Grinnell Regional Wellness and Fitness Center

“Through support and encouragement by staff at Grinnell Regional Wellness Services, I feel healthier,” says Barb Roland, Grinnell. “My physical joint pain is less and emotionally I feel so much better. After eight months of using the fitness center daily, I’ve dropped my glucose level, triglycerides, and the risk of having a heart attack. That’s emotionally very significant.”

The GRMC Wellness and Fitness staff focus on lifelong health and wellness. The services emphasize that wellness and health are personalized to each individual. A wellness program succeeds when it’s customized to the person’s needs and expectations.

“Our approach to lifelong health helps our members balance all elements of their lives – stress management, nutrition, cardiovascular health, energy levels, and sense of being. We work with members to identify realistic expectations for their health and exercise program,” says Grace Kniep, one of the newest exercise specialists at GRMC Wellness and Fitness.

All members of the GRMC Wellness and Fitness Center receive a monthly personal training session, free, to review goals, achievements, and enhance exercise regimen. Roland recently took advantage of the personal training sessions available and has expanded her exercise routine to include the weight machines. She didn’t think she could use them because of her joint pain caused by bursitis and tendonitis.

“With Grace’s help, I can do these machines. She helped me figure out what worked for me”, says Roland. “The positive reinforcement by staff, as well as other class participants makes a big different. I can’t believe how easy it is to ask questions and talk with the instructors. They are all very friendly and positive.

Members also benefit from an incentive program to encourage relaxation with a “60 in 6 gets you a 60” program. Members who exercise 60 times in six months receive a 60-minute massage for free. It’s an excellent way to reward oneself for exercising regularly.

Coming in 2013, GRMC announces changes with the locations of services. Plans are in the works to create a larger space to accommodate family programming, more free weights, a dedicated Spinning^® area, and dedicated group exercise area. All these services will be in one location along with integrated therapies. 

For more information about the Grinnell Regional Wellness and Fitness, call 641-236-2999. Information is available online at www.grmc.us/wellness/health.html.