If you are looking to level up, this gym is unequaled in town, with…read more great people too. Built in smoothie bar, supplement shop, posing room and no BS. The Real Deal.

My only complaint is the lack of a traditional locker room. The gym only offers one shower that's…read morein the bathroom so it can get crowded very quickly.

Clean, Friendly, Affordable, have many options for working out or getting a game going.read more

The YMCA is an awesome place to workout. They recently upgraded all of their cardio equipment,…read morethey have numerous classes to take (Yoga, Pilates, Boot Camp, etc), great lifting equipment, full basketball courts, racquetball court, great staff and the option for indoor and/or outdoor pool access with your membership (at an additional cost). Their prices are very reasonable as well. I paid $636.65 (tax included) for a yearly family membership with the indoor pool option, which included two free months (New Years Resolution rate). Before you say, "Whooooah, that seems expensive!!", understand this price comes out to be only $1.498 per day (at 14 Months/425 days). Now divide that by the number of family members you have and it really becomes apparent how economical it really is. Just for kicks, compare that price to a larger metropolitan facility in Iowa, such as Prairie Life Fitness in Des Moines at $2.33 a day for an individual month to month membership (NOT including unnecessary and expensive sign-up fees). Living in the Ice Cream Capital of the World and the surrounding area, certainly has it's cost of living advantages. If you want to workout (or workOFF that ice cream weight) there are also three large economically priced workout facilities to choose from: 24 Hour Fitness on Hwy 75, The Body Shop on Central Ave. and the YMCA on 12th St. The 24 Hour Fitness and The Body Shop facilities definitely have a clear advantage over the YMCA if you can't workout during the day - they have better hours. 24 Hour Fitness and The Body Shop are open all hours of the day (including holidays), compared to the YMCA at 5 AM to 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 5 AM to 8 PM Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday and 1 PM to 5 PM on Sunday. Although I have not researched the cost of 24 Hour Fitness, compare the YMCA's Family Membership cost with The Body Shop's (for the same promo period as the YMCA). The Body Shop's Family Membership is $577.16 (tax included) for thirteen months for the cost of twelve ($1.461 per day). However given the number of additional amenities included with the YMCA membership (indoor pool, showers, courts, classes, etc) for only about $59.50 more than The Body Shop's, the Y's membership benefits simply outweigh The Body Shop's hands down.

I actually worked here about 10 years ago in their youth room and for their youth summer camps. I…read morekinda miss that job! I decided to start using this gym again because of the convenience and because of the amount of equipment they have. Plus it's so clean and the bath/locker rooms are very nice. I was using Planet Fitness and they were fine, but it's SO loud in there and I feel claustrophobic. The Y is brighter, roomier, I feel cleaner, and it only takes me 5min to get to the Y vs. 15ish to PF. (I live in SSC.) Staff is nice, they always greet me and thank me when I walk out. I rarely use the pool area, but here's a steam room and a sauna. There's classes you can join as well. (I used to do them once upon a time ago. They were great. I assume they still are.) It's a tad pricy, (I pay $50 a month) but you get so much more than just equipment. I'm happy I joined back up.

Went there for a birthday party. Terrible experience! The pool was dirty! The white grates…read moresurrounding the pool had slimey dirt in them! The locker room... (women's) was dirty! People were swimming in the pool with street clothes on! just not a good experience! I was very disgusted! Plus the life guards were rude and not very attentive!

An old-school gym owned and operated by old-school bodybuilding veteran Ralph Kroger - one of the…read morebest in the iron game. This is a no-frills gym with tons of equipment. A real asset to the community.

The owner Kate Newey Bilobran wrote me a bounced check for my services and refuses to pay me. My…read morename is Kecia Lee and I am granddaughter of Bob Hanson and niece of Ken Hanson. I'm a full-time yoga instructor in CA. In January I made a trip to visit my family in Arnold's Park for the holidays and to introduce them to my newborn son, Makoa. Studio owner, Kate, had broken her elbow and heard through the grapevine that I was an available yoga instructor. Needing somebody to sub her classes, she reached out to me. I was finishing up maternity leave (my son was just 3 mos old), but I agreed to help her out. I thought it'd be a great way to earn some much needed extra cash and a fun way to jump back into teaching. When it came time to pay me, Kate began to drift in communication. After much persistence on my end, she finally agreed to meet me at the studio on my way out of town to give me a check. Upon my arrival home, I deposited the check. The check bounced and my bank charged me a $19 fee. In effect, I actually PAID to teach two classes at her studio. Any new mother knows how hard it is to part with your newborn. What disrespect to me, my son, and my family members who agreed to take care of him while I taught. I informed Kate of the bounced check and the fee charged to me. She still has yet to pay me and ignores all of my communication. Bad business and completely lacking in integrity. Even more, she is failing to uphold the moral pillars of yoga. On a personal note, I am a single mom, and although $80 may not seem like much to Kate, it's a lot to me at this time in my life. I could have shrugged off her lack of payment if it didn't include a surprise lack of funds and a fee on my end. If she was unable or unwilling to pay me, all she had to do was have open communication with me.

Studio Burn 360 is a boutique fitness studio offering barre workouts, yoga, and cycling classes…read more For you urbanites, the studio is in line with Pure Barre, SoulCycle, and Core Power Yoga- offering challenging workouts, upbeat club music and precise coaching from instructors to maximize your workout. I took Barre Bootcamp on a Sunday morning in July. First of all, the location is super convenient, in the middle of Arnolds Park on 71, with ample free parking for customers. THE VIBE When I walked in the studio, I was greeted warmly by Kate, the owner and my instructor. She had a space set up for me with a mat, stretchy tube, ball, and asked me to pick small hand weights- either 3 or 5lbs each, with an encouraging "class is gonna be intense today!" There were 4 other women in the class of varying ages and sizes, and we had plenty of personal space for our workout. The studio entrance has ample cubby space to stash your stuff, unique merchandise for sale, and a very cool, contemporary club vibe with a stone wall, fireplace, and lounge area for customers. THE CLASS Kate is a professionally trained dancer, she played great music and she wore a headset (I love when instructors do this- so helpful). She did the entire workout with us, which goes a long way in my book--- having an expert model the moves and do it with you builds confidence for workout novices. It also helps build goodwill that we're all in this together, and no matter how fit someone is, there is always room to grow and refine your movements. I like that she gave me verbal feedback "Great form Kimberly, you got it!" as well as helpful modifications "Kimberly, try to keep your left leg bent a little, like that," so I was getting the most from the workout. The class is fun and fast paced, and covers a whole body workout focusing on the abs/core, arms, thighs, tush, etc. There was a great balance of guided stretching after each focused exercise, too, so you warm up and push to that perfect zone of resistance. After a nice cool down and a "namaste," we were on our way. A solid, fun, transformative 60 min workout! Kate checked in with me after and thanked me for coming. All their merchandise is 40% off now, too! COST: This will be the biggest shocker for rural folks and native Iowans, because Studio Burn 360 is not inexpensive. Classes run about $20/each. This is in line with what these classes cost in major cities, but it's pretty steep for the region. That said, I encourage you to try a small package, like what I did. You can do 5 classes for $95.00. This way, I see the SB360 classes being a great, "special" complement to your regular fitness regime at the YMCA or at home. OVERALL: If you're looking to change things up, experiment with a new workout and have some fun, check out Studio Burn 360!

I was visiting from out of town and had made endless calls to anytime fitness with no reply…read more Finally I tried the max fitness center and the owners were so nice and accommodating. I got to work out in a great gym and am so glad I went there. They have anything you could ever need. Not crowded at all.

I lover working out here. It's big, so it rarely gets too crowded and the free group classes are…read moreawesome with knowledgeable trainers to guide them. I've been to gyms with much fancier equipment, like Treadmills with their own personal T.V.'s. I think that is the only thing keeping this place from getting a 5/5 stars.

I use the pool on a regular basis, this is the 3rd time (during business hours) I show up and the…read morepool is CLOSED I call from the outside the locker room and she says pool is closed and hangs up on me. no email or text message blast notifying members. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. did I mention how rude they are at the front desk. how can you collect membership fees and not provide services that are already paid for. it's sad how we lower our standards to fill positions. If it's a lifeguard issue maybe management needs to get their life guard certification and step up when the employees they hire can't be there.