Meanwhile, a Chicago franchise hopes to hit it big using the Curves model for a men's gym. Cuts for Men offers a 30-minute circuit of strength and cardiovascular exercises for less than $40 a month at most locations, but there are important differences. At Cuts, workout machines are placed against the walls to minimize interactions (unlike the circular conviviality of Curves). The circuit also contains more strength work and less recovery time.
"We’re going after that 80 percent of male population that does not exercise at all," cuts founder John Gennaro said. He predicts there will be 70 Cuts gyms open by 2006.
I'll just content myself with my six meals a day. I wonder if I can fit a Snickers bar in the palm of my hand?
Article comments
1 - Victor Plenty
Six meals a day! At last, a diet plan for Hobbits!
2 - DrPat
Yeah -- you know you're in trouble if your spouse's gym manager is offering you diet advice...
3 - Barrett Miley
This reminds me of another Fitness hydraulic workout. By Fit Express. I was reading a lot about dieting, meal plans, exercise and circuit training at their blog, too. www.FitExpressBLOG.com
4 - Cerulean
Heavin? Isn't that the Paris Hilton Diet Plan.
5 - tash
its really good
6 - Jackie Bushell
Any healthy eating plan that recognises that carbs rather than (or as well as) calories are a problem for many people gets my vote. I'm also a great fan of the Curves exercise concept - I've only recently joined my local Curves but am already enjoying it far more than the 'traditional' gyms and other forms of exercising I've tried.
Those who would seek to force Curves to admit men perhaps overlook the fact that the equipment is designed with the smaller physical proportions of the female of the species in mind. Equipment designed to cater right up to the tallest man is absolutely hopeless for shorties like me!
7 - GymGuy
Curves doesnt need to admit men. Silly idea in my view. The equipment is designed for 40 year old, out of shape women. I cant imagine a guy getting a good workout there. Besides there is a few options now available for men. Cuts, Blitz, and Nitro Fitness.