Something for Everyone!

Busy schedule? Don't think you can fit a workout in?  Goals In Motion - Ames recently announced NEW class times and some brand NEW classes for members and even non-members to try out.

Following are the GIM class times in Ames. With all of these choices available, there should be one that will fit into your schedule. Remember - someone busier than you is working out right now!

Kickboxing and Resistance Classes:

Monday - Friday 

4:55am, 6am, 8:45am

NOON (Starting Oct. 10)

4:15pm,5:30pm, 6:00pm (starting Oct. 3) 

Saturday

6:00am, 7:15am and 8:30am

New Classes!!

Power 45

This class is HIGH intensity, incorporating cardio and resistance into several stations, including TRX, plyometrics, battle ropes and much more!

Advanced sign up is required and the fee is $8/class. Maximum class size -12. Members only. Check out the GIM - Ames Facebook page for the October Power 45 schedule.

Zumba!

What could be more fun than getting your groove on for a little cardio workout? This class is open to members and non-members. 

We will be meeting October 2,5,9,11,13,16,20,23,27,30. Week days are at 7pm, Sundays at 4pm

Sign up not required, but you will need to fill out an information card at your first class.

Sign-in and payment at the door- $5/members $6/non-members per class.

"Your body wants to be healthy..." Bob Harper

I just read an online interview with Bob Harper of The Biggest Loser and really liked a couple of things he said. I'll be honest, I don't even watch The Biggest Loser, but this article came up on my Google Alert set for "food animal health" (I work in the veterinary industry), and was intrigued by the snippet I saw. Here is what caught my attention:


A: "I still believe that a plant-based diet has tremendous health benefits but I have incorporated more animal protein into my diet. I found that my body personally got to a point where I needed something more. I used to yell at people who said that, but now all of a sudden, my body just kind of went, 'I need something.'"


Bob gave this answer in response to being questioned why he stopped being a vegan.Yay Bob!! Being a born and raised farm-girl with strong ties to the beef industry, I'm a believer in a body's need for animal protein. With my background in the beef industry and my new found love of health and fitness, this article interested me from two sides, so wanted to share a couple of the question/answers with you:

Q: Is there a common mistake you see people make when trying to lose weight that frustrates you?

A: "When people work out hard, but not smart. I see people trying to go as hard as they can at the gym because they made poor choices of eating the night before and they're thinking, 'I gotta pay because I played.'"

Q: What's the better solution?

A: "If they can rein their diet in a little bit more, focus on a healthy lifestyle, then it can be a lot easier. Our bodies want to be healthy. I see that on my show all the time with people who are morbidly obese. When they start to make changes, their numbers start changing."

I love the quote "Our bodies want to be healthy". We may not always believe this as we battle with cravings for chocolate or chips or cake, but this is right-on. The fitness studio I coach at, Goals in Motion, constantly emphasizes our need to listen to our bodies. We encourage our members to eat clean and use food as fuel to sustain workouts and daily life. Everyone is an individual, so we can't tell them exactly how many calories to eat in a day or how many minutes per day to workout to see optimal results What we can tell people is to pay attention to your body and it WILL work for you.

Fall is in the air!

I've always had mixed feelings about fall-time. The thought of the long days of summer, giving way to the short, cold days of winter can be depressing; however the fall weather we experience in Iowa  may be the most beautiful we see all year. The humidity starts to subside, making way for crisp mornings, turning to warm afternoons. There is something refreshing about stepping outside, taking a big, deep breath of cool, fresh air, and getting to put on a sweater that you haven't been able to wear since April!

Fall also means football season is here. The high school teams have been playing for the past couple of weeks; college ball started on the weekend and we'll see the first NFL regular season game being played on Thursday. I've always enjoyed watching all kinds of sports, but truly turned football fan when I moved south. On Saturdays, you can find me rooting for the Iowa State Cyclones; Sunday afternoons, I'm a Vikings fan; and now, Thursday afternoons, I'll be cheering on the Nevada Cubs 7th Grade football team.

Football isn't the only sport that we're gearing up for though. Now that school is back in, it's time for soccer, volleyball, dance and cross country. Kids activities, in addition to a couple of trips for work will make the season fly by far too fast. Before we know it, the beautiful colors of fall will give way to Christmas lights and falling snow. Good thing I bought my first Christmas gift on the weekend!