Women’s questions and answers

Press, 11 July 1983, Page 27

Women’s questions and answers

All members are also entitled to use the facilities of affiliated prestige clubs in many major cities in the United States, Europe, Australia, as well as other top studios in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. Silhouette’s recently appointed manageress, Sandra Quigley, answers questions often put to her by prospective customers on ladies’ days: Will I receive individual attention? “Yes, each day you come in you will have a trained figure consultant to look after you. Each time you come into the clinic, your card is taken out of the file — we plan the programme for you and keep complete records of progress, and results. . “You are under personal

supervision and not a member of a class or group situation.” Can I reduce size and weight from certain body areas? “Most certainly you can, and we have been doing this for thousands of Christchurch women over the past 21 years. Areas like waist, hips and upper thighs are of course the most typical of these problem areas, but some women also wish to reduce flab from around the back, or maybe the neck and many also wish to lift and firm the bust area.” Is the course very strenuous? “No, because the most up-to-date equipment is used here and so little effort is required by the individual.”

Are you sure I will get results?

“Results come to those who really want results. If a person attends regularly and follows the programme designed for her, results will come automatically as the end factor.” Do you mean that there is an individually-prescribed course for each member? “Yes, because no two peoples’ figure problems are the same.” Do you just cater for overweight women? “No, we have a lot of women here simply for fitness or health purposes. Also, there are a number of women who come here to gain weight in the right areas. We also find that the body massage provided gives a lot of relief to arthritis sufferers.”

Do you feel that women care for their figure and health more than men? “I do feel that the average woman is inclined to get tied up in her home, cannot get out as much as men, or play as much sport. Their figure deteriorates very easily. Do you feel that by attending the Figure Clinic it is their opportunity to gain a better figure? “Definitely. By attending Silhouette, it not only helps their figure problem and general health but also restores for many women selfrespect and the feeling of being young again. Do you put the women on a diet?

“No, we do not put the women on a diet. Most women who have dieted and never exercised their body at all will find that they lose the weight in the wrong places. Usually the face or bustline instead of reducing on the legs or hips or where they want to. Also, they will find that they are left flabby all over. However, we do suggest sensible eat-

ing combined with our exercise courses.” Do you still have members attending the figure clinic who joined three years ago? “Yes — they come here to keep themselves fit and

- trim and also because they enjoy their visits here.” Do they bring friends in e with them? » “Yes, their friends come along because they see such > a marked difference in their 1 friend’s health and figure.”