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Why should women use real weights? Angelina Morales used to ask that question. She enjoyed her workouts at a women's fitness center that used hydraulic equipment, but within two months she had "hit a wall" and was no longer progressing. Angelina was only able to move past her plateau when she joined Contours Express[R], whose 29-minute CardioFit[TM] circuit uses real weight-bearing equipment.

That's why Contours Express is the better idea in women's gyms. "We offer our members strength training machines with positive and negative resistance, unlike most other centers which only have hydraulic equipment," explains Bill Helton, president of Contours Express. "The focus for most women has shifted from simply wanting to lose weight to increased concern for overall health. Our workouts are specifically designed to address both goals, whether members are more experienced or just starting to work out."

Contours Express equipment is designed and sized especially for women and combines strength training with aerobic exercise for benefits that include fighting obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and depression. The Contours Express program includes personal trainers for motivation and support and a lifestyle-behavior modification program for weight loss.

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