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1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 283
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 9:31 am: | 
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I see there's one in South Orange, and I need to get my butt to a gym. This one sounds interesting. anyone tried it? how do you like it? what's it cost?
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greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 1703
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 9:45 am: |
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My coworkers swear by the place. It's not that expensive; they usually have one of those "join now & waive the initiation fee" gimmicks going on.
Initiation was $150 when I inquired & I forget how much the monthly fee is. You can join monthly, for a slightly higher fee, which I like.
The one problem is that they are closed from 11-1p daily & don't have showers. So, it's not something that works for me. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 1926
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 12:10 pm: |
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They don't have treadmills or bicycles, and they are only open to 8:00 pm. I use a treadmill and I need later hours, so no good for me, but the prices are good: $39.00 per month annual, $49.00 per month on a monthly.
There's nothing like spending your whole life in a BAR!
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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 1927
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 12:17 pm: |
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They don't have treadmills or bicycles, and they are only open to 8:00 pm. I use a treadmill and I need later hours, so no good for me, but the prices are good: $39.00 per month annual, $49.00 per month on a monthly.
There's nothing like spending your whole life in a BAR!
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bella
Citizen
Username: Bella
Post Number: 336
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 12:34 pm: |
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Curves is a wonderful place. I haven't been to any in New Jersey yet, but I've been to several in Ohio and Florida. It is a circuit based work out and you alternate between hydraulic strength training and aerobic boards every thirty seconds. I raved about it in a tread earlier this summer. I think that the thread was initially about motion in fitness.
Try the website for more info http://www.curvesforwomen.com |
jab
Citizen
Username: Jab
Post Number: 115
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 2:07 pm: |
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I just called for more information. The initiation fee is $75. If you commit for a year then you pay $39/month and can use other locations. Otherwise, you pay $49/month and cannot use other locations. They are open weekdays 8:00am-1:30pm then 4:00pm-8:00pm. Next week they will begin to open at 6:30am on Tuesday and Thursday and again at 3:30pm. I haven't decided whether or not to check them out further. |
1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 285
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 2:47 pm: |
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I think I may go by there and hopefully get a guest pass to try it out. do you know if they're open weekends? also, are these the hours for the SO location, or all locations - which did you call, jab?
thanks for all the feedback. these limited hours and somewhat limited gym choices are part of life in the burbs, I guess. |
3mom
Citizen
Username: 3mom
Post Number: 101
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 3:24 pm: |
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I looked into Curves recently and found the Curves bulletin board on iVillage to be very helpful in terms of getting a perspective on the "Curves experience." There is a fixed workout on the circuit training machines that bella mentioned and you go around the circle as many times as you want, but usually 2-3 in a half hour. The founder of Curves, a guy named Gary Heven, designed the machines himself specifically for women, although I don't know why that's necessary. Anyway, some people love it and some people loathe it. It depends on how you like to exercise. |
jab
Citizen
Username: Jab
Post Number: 116
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 4:16 pm: |
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1-2many, those are the hours for the S.O. location. I also called the Basking Ridge location, which would be convenient to my office, and they are open until 7:30pm. Keep in mind that you must arrive 30 minutes before closing time to have time for the full circuit.
Also, the S.O. location is open Saturday from 8:00am to noon. |
Elizabeth
Citizen
Username: Elizabeth
Post Number: 234
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 6:55 pm: |
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I think I saw one in West Orange, too--near Metropolitan Plant Exchange, I think? |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 110
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 9:05 am: |
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and another in Springfield, on Morris Ave, near the bagel place and Foodtown/New York Sports Club |
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