Motive Training | Move With Purpose

How can better movement impact your life?

Most people struggle with medical conditions, injuries, achy joints, chronic back pain, and stress from all aspects of life. We want to remove as many barriers as possible to get you moving better so you can enjoy the things you love to do. And we want to do it in a way that leads to real, sustainable change.

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Weekly group kinstretch Classes

What should you focus on to get the best results possible?

At Motive, we aren’t about just working around the areas that hurt. We want to help you fix it and move better. We use the Functional Range Assessment (FRA®) to examine your body on a joint-by-joint basis so we know exactly what to tackle and why.

Wellness isn't meant to be pursued alone.

At Motive, our trainers provide more than just workouts for clients. We keep up with you outside of the gym. Your goals are our goals.

What does progress look like?

Clients at Motive Training become stronger, more resilient, and healthier because we provide all the tools they need to see and feel change, and we do it in a way that’s completely customized to them.

Motive was built off of these five pillars, and they continue to lay the foundation for clients and staff alike.

Move with Purpose
Do more with less
No pain= MORE gain
Leaver better than you came
Always be a student

These pillars keep us focused on what is going to help move the needle.

Embrace Your Unique Body

Exclusively Inclusive.

Motive’s goal is to be inclusive and accessible to anyone that is serious about improving and seeking wellness in our community. We provide opportunities to remove barriers to creating a lifestyle of purposeful movement in Grand Rapids.

Personal Training

At Motive, we know every client’s needs are different, so we go out of our way to accommodate and customize everything to see the best results possible.

Each member at Motive has a unique program designed for their body. We create everything you need to be successful outside of the gym.

Kinstretch

Kinstretch is a group class that helps every person develop maximum body control, flexibility, and USABLE ranges of motion in a way that still addresses their individual needs. You will walk away from every Kinstretch class feeling stronger, more resilient, and more mobile than you ever thought possible.

Check Out a Class

Join us at 5:30 PM every Wednesday night on Motive’s lawn for a donation-based class. We donate 50% of all class proceeds to HQGR to support local youth in Grand Rapids.

What People Say About Motive

Motive Training is a place where you wanna get results and improve yourself last week was my first official day working out at the new gym and absolutely love the new place to workout at. If you are in the downtown area of Grand Rapids area I definitely highly recommend you check it out if you’re looking for trainers it’s a fun and great place to workout especially if you like to have great supports from your trainers. Brian is a great friend of my who I workout throughout the week with, every week and can honestly say he’s definitely helped me out with working out especially on my form in each of the workout session we do together. He’s my personal trainer and he’s always watching to make sure my form is correct. If you’re looking for a trainer then check out this gym

I started working with Brian Murray at Motive Training a little over a year ago after I moved to West Michigan from the East Coast. I was insecure in my body, had terrible self-esteem, and needed more than anything for someone to understand my struggles and work with me to drop weight, build muscle and not only feel and look better physically, but also lift my spirits and show me that positive change was possible. When I leave a session with Brian, I feel good, I feel stronger, I feel accomplished and leaner, that feeling carries over into the rest of my day and week. After suffering a traumatic injury, Brian was patient, kind, and stepped up to the plate by working with my physical therapists and doctors to get me back on track and back to the gym as quickly as possible. Brian’s method of training is as good, if not better than any of the gyms I have trained at in NYC, DC and Baltimore and his unique style and approach will certainly elevate him in the fitness industry and bill him as one of West Michigan’s most talented and successful trainers. We are fortunate to have his services in Grand Rapids and even if you’re not in Grand Rapids, he or any of his team members are definitely worth the drive.

I have been working out at Motive training consistently since May 2019. Immediately motive felt like home. Brian is professional, knowledgeable, motivating, and an all around fabulous trainer. I love how proper form and injury prevention are at the forefront of my workouts. The workout are fun, fast paced, and every day is different, which is perfect for my exercise add! Brian has also helped clean up my nutrition and I love the accountability aspect of working with him. I have seen a few other trainers at Motive too and across the board this is an AMAZING place to be a part of!