Curves

West Davis

Location

1260 Lake Blvd., Ste. 106

In Westlake Plaza by Chuy's & Westlake Market

Hours

Mon-Fri 6am-1pm, 3:30pm-7pm Sat 8am-12pm

Phone

(530) 297-0812

Website

http://www.curveslocal.com/4056/

Curves is a fitness circuit training program designed for busy women teenaged and older. The local Curves is part of a large gym chain, Curves has over one franchise location per every two McDonalds in the United States. There are 10,000 locations in 67 countries to work out in. A complete workout takes just 30 minutes because of the efficiency of the program. They base their membership in part on gender. Their intent is to create a welcoming environment for women. They are also famed for their "no mirrors, no makeup" policy.

Free Weight Management and Nutrition Classes are also available.

The local Curves fitness center is a franchise. This local fitness center is owned by a local owner who pays the Curves company to use the Curves name. The Curves company gets a percentage of the profits.

Curves members have now adopted eighteen people in the STEAC Program for Christmas and owner Ann Arneson would like to ask readers to join them. STEAC can always use help with cash and food donations. You can contact STEAC by phone at (530) 758 8435, by email at steac@steac.org, or online at http://steac.org. Each year STEAC helps provide food, clothing, and holiday help for over 400 low-income families, including more than 800 children right here in Davis.

Curves donated $500,000 to Haiti to help with the relief efforts there. Every March they donate millions of pounds of food to help stock local food banks like STEAC. The Curves Davis West Club has donated to these projects as well as the schools, abused & homeless women, STEAC, Foster Families, Progress Ranch, and other local causes.

There has been some public fallout and controversy, and a loss of members in recent years, when it became public knowledge that the CEO and Founder donated money to some very vocal, anti-abortion organizations, although he also donated to a variety of other charity organizations and pregnancy crisis centers in various parts of the country. A religious convert, he is proud to run his company with the same "biblical principles" and is outspoken against abortion (link). Curves Davis West lost 1 member because of the previous implication and has grown from 62 to 262 members.

Please note that Curves is a franchise. A local owner owns the local Curves fitness center. As a franchise the local owner pays to use the Curves name on her fitness center and pays a percentage of the profits to the Curves company.

Davis used to have a Curves in East Davis, but it closed unexpectedly in late June, 2008. A sign on the door said that it closed suddenly due to unforeseen circumstances, and members were encouraged to contact the West Davis or Woodland locations about transferring their membership. However, Woodland also closed in Oct, 2008.

Curves Davis West renovated and moved into a bigger space in Westlake Plaza Shopping Center (#106) over Labor Day weekend, 2009.

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2004-12-21 14:15:57   Yes, I sadly quit Curves when I discovered that a good percentage of the profits went toward anti-Choice organizations. - BevSykes

2006-04-02 16:49:39   Being a guy, I've never been to a Curve's before. I have seen many injuries from patrons at other Curves franchises including shoulder and knee pain that can last for several months. I've also known an instructor from Curves who was one of their "sucess" stories (lost a lot of weight). Other than that, had no exercise training whatsoever. Don't keep doing exercises that hurt, no matter WHO recommended them. —UsetheForce

2006-09-13 16:46:23   BO-RING! This is a good place for women who really are starting from the beginning in terms of fitness (moms, older women mostly). But I found it to be dull and got bored doing the same routine to the same music over and over. —RachelCakes

2007-02-28 01:24:57   This is the most sexist gym ever. I thought this would be a great place to go to train my voluptuous body, but they didn't even want me in the gym let alone let me join. —BradBenedict

2007-04-30 15:12:50   Curves is a niche business and it's not going to appeal to everyone. Yes, the company may have some objectionable practices, but I challenge anyone to find a company owned by someone who is completely politically correct for all potential customers, whether it's the charities or causes they choose to support or their personal philosophy. If you like to demonstrate your political and religious beliefs in your commercial activities, Curves may not be for you. I joined Curves West Davis last summer when it came under new (and the current) ownership after it nearly failed in early 2006, primarily because it was close to my house so I knew I was more likely to go. The current owner is working very hard to rebuild the club and is very open to suggestions. Not being Christian, the religious overtones don't motivate me but as a member of a religious minority that's the story of my life. There is nothing pro-life there either. —JanCarmikle

2007-04-30 22:49:08   I only see people doing star steppers and the aerobic blocks, and thats about it. Me and a DDR guy would a try the movements we observed people in curves doing and didn't feel much of a workout, Curves became a running joke because we would see it as we stopped by the new nugget before work —StevenDaubert

2007-07-07 22:33:18   The new owner is very positive. Many times she's worked out with us. They are very involved in how you are doing. You get weighed in once a month and they send postcards. I love this place. New owner has replaced some of the music but if you don't like it, take your own. Great place, I love it! I'm not religious and the owner does not press her religious views on me. I found that to be such a relief. —intangible

2008-02-23 12:29:25   Does anyone know the monthly fee to join? —HeatherFlood

2008-02-24 16:34:38   It is $99 every three months. —JackkiCox

2008-07-23 15:44:28   I lost 4 inches in my first 2 months. The 30 minutes workout is great for busy women, esp moms. The rate is $44 per month with a 10% discount if you pay for a year. I don't know where the person thought it was $99 for 3 months. Also, Curves East Davis just closed so this is the only Curves in Davis. —musicamyl

2011-04-04 09:40:32   Boy, do you folks have it wrong about Curves. I'm not talking about the politics, but about the workout and safety of the fitness center. I've been going over almost two years and have lost (and kept off) 40 pounds, eliminated 2 of the 3 blood pressure medications I was on, and prevented the need for a cholesterol medication. I'm stronger, having converted fat to muscle. There are many of us feeling successful and much healthier; that's why women continue. The owner Ann is professional, safety conscious and a strong supporter of the Davis community through food drives, participation in the cancer relay weekend, STEAC, clothing and cosmetic bags for homeless women and much more. I will say the owner of the Curves in east Davis was the exact opposite which is why I left before it closed. Curves Davis West has recently added Zumba to the 30 minute circuit, which has eliminated much of the potential boredom for some. What I like about Curves is that it's all women, the machines are hydraulic resistance (you don't have to change each machine as you do with weights), the staff watch and coach you every time, it's community-spirited and I can either take my time there and socialize, or get in and out in 30 minutes.

For the month of April women can bring in a $30 bag of groceries for the food drive which waives the $150 membership fee and the first month's $44 fee. You will get a free health evaluation and be taught the circuit routine. I encourage women of all ages to give Curves in Davis a try! —Laurie

2011-12-26 21:17:05   I have to agree that while the founder of Curves may be anti-choice he has much of his Curves related merchandise (they sell dozens of Curves brand schwag items) manufactured in China and since we all know that countries abortion policy it sort of begs the question. This location is truly great, the owner is top knotch and the rates are affordable. If you are needing to workout and lose weight this is the place because it is not intimidating and will yield results. Woman of all ages with weight to lose will benefit. A few things to keep in mind; you will have someone watching you workout ALL the time (for safety and form) and that can get sometimes be annoying when you know your body and how it feels. Don't do ANY moves that hurt no matter what. The girls at this Curves currently have almost no fitness background apart from Curves, Zumba and CPR training so just take what they say with a grain of salt. The Zumba classes which are totally FUN and are scheduled for a five days a week take precedent over the floor which means if you want to do the circuit you HAVE to do the Zumba class or wait until it ends. you have to donate a dollar to do Zumba but it is SO worth it! —MaryCarroll