Goals in Motion

"You're gonna get a little bit of everything - a total body workout!" You've heard that before but the owners of this gym say what makes it different, is attitude. "It's a hard workout, but it's a lot of fun!" says Goals in Motion co-owner Sandy Hafner. The philosophy seems simple enough - help each person meet their individual goals but treating them as individuals. "We wanted an environment that feels like a family," says Sandy, "there's a sense of camaraderie and support and that's what we build the program on."

On the day we visit the Urbandale location, we do some cardio kickboxing and some strength training. Pounding the punching bag is awesome and within minutes we're sweating. If you've ever done this before, you know it's a great workout - and great therapy!

The boxing, and the strength training incorporates the buddy system. While Sonya does pushups, I do figure eights with a kettlebell. We rotate a few times and then move on exercises using the band. One person does an overhead pull while the other person does a wall squat. The fun part here is that everyone is helpful and supportive. "No matter who you are, what size you are," says Sandy, "your age doesn't matter - you can be 13 or 70 years old - the main thing is, it's fun!"

And Goals in Motion also preaches making lifestyle changes and practicing total wellness. That includes advice on nutrition and holding monthly cooking classes. The combination of proper diet, exercise and attitude adjustment has helped some members lose more than 100 pounds! We'll probably be featuring some of them as our success stories in the coming months.

If you want to check out Goals In Motion Fitness Studios - here is the contact information:

Urbandale & Johnston Studio:
Sandy Hafner: sandy@goalsinmotionfitness.com
Mardi Pfannebecker: mardi@goalsinmotionfitness.com

Ames Studio:
Kim Mosiman: kim@goalsinmotionfitness.com

Have a healthy week!
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Erin.Kiernan@whotv.com