I highly recommend Curves! You have to check out Curves Smart! It is really fantastic to help target your workout with computer technology. With Curves Smart you see a pie graph that breaks down how much each muscle group was used and how many calories you burned in that workout! How cool is that! When I first joined Curves I was at my highest weight ever. I felt awful and sluggish. I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome so I was a bit nerveous--afraid if I over worked myself I would do myself in, worse than I already was. Jane, the owner, was so encouraging. I gave it a try & immediately saw improvement in my health! I was not so tired all the time. My body didn't ache, and I was getting better rest, which is so key when you have fibromyalgia. With my chronic condition I had gained about 40 pounds. After doing the workouts regularly & joining the Curves weight Loss Program & ended up losing 30 pounds and 23 inches! What a difference Curves has made in my life.