Ankeny Family YMCA

A great gym, if you're bodybuilding, powerlifting, or just coming in for a quick cardio sweat,…read moreFitness World 24 has what you need. I came here on a short visit and got a day pass. The gym has two floors; most of the weights that I enjoyed using is on the first floor, while the second floor has more of the cardio type equipment, although there is an area where there is a cross-trainer and some light weights. They have several squat/deadlift platforms, so you know this gym is legit. Plenty of free weights, a few bench presses, and weight machines as well. I love the color theme here. It's probably not a big deal to most people, but it reminds me of the Marvel Ironman-red color, and I'm a fan. Locker rooms is located on the first floor, near the check-in, and everything appears clean and fresh. On the weight area, there are a couple of private bathrooms near the weight machines, so lift some weights, pop a squat, as needed, and then do some squats with no worry of anything popping out.

We've been members for many years (at least 6), and they've been the right choice for a gym…read morethroughout that fitness journey. From needing motivation to lose 112# pounds to having the right cardio equipment to support marathon running and finally having awesome trainers for our Strongman / Strongwoman experience, we were always well supported by Fitness World. Items or Aspects we've enjoyed : 24 hour access Modern LF elliptical / Treadmills Plenty of half and full racks to do major lifts Cleanliness Most of all, the people (from Al to the trainers) My wife and I would not be as fit or strong without Fitness World.

Anytime Fitness

4.7

Very clean and great staff. This place has everything I need. Cardio, weight machines, free…read moreweights, resistance bands, punching bag, tanning... everything! Membership pricing is reasonable and for the extra benefits (ie coaching, guest passes, etc) it's a great value. I love that I can workout 24/7 and use whichever club is most convenient for me. This will be super handy when I'm traveling. I see no downside to joining this club. So glad I joined!

I like the location and hours of this place…read more It has enough free weights and a cable machine to knock out my usuall workouts. The only drawback is theres not many plates. If theres more than a few people using free weights, u might have to wait to use the plates. Theres also plenty cardio equipment with tvs. The location is smaller than other gyms. I dont mind. I usually try to drop in when theres less people. They also offfer personal training- which im starting next week! Itll be with a professional female body builder. I like the quality of trainers that are available.

Aspen Athletic Clubs

3.3

(16 reviews)

Aspen Athletic Clubs is a pretty cool place. It is relatively small (compare it to say an Xsport or…read moreLA Fitness), but it has everything I need, including an area where I can do deadlifting without anyone frowning at me, as they have a good section dedicated to powerlifts and crossfit. This gym has a decent amount of cardio machines, along with several squat racks (three of em) and a couple of pulley machines. For bench pressing, there's no conventional bench presses, rather, they have racks, where you can place barbell holders at and move over a bench so you have an impromptu bench press. They also have a decent amount of dumbbells. I really liked the crossfit area as they got racks to perform them silly kip pullups along with medicine balls and Olympic plates. They also have a decent padded section where you can do stretches. BATHROOM REVIEW: This is more about the locker room. Pretty decent, with no naked old men walking around air-drying their nether regions. That's great in my book. Sit or squat? Squat.... it's still a locker room :-P

I have been a member since it opened its doors, I find the staff there to be very friendly and I am…read morealways welcomed by name most times when I walk in. It's a atmosphere that welcomes all levels of fitness types from serious body builders to the treadmill book readers. Since no place is perfect though, I would like to say it would be nice if some new equipment were being cycled in soon, it keeps the vibe higher if customers see improvement and change for the better since isnt that the whole reason most people go to the gym is to improve and change for the better....

MuscleBound USA Gym

If you want to do some serious lifting and have a great workout around great people, this is a…read moregreat place for you! Brian is an awesome person to know and is super knowledgeable when it comes to fitness. I would recommend this gym to anyone!

From the owner: Services: Weight Lifting, Key Fob Access, Free Weights, No…read moreAnnual Fee, No Joining Fee, Family Discounts Available

Krave Gym - Ankeny

this gym makes you want to get up every morning and get your workout done for the day! Best Jim,…read morebest coaches, and amazing results.

From the owner: 🔥 Calling All Ankeny Athletes! 🌟 Become a founding member of our exclusive club and enjoy the…read moreprivileges that come with being a Hall of Fame Founder. Act fast: Claim your discounted rate before it's too late!

Planet Fitness

3.0

(11 reviews)

This gym can't even stay open until midnight on the weekends. For people that would rather be…read moreworking on their health and fitness than going out partying and drinking and stuff it is really discouraging. Like, why? Also people who pay their hard earned money for a membership and can't afford to do much else besides work and barely afford groceries can't enjoy nights at the gym on the weekends. I'm definitely switching to anytime fitness to get the most out of my membership. If your gym would stay open until midnight on the weekends I would gladly stay.

This place is AWESOME! No GYMTIMIDATION like I got at Lifetime Fitness in Urbandale/Clive area…read more And the workers NEVER talk negatively about other gyms, unlike the workers at Lifetime. I also love the hydro massage beds. They have two beds and two loungers at this location. They also have tanning beds, a tanning booth, another booth and a couple massage chairs. The equipment is usually available when I go in here. There is the ability to watch programs on the screens on most equipment here for those who have the black membership. It's affordable! Friendly staff. There are locker rooms and showers for cleaning up before going to work. I come here a lot. Lot parking. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids!

Orangetheory Fitness

(12 reviews)

The atmosphere is fun, motivating, and welcoming for all fitness levels. I have been to other gyms…read moreand tried doing stuff on my own, but having a trainer guiding my workout and planned routine is so much better for me. I'm probably in the bottom 10% of fitness levels there, but I don't feel judged for it and they give lots of options for how to adjust some of the things I can't do yet.

Orangetheory Ankeny is truly the best gym I could ever imagine going to. The staff are welcoming…read moreand create a sense of community across *all* of the members and the coaches deliver a perfect blend of motivation and challenge. I love that the workouts are easy to follow, I just show up and they coach me through it all. I always leave feeling like I just spent 60 minutes focused on myself, my health, and I feel better for it. The thing that keeps meat OTF is the community - there are so many great people there who become accountability buddies that make going to class every day fun. Love this place!!!!

Anytime Fitness

3.3

(4 reviews)

Overall, this gym has everything you need whether you're a beginner or experience gym-goer. My…read morepersonal favorite part of going was being able to roll out on their vibrating foam rollers after leg day. From what I understand, their personal trainers are great as well. Clean facility, great staff. Only downside is they do not respond to voicemails, you will have to call repeatedly and have luck to get a hold of someone on their time. Chris handled my cancellation in person, he was very professional and let me know that I can cancel my cancellation any time in the next two weeks. Going to miss this gym as it's in an awesome location. These pics are outdated-they've added a lot of equipment and upgrades to really make this a decent gym to just go and pick up some heavy stuff and put em back down. As a former employee at one of the largest Lifetime Fitness gyms, I can say that these folks run a tight ship and ensure you'll be getting your money's worth. Would recommend this gym to anyone, especially if you plan on traveling or going to the gym at any time of the day (without paying extra!)

For now I'll give them 2 stars because they are impossible to reach. I've called the number 3 days…read morein a row during "staffed hours" and no one answers! Being that I have an 8 month old, I would like to ask them a couple questions therefore I don't waste my time driving out there! Please answer your phones :) I'll update my review if I like the gym.

Montessori Children's Center

4.8

(5 reviews)

MCC is simply the best. We have taken our two children there for seven years as have had nothing…read morebut an incredible experience. MCC is like family to us! It's so wonderful having a place we completely trust and are thankful to send our kids to. I love the Montessori philosophy and inquiry based learning methods. They do such a great job supporting children's natural curiosity while also teaching independence, responsibility and important life skills. I've been so impressed with how's much my kids have learned and how's much fun they have! They love their teachers, they do so many fun activities and never seem to get bored. I'm also impressed with how often the activities in the room change, and all the cool arts projects they bring home! The owner and all the teachers are truly the best people; kind, nurturing, patient with a solid sense of humor. We're so lucky to have MCC in our lives!

Overall I like this daycare. I've taken my son here since he turned 2 and plan on continuing until…read morehe has to enter Kindergarten. While, they're not as strict as other Montessori daycares, I find that a good approach. Children are meant to be children and they discover with play. Applying strict rules to everything restricts kids imagination but that doesn't mean that they are not given structure. As far as I've seen, they keep the kids active during the summer, and whenever weather permits during the winter. I like that they don't have TV and their playground is great. They are right across from a park so they go there during the summer sometimes. The only thing Im not too happy about is when I've called to let them know about something, I feel like i'm always rushed by the person at the other end.

Solid Rock Landscaping

(4 reviews)

We have worked with Solid Rock Landscaping on several occasions. Friendly and super helpful owners…read moreand staff. Hard workers. Finished work is as proposed and expected. Strongly recommend.

This company is honorable - and they do fantastic work…read more Chris and Jon worked together to get me a design last year and when I had a few questions before they started this year, they did a great job of keeping up with me and making sure the work met my needs. I wanted low maintenance, a little privacy and to cover the footings on my shed. All three were done and done very well. Would hire them again in a heartbeat.

Two Mops & A Bucket

We remodeled part of our home about a year ago and on the anniversary of the remodel I hired two…read moremops and a bucket to come out and ensure that we are maintaining our new space at the highest level! She was absolutely amazing. This is the first time out of a number of different home cleaning services we've used over the years that we felt like she paid more attention to the details than we ever could! She was efficient and thorough and just generally an awesome person to work with! Highly recommend!

Albana did an amazing job on cleaning my home that I was getting ready to put on the market to…read moresell. She made an appointment to come see the home and gave me a great price compared to my other estimates. She showed up on time and really DEEP CLEANED the home. I've hired numerous cleaning companies in the past, but have never been truly impressed with the end result. This was not the case, all of the walls, trim, floors, appliances, well EVERYTHING. When she was done everything smelled and looked great! I'm sure it helped tremendously in the sale as I had 3 dogs and not the best at keeping my house clean. Thank you so much Albana!

Highline Storage

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Parked my Motorhome in a garage. Clean and safe area. Easy accessible from NE 14th. The…read moremanagement is very friendly & helpful!

What a terrific facility!! Have had units here for quite…read moresome time. Perfect for boats, RV's or lots of furniture Very clean and secure, a great place to store your treasures. Very helpful staff, who were great and flexible during our move-in.

Des Moines Pest Control

4.8

(5 reviews)

We've used their services for a number of years, as have both of our families. Combined, we've used…read moreDes Moines Pest Control for over twenty years! We've always been happy with their quick, responsive services and how they will come back out and stand by their promises! We've gotten to know Robby and Chris over the years and they really know how bugs and rodents behave and what to expect from them! Fantastic at what they do! Highly recommend!!! Wouldn't use anyone else!

Super friendly. Was not able to set up a service in a time frame that would work with my work…read moreschedule. But I was able to get information needed to potentially set up future . But their prices are competitive. I also like that it is a local company! Staff was super friendly and helpful. They do 3 treatments a year Spring, Summer, and fall, with their one year contract.

AE Outdoor Power

4.5

(8 reviews)

Ordered a Cub Cadet 60 Ultima 2 zero turn from A and E online. I called a couple times to get…read moreinformation about the product and shipping. Both times the person on the phone was polite, friendly and very helpful. Ordering was a breeze- A and E followed up to verify the shipping address and it was on the way! It got here super fast. Delivery was in a crate and the driver was very helpful in getting to the entrance of my garage. Set- up was a snap! Hardest part was taking a part the wood crate it came in. I found the battery was dead and faulty and called customer service - Alexandra. She said I could purchase a new one and they would reimburse me or they could send a new one. I picked the getting one right now and sent the receipt so I could get it up and running. Alexandra is a super star -great at taking care of everything - the customer service was Outstanding. It was the kind service you could want from Alexandra and everyone there - (everyone was super nice and helpful). The mower I purchased had a great price as well! It works great and I would definitely recommend A and E to everyone. You can trust A and E - they have Great products, customer service and value. 5 stars !!

I bought my new zero turn mower from them 3 years ago. Their staff has been friendly and…read moreknowledgeable when I have gone back to get supplies to change oil and maintenance of it.

Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling

3.2

(20 reviews)

Greens appliance, heating and cooling technicians and office staff are outstanding to work with on…read morepurchases. I've completed my kitchen appliances, with Greens. The prices, installation, communication and time frame are all 5 stars. Thanks to everyone, to many to name. Jim W.

When Paul, the technician, arrived; he immediately put shoe covers on to walk through the house. He…read morewent right to work on my noisy dryer and had it fixed super fast and he cleaned up any mess from the repair. Wonderful. Price was what I expected-not out of line. Definitely recommend Greens Appliance Heating and Cooling.

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Big House Gym & Nutrition

3.9

(10 reviews)

My son had a gym membership here for a few years. He went to cancel his membership because he…read moredoesn't work in that area anymore. He canceled in December 2024 and several months still were taking money out of my account for his membership which should have been done end of year. My son canceled it 3 times on line and said membership canceled everytime. They said he never filled out the form. Can't cancel in person had to do it online. They gave me one month refund should had three according to an email. So if you are planning on joining be aware canceling isn't easy. Son liked the gym otherwise.

Really like this gym. I was visiting from out of town and needed a place that could do a weekly…read moremembership. So many gyms are appointment-only and class-driven. I get the appeal of some of that, but for me, I just need a decent place with good equipment and I'll handle the rest. In general, people are there to work out and work out hard. Decent equipment and love their music selections. Very high energy. This gym is powerlifting-friendly and has its own area for chalk. It's nice to see a place that not only allows deadlifts, but has a platform and doesn't blink at chalk-use. Also, I love the mural on one of the main walls painted by a local artist. Very nice work. If I lived in DM, I would get a membership here.

Mojo's Gym

Not a better gym in the Des Moines metro. Might be a bigger gym with more equipment out there,…read moresure. But nothing compares to a gym that makes you feel like home. There is also great equipment to complete whatever workout you want! The owners know everyone by name and always in the gym to help or just chat it up! Can't ask for a better gym than MOJO's!

Hy-Vee Fitness

This is an amazing gym. It's never crowded, there's tons of equipment and it's all clean, the…read morebathrooms are spotless, Jessica (the manager) is super friendly as well as ACE CPT certified. Memberships are cheap and you can cancel at anytime. It's crazy what a deal it is.

Sisu Strength Academy

SISU is a place that provides you an opportunity to reach your potential. The strength and cardio…read moreprogramming are fantastic, the coaches hold a standard that you can't help but improve mentally and physically, and the community of people are inspiring. Joined two years ago and have lost 40lbs. You are who you surround yourself with! SISU will raise the bar

Such a supportive place. They really get to know you and help you reach your full potential!…read moreStrength, cardio, with a whole variety of workouts!! All kicking my butt and making me stronger than I was before-

Power Life - West Glen

4.4

(12 reviews)

I love PowerLife! The energy is so positive and you will 100% feel like you got a quality practice…read morein on your mat. Some of my favorite classes include Power Sculpt and Power 2.

Love all Power Life locations but this one is dear to my heart because it was the first one I…read moreattended back when it first opened. They have a membership for everyone and also offer free classes and more. I get the best whole body workout while I practice mindfulness with the help of many brilliant instructors. Strongly recommend.

Orange Planet

Amazing place! There are a ton of gyms in the metro area, but I recommend this place above anywhere…read moreelse! It is never crowded here and everyone is friendly! Their equipment is up-to-date with all current trend workouts. They offer cross-fit courses here also! Now to the meat and potatoes, I only know a couple of indoor basketball courts in the metro area and this is one of them! This is honestly the only reason I come here, for the indoor basketball! I shoot-around in the mornings and with their two full size courts, at most there is someone else using a half court. You pretty much get the court to yourself and practice as much as you'd like. The owner/manager Dave is very friendly and can help you with your fitness goals. The Orange Planet also offers private basketball lessons, just ask about the details. I believe they offer various other courses too, but I don't have any experience with that.

Spenga - Waukee

3.0

(2 reviews)

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.

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