Curves Ilkeston

28/02/2026

😫 It’s easy to say, “I haven’t achieved anything”, “I’ve not made any progress”, “I’m stuck…”

✅ When in actual fact, all action IS progress, and we need to recognise the actions we take and acknowledge what we are DOING with our time.

💡 Lightbulb moment: when you take inventory of your week, you can see your progress EVEN WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE THE RESULTS YET.

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I was absolutely stuck on what to write about this week. To get myself unstuck I took inventory of my week to see what themes came to mind. I checked my diary, I looked through my notebook, and I looked what I’ve been reading. I was looking for was a story to share, what I found were the best part...

28/02/2026

💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 KAPOW! Congratulations Natalie 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

💜 Nat won our Top Goal Setter Go Getter prize draw for January so won herself one of our fabulous 30-Minute Crew 💥💥💥 KAPOW! 💥💥💥 t-shirts 👚

💜 Nat's been a member since May after moving to the area - her husband says she's never stuck at anything until this! She uses the workout log journal to make sure she plans her workouts and makes that commitment to herself = sticking at it 💪

To be in with a chance of winning one of these fabulous 30 Minute Crew t-shirts yourself make sure you are....

📅 Committing to a workout goal each month in the workout journal - ⭕ get those circles in ladies, even if you think you might not make it!�

✔️ Turning up! At every opportunity, whenever you can, colour those circles or make new ones 🔵��

➕🟰Add up how many workouts you did at the end of the month and enter in the end column - no judgement required!

27/02/2026

💜 These two have racked up over 400 workouts between them; they keep each other motivated and hold each other accountable every single day!

AND they make sure they have fun too 😁

👭 For us “Strong” is about so much more than building muscles. You can come to Curves and bring a friend, make a friend, or be a friend because we're all in this thing called life together.

🤪 Strong relationships and bonds improve us overall mentally and physically. At Curves, you'll find that community, full of people you can connect with, laugh with, share your day with and who will always encourage you.

💜 The Curves programme provides women with what they need to feel great and build a healthier future – Strong bodies, Strong balance and a Strong community.

27/02/2026

🥳 Celebration Time! 🥳

🌟 January Top Goal Setter Go Getters 🌟 is up and congratulations to everyone on the list!

Did you do what you needed to do to make it?

Remember, this is NOT about how many workouts you did - this is about making that commitment to YOU 💜 and taking the steps to honour that commitment.

We are super proud of all you who make it onto the Top Goal Setter Go Getters board as it shows intention and building the habit of exercise - nothing happens until you show up.

There is huge power in setting your intention with those ⭕️, even if you have to change your plans because, you know, life happens 😎

You will get MORE workouts by using this special system, and remember, 4 is more than 2, start where you are and build from there.

🥳 Congratulations to Natalie, for winning the prize draw. She gets a a 30-Minute Crew 💥💥💥💥 KAPOW! 💥💥💥💥 tee.

To be in with a chance of winning a very desirable Curves t-shirt yourself make sure you are....

👭 Get your Coaching & Accountability to kick off the new month
�📅 Making that commitment to yourself each month in the workout journal - set a target number of workouts 🎯 and ⭕ get those circles in ladies, even if you think you might not make it!

✔️ Turning up! At every opportunity, whenever you can, colour those circles or make new ones 🔵

➕🟰 Tot them up at the end of the month (no judgement needed, you did what you could with what you had)

26/02/2026

❤️ Workout for Your Sweet Heart ❤️

🩺🩸 In the UK 25% of women over 40 experiences high blood pressure.

🩺🩸 Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing agains the walls of the arteries at the heart pumps blood. High blood pressure (sometimes called hypertension) happens when this force is too high.

💪 Healthy habits like physical activity and managing stress can make a difference!

💪 + ❤️ Strength Training and Cardio vascular exercise can prevent or ease high blood pressure

💪 + ❤️ Strength Training and Cardio vascular exercise helps regulate blood circulation due to repeated muscle contract and relaxation

26/02/2026

💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 KAPOW! Congratulations Phoenix 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

💜 Phoenix won herself a 30-Minute Crew t-shirts in our Top Attenders in our January prize draw and wins herself a 30-Minute Crew 💥 Kapow 💥 tee 👚💥

Phoenix is one of our youngest members and she came and did her first workouts during our charity campaign in October. She absolutely loved it (of course) and so her mum (and long time member) gifted her a membership for her birthday in January 🤩 Wooohooo - what a way to change your family health history 💜💜💜💜💜 Safe to say Phoenix came back in January and absolutely smashed it 🔥

Our Top Attenders prize draw is taken from everyone who did 14 workouts or more in the month and we are super proud of all you who make it onto the Top Attenders board as it shows consistency and focus. ��

🔥 Remember, effort = results and you simply cannot get the benefits of the workout unless you show up for it! ��

⌚️ We would rather a hundred imperfect workouts than one perfect one in the same timeframe.��Frequency is what establishes a robust habit so never miss an opportunity, whether it’s the first workout this week (this month, or in a while) or the 14th�� - keep planning, and showing up until you are doing it frequently enough.����

To be in with a chance of winning one of these fabulous 30-Minute Crew t-shirts yourself make sure you are....

���📅 Committing to at least 14 workouts each month in the workout journal - ⭕ get those circles in ladies, even if you think you might not make it!���

✔️ Turning up! At every opportunity, whenever you can, colour those circles or make new ones 🔵��

👚 �Everyone who completes 14 workouts or more in each month goes in the draw! It could be you.....

24/02/2026

😎 Coach Sall with a wrap of what's happening this week...

❤️ Workouts for your sweet hearts looking awesome ladies!

⏳ It's not too late to get started with the challenge, but do make sure you have QUALIFIED for the Workouts for your Sweet Heart prize draws!

📣 Big announcement and date for your diary

🚶‍♀️ Last week for the step and walking challenges

💃 Finishing up the video with some might fine dance moves 🕺

23/02/2026

Woohoo this we're celebrating Lynne's 100th workout!! Lynne feels the benefits on strength training through the support of her Curves Coaches! Your Coach is always with you, in the circuit, ready to observe you movement and make adjustments, which may seem minor, but can have major impact on your results. As you get fitter and Stronger, your Coach will adjust your technique, so you are always getting the best workout. 💯

Your Coach is also that person who will be silly with you 🤪 celebrate with you 🥳 and encourage you to keep going! 🙌

Congratulations again Lynne❤️

23/02/2026

Woop woop- this Ruth hit 100 workouts woo hoo! Ruth gets her workouts in every week and is feeling the benefit of strength training 💥 Strong muscles provide the support for bones and joints that keep your body stable and working properly. 💪💜

If you are Strength Training as you lose weight, your body will prioritise and protect muscle tissue and tend to burn more body fat for energy. Muscle tissue burns a lot of energy. When you are trying to lose weight and keep it off, it is critical that you do all that you can to burn primarily body fat and preserve muscle mass.

Congratulations Ruth!🙌😍

23/02/2026

Woohoo this we're celebrating Karen's 300th workout!! Karen feels the benefits on strength training through the support of her Curves Coaches! Your Coach is always with you, in the circuit, ready to observe you movement and make adjustments, which may seem minor, but can have major impact on your results. As you get fitter and Stronger, your Coach will adjust your technique, so you are always getting the best workout. 💯

Your Coach is also that person who will be silly with you 🤪 celebrate with you 🥳 and encourage you to keep going! 🙌

Congratulations again Karen❤️

23/02/2026

Woop woop- this Celia hit 200 workouts woo hoo! Celia gets her workouts in every week and is feeling the benefit of strength training 💥 Strong muscles provide the support for bones and joints that keep your body stable and working properly. 💪💜

If you are Strength Training as you lose weight, your body will prioritise and protect muscle tissue and tend to burn more body fat for energy. Muscle tissue burns a lot of energy. When you are trying to lose weight and keep it off, it is critical that you do all that you can to burn primarily body fat and preserve muscle mass.

Congratulations Celia!🙌😍

23/02/2026

Woop woop- this Stella hit 300 workouts woo hoo! Stella gets her workouts in every week and is feeling the benefit of strength training 💥 Strong muscles provide the support for bones and joints that keep your body stable and working properly. 💪💜

If you are Strength Training as you lose weight, your body will prioritise and protect muscle tissue and tend to burn more body fat for energy. Muscle tissue burns a lot of energy. When you are trying to lose weight and keep it off, it is critical that you do all that you can to burn primarily body fat and preserve muscle mass.

Congratulations Stella!🙌😍