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Contours Express
Priority development : International
Countries/Regions already covered : South America, North America, Australia
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Contours Express is a 29 minute fitness circuit and weight loss program in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment.

Our studio design and equipment maximises the results of each workout so you can reach your fitness and weight loss goals quickly.

We help women, regardless of their age or current shape, improve the way they look, and more importantly, the way they feel about themselves.
Contours Express has designed a simple exercise program, on more effective weight-bearing equipment, and a nutritional plan that is easy to follow.


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In 1984 Daren Carter - just two years out of high school - and Charlie Woodward opened their first co-ed fitness center in Nicholasville, a small community in central Kentucky. With a very limited budget, success did not come right away. They worked intently on increasing their membership, while at the same time spending their off-hours in seminars and workshops focusing on exercise and nutritional guidance. After several years, their dedication began to pay off.

In the early '90s, Daren and Charlie opened another co-ed facility nearly five times larger than their original club. Their success soon became known across the country, as they began serving as consultants for centers throughout the USA. Even with their clubs and personal careers thriving, Daren and Charlie recognized that there was still an unmet need in the fitness industry.

They soon set out to develop a unique fitness center where women could feel comfortable. Based on their knowledge of physiology and many years of experience, they knew that the importance of weight-bearing equipment did not just apply to men. They decided to use similar equipment, scaled down to fit a woman’s body, so the value of the workout would not be compromised. The first Contours Express opened in August of 1998 in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Women would now be afforded the opportunity to choose a workout that included both positive and negative resistance. Since that time, women nationwide have chosen the increased benefits offered by the Contours Express workout.


Contours Express is a 29 minute fitness circuit and weight loss program in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment.


With a Contours Express franchise, helping others can be financially rewarding! Contours Express offers you the opportunity to be your own boss, and build your own successful business based on your hard work. Put your passion to work and help women change their lives for the better!

As a franchisee you immediately benefit from comprehensive training, market analysis, studio design, and sales and marketing support. Contours Express systems are already supporting more than 400 franchisees in 9 countries around the world.

Contours Express is opening a new studio every two days somewhere in the world. Only one person can bring the Contours Express work out and weight loss plan to your area - could it be you?


You do not have to have experience in the Fitness industry rather Contours Express is seeking enthusiasm about fitness, an entrepreneurial spirit & a passion for helping others.


Contours Express
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Suite 302, 19A Boundary Street - 2011 NSW - Rushcutters Bay - Australia

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