As someone who recently moved to town and was on the hunt for a new gym, I'm grateful to have found…read moreSPENGA. Classes are the perfect balance of challenging and fun. They're also on ClassPass, which is an added bonus, but you seriously can't go wrong with any of their memberships either!

Back in May 2022 before the place opened she joined with two weeks free. The opening was supposed…read moreto be in June. In June it was pushed back to July and it didn't open until September. She went in September (she is a teacher so only certain times work in the school months as opposed to the summer months when was told they were opening). She went for her couple of free weeks in September and decided to cancel. She wa sthen told it was two weeks from opening not two weeks when she first went so we found out they charged her another month on our credit card on September 23rd. She tried to get it removed on September 28th and they said she needs to give a 30 day notice. She signed a form that said the date then is October 23rd. Lo and behold we are charged again on the 23rd of October for the next month!! My wife had texted the owner Joe back on October 19th to verify her membership is over and we won't be charged again. No response. Yesterday she texted him again and asked why he didn't respond to the earlier text and his response was "it looks like your message from 10/19 was missed". Sure it was. Be careful signing up with the gym and read the fine print carefully. My wife's "two week free membership" has turned into $258 and three month membership. No shame in what they screw people out of.

Edit (I will need to cut parts of my original review to fit more info, I'll attach original review…read moreif allowed): at no point did you actually provide me policies, I had to dig through the app to find myself, and it was like pulling teeth to get you to confirm those were the policies. Your policy lists a $5 no call/no show fee. There are individuals that have been charged $25 late fees that are not in your policies. Potential customers should have that information. You should be more transparent about that, end of story. Yes, there have been many great instructors there; however, many of the best instructors leave. I wonder why. I worked out at Fit and Fierce 4-7 days a week from April '24 to April '26. The majority of the instructors are great, some have been really amazing. The clientele there is kind and awesome. I think the equipment could use some updating, things like hand weights with the rubbery covering coming off, but for the price of membership, I liked the gym and would have rated it 4 or 5 stars. The reason I am writing this review is to share my experience with one of the two owners that, in my opinion, is morally reprehensible. Another patron who frequented Fit and Fierce even longer than I had was abruptly terminated recently. Reasoning was continued disruptive behavior. I did many classes with that individual and personally witnessed nothing of the sort. I recognize that behavior could have happened but I doubt it based on the rest of my experience. Instead of assuming anything, I asked the owners to share written policies and conduct expectations. I encouraged them to be transparent about these policies and expectations and to share with everyone, which to me seems reasonable especially given the fact that they had specifically asked for feedback. There was an excessively long back and forth email and text chain with me simply asking for policies and the owner not providing them and being unnecessarily hostile towards me. She claimed many odd things like the other patron was trespassing and kept trying to give me her narrative of a story I specifically asked her NOT to tell me. She kept calling and texting me at all hours so that she could give her side of the story. I did end up blocking her number because of that. After many days of not answering my simple question regarding policies via email, I lost my cool with her and asked if the words I am saying don't make sense to her and told her her behavior is condescending and unprofessional. She took great offense to my opinion of her behavior. Shortly after that she decided at 1:39 am to also terminate my membership when I was signed up to take a 5:30 am class the next morning. My opinion on that manner is that she purposefully sent that cancellation in the middle of the night so that I wouldn't see it in time, show up to class as usual, and also be accused of trespassing. I had had what I thought was my final email exchange with her at 12:14 pm the previous afternoon. She could have easily shared her intentions to terminate my membership then. Mind you I am a paying customer for 2 years with absolutely ZERO issues at the establishment, EVER. I did make it clear that I expected her to return the unused portion of my membership fees and she did so. The other patron who was terminated had just made their $267.50 membership payment. To my knowledge, they have not had their money returned. I will gladly update this review if that happens. She may not be legally obligated to return money but morally and ethically, that's just a decent human thing to do, especially when you claim to care so much about respect and a supportive environment. I would never recommend this gym as long as the current owner is there. She's within her right to refuse service but I do not believe my termination was warranted. Mind you, at that point I had already cancelled my membership and had just 15 days left. In my opinion, her behavior follows the deny, attack, reverse victim and offender pattern, make of that opinion what you please. I am the average yoga participant who attends class, causes no issues, and goes home. There are many other establishments more worth your time and money. To be fair, there are two owners and the other one seems fine I guess. Never had an issue with her but she was also CCed on all of these emails and did absolutely nothing to stop her business partner from being unnecessarily rude and aggressive. If any current members want to see the email and text exchange, let me know and I will forward it in its entirety. jessica.radmaker@gmail.com

I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel compelled to share my experience…read more I discovered I was still being charged for a membership that I had not used for months. When I attempted to contact the business to cancel, I was unable to reach anyone, and the voicemail box was full, preventing me from leaving a message. After posting a review, the owner called me. Rather than addressing my concerns professionally, the conversation quickly became defensive and hostile. I was told that the voicemail is often full because she owns a business, wears many hats, has four children, and Verizon limits voicemail storage. While I understand business owners are busy, that does not change the fact that customers need a reliable way to communicate regarding billing issues. I explained that I believed I had signed up for a one-month membership and was unaware that cancellation required advance notice. Instead of working toward a reasonable resolution, I was offered a free class in place of any consideration of the charges that had accumulated while I was not attending. When I declined, I was told the conversation was over. Most concerning, when I requested confirmation that my membership was canceled and my payment information removed, she hung up on me without that confirmation being provided. My frustration is not simply about the charges--it's about the lack of communication, accountability, and professionalism when trying to resolve a legitimate customer concern.

Fun spot for shooting. They have pistol and rifle lanes as well as an area for clays. Nothing crazy…read morebut they have the necessities to have a good day at the range. Something to note is they don't sell ammo so just be aware of that. Staff were very kind and helpful.

very nice setup, staff was great. Shot both handgun and rifle. Targets available. Not expensive.read more

My son has been part of the program since 2016 and he absolutely loves it. I personally like it…read morebecause he is not only learning martial arts but along with it discipline, respect and growing stronger physically as well as mentally. The instructors ( Masters) are wonderfully patient and I love that before each class the group sits together talks about the tenets of Taekwondo and reiterates the importance of respecting others and your self.

I am learning taekwondo here. They teach hapkido tai chi etc.. Master Jack is a specialist in…read moremartial arts I would say. Along with beginners there are atleast 6 black belt students I know practice along with. I did the summer camp and the training is so good now Im enrolling in a program.

I've been going to Motion Lab for about 3 months now, and I'm absolutely hooked! I was getting…read morebored and frustrated with my regular lifting workouts, but adding Motion Lab into my routine has been the best decision. My core strength has improved so much, and I can really feel the difference. The instructors are amazing--so knowledgeable, supportive, and motivating. The community here is incredible too. I can't recommend Motion Lab enough!

As one of the only places in Des Moines that offers Lagree, Motion Lab is my HERO. Classes are…read morechallenging, but the instructors push and encourage you in all the right ways. My favorites so far are Hannah and Mallory, but you honestly can't go wrong with any instructor.

I've been training at this gym for a number of years now. All I can say is that training here has…read moregreatly improved my life in a number of ways. The coaches are top-notch and are willing to work with everyone. The facilities are the best in the area. There are numerous classes throughout the week to accommodate most schedules. Everyone at the gym is amazing and friendly and willing to work with new people. If you're interested in jiu-jitsu, I cannot recommend DMJJA enough. ADDITIONAL: I wanted to add that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an excellent form of exercise that also has been shown to be an effective form of self defense. The academy has adult classes every day but Thursday for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and recently increased the number of kids' classes during the week. The gym also has Muay Thai kickboxing and a modest MMA program. Yoga was also recently added to the schedule two to three times per week. The academy caters to athletes of any level, from straight-off-the-couch to expert martial artists. The academy also has a weight lifting / cardio room for members to use during the hours the academy is open. I seriously cannot recommend this gym more. It is amazing and I feel like anyone would enjoy and benefit from classes provided.

Excellent instructors and a great environment.read more

My son just started here about 3-4 weeks ago. The staff is very friendly and they are great sales…read morepeople. I'm not too sure how they compared to other Dojo's but the instructors are really good with kids. They sanitize all the youth and adults as you enter and keep the kids social distance throughout the class. We signed up for 6 months for $150 a month. Hope our son enjoys it enough to stick with it.

My girls have been going to classes only for a few weeks. They are already in love with it. I had…read moreno idea how welcoming the karate world was. I also didn't know how well rounded of an experience it is. In class, they work on the karate moves, as well as self-discipline, social skills, self awareness, and friendship. It is really great to see their confidence increase in just a matter of weeks. It is also a very clean and inviting establishment.

I had the worst experience while trying to schedule a trial for my kids, the lady at the phone…read moreacted disrespectful and unprofessional, I felt discriminate. so disappointing.

We've had great experiences at Aqua-Tots. Our six year-old has been in lessons for a few months…read more His coach has been very good with kids and good at talking with the parents after each lesson. They allow makeup classes if you have to miss and let them know. We can see regular progress with each skill. They also sell swim items in their shop as well as snacks if you need them while you wait or as s reward after class. The changing rooms seem clean as well. We've enjoyed our time here and plan to keep up with lessons.