LISBON – Curves International Inc. recently announced the opening of its newest location at 244 Lisbon Road.

The center will host a grand opening discount for the first 100 members on April 28.

The Curves Workout program, designed by Gary Heavin and his wife and co-founder, Diane, is utilized in all Curves locations. The system allows women of all ages and fitness levels to perform all five of the components of a complete fitness program, combining strength and cardiovascular training through hydraulic resistance.

Since the first Curves franchise opened in 1995, the organization has grown to more than 2,221 centers, earning it recognition as the world’s largest fitness center franchise from the 2001 Guiness Book of World Records. It also was named number two in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2003 list of the top 500 franchises.

Curves has more than 2 million members in more than 5,000 locations within the United States, Canada, Spain, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

For more information about Curves, phone 353-0910.