Curves alternative for men....

[ohiominnie]

I've got Curves and dh is thinking of doing a sit in on the sidewalk to protest the fact that men can't join (just kiddin')

But he does complain that he doesn't have any options like I have with Curves.

So if we were going to buy some equipment, what would be the most bang for our buck that would simulate a Curves like experience? Names pop in my mind....Bowflex for one, but I know nothing about these. Looking for a little strength training I guess.

TIA!

 

[bicker]

I suppose it depends on what you mean by "Curves-like experience." Seems to me that the main aspect of that experience is the supervision, coaching, support, etc. It isn't about the equipment, I hope, since it seems to me that better equipment is available, more readily, at perhaps lower cost, at regular health clubs. As such, no piece of equipment will suffice.

I thought Curves was started on the premise that women needed a place of their own to get the support they needed, without facing the negative aspects of the male-dominated regular health clubs. As such, I'd guess that your guy could get that "Curves-like experience" by joining a regular health club.

 

[ohiominnie]

Well, I guess what I mean by "curves like experience" is having all the right equipment available without having to do a bunch of adjusting for each person (adding or removing weights) We live in po-dunk-ville. I'm surprised Curves even made it here. Dh doesn't have a lot of time to drive the 30 mins one way to get to a real health club.

I was wondering, basically, if there was some sort of fitness machine that would simulate the machines used at Curves....strength training, I guess. He doesn't really need the support and encouragement of any staff, he's VERY self motivated when he's got his mind set on something.

Thanks for the help!