Curves Marina Del Rey

Wow what a negative place. The management is the worst !

This place is a joke. I signed up knowing it had a monthly contract and I was OK with it. I paid $ 99 for the intro period. My job responsibilities increased and I was traveling more than usual so I knew I had to cancel my membership. I called a week before my monthly dues and was advised by Ashley I needed to send a written notice of cancellation and I had to pay $ 100 cancellation fee. As long as it was received that day I would not be charged my monthly dues. I rushed to get it sent over. Well, today I looked at my bank account and they not only charged me $ 100 but they also charged me the $ 49 monthly fee. When I called them to ask why I was given the song and dance and they never supported what THEIR employee told me. This place obviously does not want returning customers. I even told them in my letter that when my schedule slows down, I will be back. Obviously them charging me $ 250 for 2 sessions was worth losing me as a customer. Sad and Bad Business practice!

I started out at a Curves in the San Fernando Valley, when I moved this Curves was highly recommended. I’m very happy here. It is larger than most of the Curves I’ve been to and has the equipment for stretching after your work out.
The Curves in MDR has great hours, they even try to have hours on holidays. The staff is friendly, knowledgable, and fun. Towels are provided. The machines are cleaned several times a day. It’s a good place to get your exercise done.

I have been a member of this particular Curves for just over 2 &½ years. I like that the interior décor is cheerful, clean, and well maintained. The staff are helpful and very encouraging, especially to those, like myself, who need the encouragement and support. I have only been to 2 other Curves locations, but the Marina Del Rey location is superior to the others. The only Curves that is local is actually more convenient for me since it’s on the way to work. However, I don’t like it as much because some of the machines don’t seem to be well maintained, such as missing protective covers, it’s cramped and it’s darker than the Marina Del Rey Curves due to the building that it’s located in. Curves has optional aerobic exercise classes that are designed to incorporate the machines.

The girls that work here are great even Ashley who likes to give me a hard time ;). Just come in the evening to avoid chatty kathy’s that don’t keep the circuit moving. It’s a great work out with good peeps.

I’m not normally a gym person, so the idea of having to commit to a monthly fee for 12 months scared me a bit. However, my concerns have been put to rest… The machines are as challenging as you want them to be, the staff is supportive, and the facility is clean. Just like any other gym, you get what you put in. Unlike other gyms, the environment is more accommodating to all shapes, levels and sizes… so when you’re just starting out it definitely a lot more encouraging and motivating. It works for me.

Buyer beware.
If you agree to sign up at Curves, they will talk you in to doing their «Curves Complete» program, which is really just a more expensive version of a regular membership ($ 55 instead of $ 45) with the added bonuses of «meal plans» and «personal training».
What they don’t tell you, or at least they didn’t tell me, is that you agree to a minimum of 6 months at this higher rate NO MATTER WHAT. Sick? Too bad. Injured? Too bad. Out of the country? Yep, still paying. You can’t put it on hold or cancel.
And on top of that, they’ll continue charging you after the 6 month period until you actually come in and fill out a «cancellation form» 30 days in advance! So, plan ahead and fill out the form if you want to cancel, despite what anyone on their staff tells you… because their goal is to get as many of those monthly charges as they can, regardless.
As for my actual experience with this Curves?
The meal plans — you fill out extensive information online for at least an hour, only to have the automated system spit out a «meal plan» full of recipes with artificial ingredients. It’s more for calorie counters than it is for organic, healthy eating.
The «personal training» — it’s more about watching the one woman on staff cheerfully socialize with the members working out… keeping them entertained for their work outs. This does help pass the time, and the machines are certainly not complicated… but I saw so many women «working out» with coffee cups in their hands, and with bad form that could be potentially injurious.
LA Fitness is cheaper, if you need a gym. But I’ve been getting all I need from doing Yoga and eating organic, clean food… mostly vegan and gluten-​free. But, if you’re jazzed about working out in a circle of pretty chatty, opinionated and occasionally grumpy women, then this might be your dream place. It just wasn’t for me.

So far so good. I’ve been going to this curves for a short period of time. I’ve been pleased with the equipment and trainers. I’ll update as I (hopefully) see results from my efforts.

I joined this CURVEs because I wanted to workout in a place wher there were no classes or schedules. Now they have Zumba dance classes every morning at 9:00 which is my prime time to work out. I HATE working out while there is a class going.
Early this summer, one of their stair machines broke. They have left the machine in the circuit instead of replacing it with a recovery board or something. It messes people up when it is busy, because it throws off the circuit.
It seems the previous review is right. I did not know about the politics. Now I need to go find another gym.

I really like this club. It is very clean and the staff is very friendly. It’s easy to come to every day although the Curves work out gets a little boring. You can make the work outs as easy or as challenging as you want. I’m glad they added the Curves Zumba (for an extra $ 5) to add a little spice.
I like the variety of women that come here, all ages, all sizes, all levels of fitness. It’s a nice crowd, though some people get a little cranky, a little chatty, etc.

This is the Curves I try to go to regularly… try is the active word. But after all, I walk Joey twice a day, so that should count for some exercise!
The best Curves I have ever found (and I have visited them across the country). It’s a large space, with a separate dressing room, a small library with donated paperbacks, a consultation room, and a nice bathroom decorated in French country style.
The busiest times are before and after work. If you come around 10:30 or noon — 3:00, there is hardly anyone there. This morning managed to get there at 7.30 a.m., only a few women working out. It’s a very jovial group of mostly middle aged women (there are lots of nurses and teachers, don’t know why that particular demographic), but lots of other women too. A friendly place to work out. Curves is exercise for women who hate exercise. You do 30 seconds each on a selection of various machines exercising all parts of the body, and inbetween each machine you jog or power walk in place. There’s usually a word puzzle on the blackboard, which is fun to solve while you’re moving around the circuit.
The new owner, Chris, is a great juggler… Maybe she’ll give you a lesson.
By the way, the map shown to the right of this place is not correct. This Curves is located on Culver Blvd., just east of the 90 (Marina del Rey) freeway.