Select Fitness, 11525 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343, US

Curves is a national chain of health clubs designed specifically for women. This franchise in Hopkins has been at its current location for a year and a half. Like all of the club's locations, it features Curves' signature strength-training circuit as well as 13 hydraulic-powered resistance machines designed to provide a full-body strength and cardiovascular workout in 30 minutes. A trainer is always at the club to provide guidance to members at no extra cost. Curves also offers a free week's trial membership; a mother/daughter discount (daughter discount is half-price); and some insurance reimbursements including the Silver Sneakers program for seniors. Curves is geared towards women of all ages, sizes and levels of fitness. The franchise owner is Bobbi Ettinger-Wilf.