Contours Express

Contours Express is Shaping the Women of Westmoreland County

by Karen Fetter

Motivation is the key word when it comes to exercising. And sometimes working out in front of your television or in your spare bedroom just doesn’t give you the drive needed to exercise on a regular basis.

What is the solution to this dilemma? The answer is simple…join Contours Express Ladies Fitness and Weight Loss Studio. The program is only 29 minutes and you will see results by going three times a week. Manager Beth Smith-Lynch believes in the program.

“Our slogan is ‘Real weights. Real Results.’ I know this program works and I see it happen with our members,” said Beth.

The routine is circuit weight training where you alternate between stacked weight and aerobics. As you strengthen your muscles you change your stacked weights to continue challenging your muscles.

“We help our customers get started by performing a Fitness Analysis and Trial Circuit. We record personal information and background, explain every piece of equipment, and discuss the program. We work with our members as much as needed,” said Beth.

The recommended schedule to promote weight loss is three times a week. Beth said customers will see the difference with how they feel, how their clothes fit, and their energy level. They also have a meal plan that goes with the workout, emphasizing portion control. Beth said that it takes everyday foods that everyone eats and determines the correct portion and size.

What is different about the Contours program from other gyms is that they offer stacked weights. Following the alternating routine of weight lifting and aerobics helps women battle both heart disease and osteoporosis. Heart disease is the number one disease in women and statistics have found that one in five women have some form of the disease.

“We are the only ladies fitness and weight loss center that is supported by the American Heart Association,” said Beth. “The first week in February we are sponsoring “Go Red for Women.” We will be wearing red and our customers can purchase Heart Association pins.”

Contours Express participates in other promotions as well. For instance, over 60 members attended Pennsylvania’s Breast Cancer Coalition, making them the largest group to participate. They also send Girl Scout cookies to men and women serving in the military as part of the Gifts of Caring program. Members receive perks too. The studio provides a pampering program where once a month a special service is provided to all members free of charge.

Another bonus of the center is that women can go through the program as many times as they feel like it. Other women who are here encourage each other. Many members become friends and have the motivation from each other that is hard to get when you work out alone at home according to Beth.

“So many people tell me how they have all these great machines in their home, but they never use them. It’s better to come to one place that has everything you need and you can schedule that time into your day. It’s an outside commitment that helps makes exercising a life change,” said Beth. “Women have trouble taking time for themselves. This program gets them out and exercising. And unlike co-ed gyms, it gives women the kind of atmosphere that they need to ease into a program. There is no waiting to use a machine or embarrassment of how much weight you are using.”

The setup of the program revolves around 8 machines and 8 cardio components. Each person works out for 45 seconds on each section and then moves onto the next section. And there are no specific time schedules you have to follow. Generally most women warm up on an exercise bike, and then jump into a routine at any time on any machine or section. All the major muscle groups are worked and stretched while the cardio portion helps to burn calories.

Any member who is unsure of their progress or has any questions can get the assistance of a personal trainer at all times for no extra charge. “We are there for encouragement and support, but also to guide them in the right direction. We can tell what they are doing right and wrong,” said Beth.

The studio is located on Frye Farm Road in Greensburg, PA. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. through 7:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Changing your life can start with a new routine.
Contours Express, the better idea in women's gyms offers
that new routine, and it's right here in Westmoreland County!

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