Curves
Fitness Center in Portland, OR
Founders Gary and Diane Heavin, committed veterans of the fitness and advertising industries, are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that has made exercise available to more than 4 million women worldwide. They share a passion for and dedication to women's fitness and health. The Heavins opened the 1st Curves in 1992 in Harlingen, Texas. Their innovative, 30-minute fitness concept combined strength training and sustained cardiovascular activity through effective and safe hydraulic resistance.