Houston Curves, Information and Texas Loactions

OK, let's face it, you want to lose weight. The first and most important thing you should do is to sign up as a follower of this blog and subscribe to the the RSS feed (you had to expect a little self serving self promotion!) Seriously though, if you are a woman in Houston and you want to lose pounds AND inches, you will want to visit a Houston Curves location soon. Houston Curves did not sponsor this post, or pay me to write one word of this. In the course of running this blog I have talked to numerous women who related to me the impact that Curves has had on their workout routine, and especially their weight loss. Curves is a woman's only gym, that focuses on every aspect of weight loss. Curves works every major muscle group with strength training, cardio and stretching in just 30 minutes, three times a week. That's their program, and the Curves program works. The strength training aspect is important because a good muscle workout will keep burning fat long after the workout has ended. That, coupled with the cardio they offer, will boost your metabolism and set the stage for permanent and consistent weight loss. Curves unofficial motto is “no makeup, no men, and no mirrors.” This is important to many women who stay clear of the typical "gym" environment because it has the "meat market' reputation. If you want to be asked out on a date, go to a co-ed gym, if you want to get serious about exercise and weight loss in Houston, go to Curves.

My biggest influence for writing this post actually comes from a woman in Brooklyn, NY. She has lost 40 pounds in the last 5 months by going to Curves. And yes, Curves is not only nationwide, but worldwide. Since launching way back in 1992, Curves has more than 10,000 locations in over 60 countries. Curves is the largest fitness franchise in the world. That number is startling... What with 24 hour fitness, Golds gym, Lifetime fitness, and all the rest, Curves is still at the head of the pack. If you travel at all, your Curves membership is good at any location worldwide. The "women only" aspect is important in Curves success, but more this, the workout they offer is second to none. Curves’ 30 minute workout can burn up to 500 calories. And like I mentioned before, the muscle shaping part of the routine, insures that you will keep burning fat all day long, since your body is recovering and rebuilding your muscles.

DON'T WORRY that you are working the muscles. You won't end up looking like some female body builder (unless you want to) The curves workouts will tone, strengthen, and tighten. You'll lose weight AND inches, and you'll feel 19 again. Back to my friend in Brooklyn. She's 47 years old, and has been overweight most of her life. Although she was pleased with her figure (as were the men) because all her curves (no pun intended) were in the right places, the bottom line was, that she was fat. After dropping the 40 pounds and 31 inches, people see her on the street now and are amazed. One person saw her after 25 years and said "Oh my God, you look the very same." Well, had they seen her five months earlier (and 40 pounds heavier) they wouldn't have recognized her at all! She is now able to fit into dresses and slacks that have been hanging in her closet (Yes, she may need to update her style) for 20 years!

Again I will say that I have no relationship with Houston curves, or any Texas weight loss providers. I am a slightly out of shape blog writer, seeking to offer help to Houstonians who want to lose weight. This post is meant to offer information only the choice is yours. Call curves or don't. I'm just sharing :) I have listed most of the Curves locations that I could find in Houston, TX. They are at the bottom of this post. If I have missed one, please let me know. Likewise, if you have a Curve's experience and want to share it, let me know. You can post a comment or email me at nationwideblogs @ gmail.com