Curves has made available a a brochure [Click here to retrieve Curves: A Fitness Resource for Your Patients] to give doctors the information he/she needs to determine if Curves is right for you. You can get a copy at most Curves clubs.
You can also feel free to have your doctor call any Curves location if he/she has any questions.
Q: I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and one of my friends mentioned that exercise might help reduce my symptoms, is that true?
A: • Exercise has been indicated for a variety of medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis and diabetes and is known to improve overall health and wellness.
- People with fibromyalgia often respond differently to various forms of exercise.
- Before beginning any exercise program, you should have a discussion with your physician about what plan is best for you.
- Click here to read the story about Carie Saunders who has fibromyalgia and how curves helped her.
- Click here to read about how to Tame The Pain of arthritis.
You can find some more information here:
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A Woman’s Health – Osteoporosis
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A Woman’s Health – Diabetes
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A Woman’s Health – Cardiovascular disease
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A Woman’s Health – Arthritis
Q: I was interested in joining the Curves program because I heard that regular exercise could help me recuperate from my breast cancer surgery more quickly. Is that true?
A: • While the Curves program incorporates all of the elements of an effective workout — warm-up, cardio, strength training, cool down, and stretching — physicians often prescribe very specific forms of exercise for women recovering from breast cancer.
- Before beginning any exercise program, you should have a discussion with your physician about what plan is best for you.
- Read Fran Clogston’s story here – she has survived cancer three times and a heart attack
- Click here to learn about Breast Self Examination – BSE unquestionably catches a significant number—15 to 20 percent—of breast cancers that otherwise might have gone undetected for possibly up to a year between doctor visits.
Q: My friend told me that Curves helped her lose weight after she had her baby and I’d like to lose some of the weight now that my child is a few weeks old. I had some complications in my delivery so I just want to make sure the Curves program is right for me.
A: • The Curves program was specifically designed to meet the health and fitness needs of women.
- Extensive research on both the short- and long-term effects of the Curves program has demonstrated that the program is effective at helping women lose weight, gain muscle strength and aerobic capacity, increase bone density, and raise metabolism.
- While the Curves program incorporates all of the elements of an effective workout — warm-up, cardio, strength training, cool down, and stretching — physicians often prescribe very specific forms of exercise for women who have had complicated deliveries.
- Before beginning any exercise program, you should have a discussion with your physician about what plan is best for you
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I have been a member of Curves in El Paso, Texas for almost 3 yrs. Some people quit because they say it gets boring. I have never felt bored at Curves, in fact when I start feeling this way, I pump it up and do it more intensely and I feel I burn more calories and have kept myself pretty trim, I don’t loose and I don’t gain, so I would recommend Curves.