DALTON, Ga. (January 12, 2026) – For Jazmin Luna, working out isn’t about losing weight, following fads or fitting into a smaller pair of jeans. It’s about consistent investment in herself so she can show up for what matters.
“I found through trial and error that if I don’t put myself as a priority, I’m not the mom that I want to be,” says Luna, a Dalton resident and mother of three. “Going to the gym is my outlet and a way to keep myself healthy.”
Luna is a member of Bradley Wellness Center (BWC), part of Hamilton and Vitruvian Health. BWC is a comprehensive fitness facility on the Hamilton campus in Dalton, Ga., that features a 25-meter indoor pool, indoor and outdoor tracks, weight and cardiovascular machines, group fitness studios and more than 75 classes a week.
“I love going to Bradley Wellness Center,” Luna says. “My kids love going there. The staff is awesome. They’re very welcoming.”
Her children are 10, 4 and almost 2. When she began going to BWC, her middle child was only a few months old, and she was experiencing postpartum depression and recovering from gallbladder surgery. Since the time when he was around 8 months old, she’s been a consistent gym-goer.
In high school, Luna enjoyed gymnastics, tumbling and track, but later, motherhood, health issues and the responsibilities of adult life piled on. Physical activity didn’t become a serious commitment for her until 2020 when she heard about a gym someone was starting in their garage and she began attending with her sisters and friends.
By 2022, she realized she wanted more. The indoor pool was a big draw for her, and BWC’s childcare and welcoming atmosphere gave her more reasons to keep coming back.
“I loved how safe I felt,” she says. “I didn’t feel like I was being judged there. Everybody was just so nice, so welcoming.”
A stay-at-home parent, Luna lifts weights almost daily, varying types of workouts and targeting upper body and lower body on alternate days. She is driven by a desire to keep showing up with her full self — to be able to carry one child in each arm if needed, to tote a diaper bag without fatigue, to go through the day without unnecessary pain.
It’s also about intentionally setting an example.
“It really is hard to find a balance as a parent, but I feel like we should always think about our health,” she says. “Our kids are watching us, and we are their biggest mirror.”
At a time when many people make New Year’s resolutions, but few keep them beyond a few weeks, Luna says consistency is vital. When she misses a day, self-compassion helps her get back on track.
“It’s not a failure if you keep going,” she says. “If you fail to keep your commitment for one day, or if you fail for a week, just get back on track and it’s not really a failure.”
On days when quitting feels easier, she reminds herself to look beyond the immediate.
“I tell myself that after the workout, I’m going to feel accomplished, and I’m going to feel so good about it,” she says. “I tell myself I don’t have to go, but I’m going to go anyway. Afterwards, I feel so much better.”
For more information about BWC, call 706-278-9355 or visit bradleywell.com.