My sister and I are close in age, and we have always been great friends! I agree that walking is a great exercise, especia...
- Hello D., I know that you have already responded to this post but I wanted to weigh in. I have 2 girls that are 13 months apart and found it very important to watch m...
Exercise After a C-section
Asked by K.P. from York
on October 19, 2006
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i am just reaching my 6 week post partom and would like to start to get into a routine to get rid of my baby fat and the fat before baby .lol. This was my third and fi...
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- I've had great success with something called the Trim Body System. Prior to getting pregnant, in one month I was able to lose 15lbs (probably why I got pregnant). An...
- If you want to start out slowly and gently, you might think about yoga. I have been going to a Mommy and Me class with my daughter since she was 6 months old. Since th...
- Oops! I just sent you a personal message about exercise but I didn't realize you didn't live around me (I'm new to Mamasource and still figuring things out). Anyway, a...
Exercise After C-section
Asked by L.W. from San Diego
on March 29, 2008
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How long after a C-section would I be able to continue my pre-pregnancy workouts? This would include pilates, jogging, and weights along with ab work. I've starting ...
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- I would wait at least 6-8 weeks to let your body heal from the trauma of pregnancy, birth, and your c-section. Right now all of your organs that got pushed around to...
- My doctor told me I was looking at 6 to 8 weeks. Your stomach muscles are still separated, so you don't want to build them until they come back together.
- Cramps are a bad sign, get medical advice and stop when you experience pain! This aside... Pilates, you can start now so long as it s transversus work not rectus. ...
