Fitness for Members − Overview & FAQs

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Welcome to “Fitness for Members” where the goal is to provide information, resources, and services to help you live an active, healthier life. In order to offer you the highest quality and variety of fitness options, AARP has teamed up with leaders in the fitness industry to provide exclusive, member-only discounts and savings from Curves, Gold’s Gym and American Council on Exercise.

	BMI Calculator Body Mass Index is used to determine if a person is underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight or obese. Read More
	Free Exercise Library Learn the proper techniques for hundreds of easy-to-follow exercise demonstrations and create your personal playlist. Read More
	BMR Calculator Your BMR, or Basal Metabolic Rate, is the total number of calories you need to consume each day to perform regular, everyday functions. Read More
	Activity Calculator Quickly and easily calculate how many calories you burn performing everyday tasks and activities. Read More
	Nutrition Tracker Member Exclusive! Keep track of your daily food consumption and see the nutritional value of the foods that you eat. Read More

Exclusive Savings on Health Club Memberships
Exclusive member-only savings are now available to you on health club memberships. Gold’s Gym and Curves have reduced their enrollment fees to $49.00*, a substantial savings off the regular enrollment fee. Receive an additional savings of up to 20% on your monthly membership at Gold’s Gym. Curves monthly membership rates start as low as $29. Membership rates do vary. Please check with the club you select to determine the monthly membership rates at that location. To sign up for a Gold’s Gym or Curves membership, simply follow these steps:

1. Enter a zip code to locate a Gold’s Gym and/or Curves health club.
2. Select a health club from the list provided by clicking Join Now or try a 7-day free trial at the club selected.
3. Complete the enrollment information and pay the $49.00 enrollment fee via credit card. Once enrolled, you will receive an enrollment confirmation to take the club selected.
4. Important: This is just a first step. To complete and activate your new membership, you must go to the health club selected and make your initial monthly payment. (Selected clubs may charge first and last month’s dues up front to complete enrollment).

That's it!! You can immediately begin utilizing your health club membership.

*Applicable state taxes may apply.

Locate a Club Near You

Gold's GymCurves

Participating Health Club Providers
Curves: Curves is the first fitness and weight loss facility dedicated to providing affordable, one-stop exercise and nutritional information for women. Curves allows you to get a complete aerobic and strength training workout in just 30 minutes. The system is built around easy-to-learn hydraulic resistance machines, so there are no cumbersome weight stacks to change or manage. The machines are designed specially for women. And Curves makes it fun. Many of our members say that their time at Curves is the fastest 30 minutes of their week!

Gold’s Gym – Gold’s Gym has been the authority on fitness since 1965 dating back to the original Gold’s Gym in Venice, California. Today, Gold’s Gym has expanded its fitness profile to offer all of the latest equipment and services including group exercise, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, spinning, Pilates and yoga. With nearly three million members worldwide and over 600 facilities across the United States, Gold’s Gym continues to change lives by helping people achieve their individual potential.

BMI Calculator

Your Body Mass Index or BMI is based on your height and weight. It is calculated as weight (in kilograms) divided by height squared (in meters). It is used to determine if a person is underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight or obese. While BMI is accurate for most people, it can be miscalculated in people who are muscular or athletic or have poor nutrition. Note: This BMI calculation is only accurate in adults. BMI is directly related to body fat. The relation between fatness and BMI changes depending on age and gender. Women are more likely to have a higher percentage of body fat than men for the same BMI. Also, older adults usually have more body fat than younger adults with the same BMI. What is ideal body weight? One estimate: 5 ft. = 100 pounds. Add 5 pounds per inch over 5 ft. Note: there could be a 10-20% difference depending on your body frame and build.

Exclusive Savings on Personal Training Services

Find A Trainer
Are you ready to meet your health and fitness goals? The American Council on Exercise® (ACE®) and AARP have partnered to offer you exclusive access to thousands of ACE-certified Personal Trainers. Choose from a variety of personal training plans and receive up to a 15% member-only discount. To sign up, simply follow these steps:

1. Enter your zip code to locate an ACE-certified Personal Trainer in your area.
2. Select Contact Trainer and complete the contact form provided. The trainer will receive an email notifying him/her of your interest.
3. You will receive an email confirmation that the trainer has accepted your request for training services. The trainer’s contact information will be provided.
4. Contact your trainer to discuss your fitness goals, schedule and plan selected.
5. Return to your email to complete the sign up and payment process.
6. Important: Take your enrollment confirmation to the personal trainer for payment confirmation.

You’re ready to begin!

Find a Trainer in Your Area

Enter your zip code!

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Become A Trainer
Individuals who are 50+ are one of the fastest growing groups seeking to become certified fitness professionals. If you are one of the many wishing to share your passion and help others achieve their personal fitness goals, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the world’s largest fitness certification and education provider, can help! ACE is offering AARP members a 20% discount on ACE study materials and certification exams. To learn more about becoming an ACE-certified fitness professional, click here for information about ACE certification programs.

Participating Personal Training Provider
American Council on Exercise® – The American Council on Exercise is the largest nonprofit fitness certification, education and training provider in the world. Widely recognized as "America's Authority on Fitness®," ACE® continually sets standards and protects the public against unqualified fitness professionals and unsafe or ineffective fitness products, programs and trends. Since its founding in 1985, ACE has certified more than 250,000 health and fitness professionals in the United States and 77 other countries.

All four ACE certification programs have been granted accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The NCCA accreditation serves as a benchmark on how organizations should conduct certification. ACE is the only fitness certification organization which offers accredited certification for Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant and Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist.

Free Exercise Library



Technique is crucial to ensuring maximum benefits from any exercise program. Learn the proper techniques for hundreds of easy-to-follow exercise demonstrations and create your personal playlist. There are 6 set workout plans to help you with your fitness goals. To view the Free Exercise Library, click here. Once in the library, simply follow these steps:

1. Select a workout from the 6 listed at the top of the Free Exercise Library.
2. View the exercises by clicking on the Exercise Title within the Library, located in the left column.
3. Watch the exercises multiple times until you feel comfortable that you know it. When you are at the gym, you can do the workouts to achieve your fitness goals.
4. You can also create your own customized workout by adding exercises to “My Playlist”. Simply hit the “+” button next to the exercise videos that you’d like to add to your playlist. Once a workout is in your playlist, you can hit the play button next to the title to view in the Video Player.

Which workout is right for me?
Identify which area of your body needs the most work. Experiencing back pain? Try the Core Workout. Want to increase your endurance? Try Resistance Tubing. Always check with your doctor before beginning a workout regimen.

1. Lower Body – Strengthen and lengthen the muscles of the buttocks, legs, lower back, and abdominals.
2. Upper Body – Basic upper body workout that includes exercises for the chest, back, shoulders and arms.
3. Resistance Tubing – Build muscle endurance and stamina while targeting key muscle groups through resistance training.
4. Core – Learn how to strengthen your core, reduce back pain and develop strong abdominal muscles.
5. Dumbbell – Effective exercises using only dumbbells.
6. Body Weight – Use your body weight to build strength and endurance without any extra equipment.

Combined with exercise, your diet is an important part of your overall health. We’re here to help. Here are a few tools, tips and recipe ideas to help you improve your eating habits and monitor caloric intake and calories burned:

BMR Calculator Your BMR, or Basal Metabolic Rate, is the total number of calories you need to consume each day to perform regular, everyday functions. BMR is determined by your height, weight, age, gender, and activity level. Follow the steps below to calculate your BMR: Enter your height in feet and inches. Enter your weight in pounds. Select your gender Select your activity level Click the ‘Calculate’ button to see your ideal BMR.

Activity Calculator

The eFitKit Activity Calculator helps you to determine how many calories you burn performing everyday tasks and activities. Click here to access the Activity Calculator and simply follow these steps to begin your own personal activity list:

1. Enter your weight.
2. Select an activity from the dropdown menus.
3. Once you’ve selected an activity, enter the total amount of time you spent doing that activity.
4. Add that activity to your personal activity list by clicking the ‘Add to List’ button.

As you add activities to your list, you will see your Total Calories Burned adding up as well!

Nutrition Tracker



The eFitKit Nutrition Tracker helps you to keep track of your daily food consumption and see the nutritional value of the foods that you eat. This tool is an AARP Member Exclusive. Click here to get started! Once you sign in, you will follow these steps:

1. Click the ‘Begin’ button, or to view or edit a previous entry, select an entry date from the dropdown menu. If you’d like to see all of your previous entries, click on the ‘View All Entries’ link.
2. Select a date. You can enter today’s meals or, if you missed any days, you can enter meals from a previous day. Your entries are stored in chronological order for easy tracking.
3. Enter personal information specific to the entry. This information will be remembered each time you create a new entry, but you have the option to change your weight and today’s activity level. Rollover the green question mark to see descriptions of the different activity levels.
4. Add items to your food list. Find food items by entering a keyword and clicking the ‘Find’ button. To narrow your search even more, you can select a Food Group from the dropdown menu. Can’t find the food item you are looking for? Add your own personal food item by clicking the ‘Add Your Own Food Item’ button. You can access these by selecting ‘Personal Entries’ from the dropdown menu.
5. Once you’ve added all of your meals and snacks for the day, click the ‘Submit’button.

You can see a day’s results in the nutrient report and diagrams. Roll over the diagrams to learn more about your results. You can jump to the food list tab to see all of your food items along with details. As you track your results, you can begin to adjust your diet and really begin to see a positive change in your health level.

Your entry log allows you to track your progress as well as manage your entries. You can view an entry’s details by clicking on the ‘View Entry’ icon or remove an entry from your list by clicking the ‘Remove’ icon. Entries are stored in chronological order for you to easily see improvements in your calorie intake, weight, and ratings.

Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions on where to find something or how to sign up for one of our Fitness Offers? Before calling in, see if your questions and answers are below:

Q: What if my city isn’t included in the Interactive Map?
A: Not all cities are included in our Interactive Map, only the major cities of each state. The quickest and easiest way to find health clubs near you is to enter your zip code and hit the ‘locate a club’ button. You can enter your zip code on the Health Club page or in the Health Club Overview section.

Q: Once I contact a personal trainer, how do I begin?
A: You will receive an email with further instructions within a few days. After talking with your trainer, the email will have a link for you to complete your purchase and allow you to get started towards a more active, healthier you! Click here to begin searching for personal trainers in your city.

Q: Can I choose the gender of my personal trainer?
A: Yes. We understand that some people are only comfortable training with someone of their same gender. Your zip code search will list trainers in your area and provide key information including gender. Click here to begin searching for personal trainers in your city.

Q: Can I use the Personal Trainer Services at a Gold’s Gym or Curves at the same rates in the ACE Personal Training Program?
A: The ACE program rates only apply to ACE personal training services obtained through the AARP fitness program. While you are free to utilize the personal training programs offered at any health club, you would only be able to do so at the AARP member rates if that personal trainer participates in the AARP Fitness: ACE Trainer Program.

Q: What if there isn’t a Curves or Gold’s near me?
A: Gold’s or Curves have the most locations of any of the health clubs in the world, but there is still a chance that there won’t be one in your town. Our suggestion is that you look into home training with the assistance of a personal trainer or locate another fitness option in your community that can meet your needs. Click here to begin searching for personal trainers near you.

Q: What if I do not have an email address in order to sign up for the health club offer?
A: Please explore having a family member sign you up online. If that is not an option, please contact the call center at 1-866-425-6480 and a Representative will complete the sign up for you.

Q: Can I take advantage of the discount on the enrollment fee at Curves if I’m already a Curves member?
A: Unfortunately, the discount on the enrollment fee is for new members who are not currently a member of Curves. Existing members already paid their one time enrollment fee. At this time, there is no discount on the monthly membership fee at Curves.

Q: Can I take advantage of the discount on the monthly membership fee at Gold’s Gym if I’m already a member of the gym?
A: Once, your existing health club membership term has expired, please work with your local Gold’s Gym to take advantage of the AARP member discount on your monthly membership fee.

Q: What if I lose my health club enrollment confirmation?
A: An enrollment confirmation will also be emailed to you for you to print and take with you to the selected health club. If you do not have your confirmation when you go to complete the health club sign up, the club selected should also have your enrollment confirmation.

Q: What if there isn’t a personal trainer near me?
A: Please let us know by calling 1-888-234-9229 and we will work with ACE to add a trainer from your area to the program.

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