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.

From the owner: A local Des Moines fitness gym with 24/7 access that offers fitness center amenities such as…read morestrength machines, free weights, treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, TRX, kettle bells, stability balls, and training accessories. We do not offer classes or crossfit however we have all the equipment and space to adapt to any fitness level. Nutrition counseling services are also available through our on-site dietitian. Hy-Vee Fitness is conveniently located next to the Fleur Hy-Vee grocery store in Des Moines South side.

If you are looking for high end locker rooms and super modern equipment this isn't the gym for you…read more If you want to feel comfortable, welcomed (regardless of your fitness level), supported and feel like a part of a community, you'll find that here. The people who work and teach here and the services this Y offers to the south side neighborhood make it 5 stars for me. It isn't ever too crowded, I like that the spin room is smaller so it feels less stuffy and suffocating than larger spin classes I've attended, and I have seen the same familiar faces working here for years.

From the owner: The South Suburban YMCA strengthens the foundations of community by focusing on youth development,…read morehealthy living, and social responsibility.

I would definitely not recommend getting a membership at this gym as a beginner or someone who…read morehadn't worked out in awhile. I specifically asked if there was anything I should do or if I should tell a coach I was new and was told not to worry about it. My first class was really confusing, I was pretty lost, and I just kind of tried to follow what others in the class were doing. I felt silly and super embarrassed the whole time. I did see demonstrations of the exercises, but I hadn't worked out in a long time and was told to do squats at 80% of a one rep max. I didn't know what mine was, there was no one else on the squat rack to spot or anything, so I picked a weight I had done a long time ago. I was trying to just keep up with everyone and do the exercises the best I could. I ended up in a lot of pain with a back injury and could barely walk; I'm a pain management nurse and I was having BAD symptoms and needed prescription meds to be able to work. I was told to take 10-14 days off. Hannah did offer to meet with me at another class to talk, I was just too scared to go back in, I don't trust myself to be able to figure it out. That one class will cost me around $500. I think the classes would be AMAZING if you are in shape and know what you're doing. The programming seems fun and switches up pretty frequently. I wish I could have made it to that point!

do not take this challenge. when i signed up nothing was explained to me clearly and when i said i…read morewas confused the following monday when i was suppose to start noone got back to me. so today a week later i went into the gym to ask for a refund of my money since there was no follow through from them.and that im not even going to be here for the 6 weeks. i was told they would love to help me get started in the program and offered me ideas to do from home but was not refunded. i have not even started the program yet, not done one thing . when i signed up he said i didnt even have to pay until i started but i had the extra cash on me that day so went ahead and paid him. its insane they will not refund me when i havent started it and it was there lack of any follow through when i tried contacting them to clarify things for me that made me not start it. i read up on them just now and seen they have numerous complaints primarily for not refunding people there mo ey which is something they promise to do if you are able to lose 20 pounds in 6 weeks. i wish i had done more research prior to handing my money over. please share this post and get the word out. im going to be posting it everywhere

I started dog training with Deb just last week. In this short period of time I've already seen a…read moresignificant change in behavior of my dog. I haven't been able to do as much of the homework but its still really helped There's no doubt that this program is going to work! She also has a love of dogs and was helpful in suggesting better food and toys for his well being!

» I had 2 uncontrollable dogs and was steered to Bark…read moreBusters by a friend from another city. I waited over a year to finally call but I'm sure glad I did. Deb is my trainer, she's very hands on, patient and great to and with my dogs. I saw an immediate change in them. They are far from "fixed" but we are working on it and taking it a step at a time. I can't thank Deb enough for giving me the guidance to correct their behavior w/out strong/aggressive tactics. Bark Busters and Deb specifically are great. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. I've used other dog trainers but have found profound issues with how they treated the owner and/or the dogs. Deb treats us all with respect.

This is a great neighborhood gym. It's fairly quiet, never overcrowded, and always very clean. The…read moreowners are hands on managers and they seem to care about the place. They upgrade here and there, and they have everything you need and more for any type of workout. Good prices too. I love it

Great for new or veteran fitness enthusiasts!!!…read more They have a great selection of cable accessories that are in good-excellent new condition...unlike many gyms. They decided to update with brand new upholstery which gives the equipment a fresh new look and all that is needed (rather than replacement) when a gym keeps equipment maintained. 24/7 access so no excuses. TRANSPARENT membership plan...no hidden fees etc. *I've researched that in Iowa, a gym cannot hold you to a membership longer than 2months* A slightly reduced membership fee for regular members (discounted mil/leo, student memberships only) to be competitive in the market and this would hard to beat!

I've been a member of this Planet Fitness for three years and usually the staff is great. On August…read more25, 2025, I asked the front desk--who I later learned was the manager, Miguel--if the TVs could be coordinated with their correct network tags. He seemed irritated. Later, while I was on the treadmill, Miguel and another employee looked at me and were talking; as I left, I asked the other employee if there was an issue? The employee yelled, "It's all about you, dude!" while eating and having ear buds in. I called the next day and told Miguel a better way to handle it would have been, "I'm sorry--I'll look into it." He apologized, I said that was all I needed, and then he disconnected the call. This didn't feel like a Judgment Free Zone, and I no longer feel comfortable here. I don't recommend this location.

I used to go daily here about 10 years ago. Just re joined . same old thing = the gazillion…read moreellipticals and bikes are ALWAYS empty except 1 or 2. waste of space!! sell half and put in more weight machines. You CANT get on the weight machines from 5 to 10pm , WAY over crowded !! Mens room still reeks like it did in 2015 ! water fountain has almost NO pressure..same as 10 years ago . The pros are = 1. its close to me 2 . the females .

Update 01/2026 - In December a sign went up regarding the wait for the plans to be approved by the…read morestate. I appreciate the update. I also appreciate the clean folks that are keeping the place spotless. I also appreciate some of the equipment being bolted down to the floor so people can't make a mess with them. Now, I wish they would clean up the weights for the lifters who can't seem to do the math and end up mixing up the weights all over. e.g. there is no need to have 3 5 lbs and a 2.5 lb hanging on the side of the squat rack. The other equipment is normally worse. If all the weights were labeled with where they belong, and cleaned up and organized once a week it would be great and it would be even nicer. The rest of this still stands.

Rude staff. Garrett and staff were rude and combative, even to the point of trying to confront and…read moreargue with me on the gym floor during my warm up. I don't know what the female instructors name is from the cardio class, but she was rude and unapologetic. awful place.

This location opened summer 2025 and the draw for us was the price and the hours of operation…read more Mondays open at 5am then stay all the way open 24/7 till Friday nights at 11pm when they close, Saturdays & Sundays 7am-9pm. A lot of space, lots of options for lifting, cardio, tread machines, stair climbers, bikes and so much more! They offer classes and have a child care department. Everyone's feedback will be different depending on what time you head to the gym. Naturally the times you go during the week after 5pm it'll be more packed than at 5am. For us, early morning is best! Most of the "regulars" recognize each other and pretty respectful of each other and the gym. We couldn't give 5 stars because 1) the smith machine area and free weight area is usually pretty dusty and dirty. The top of the cabinet next to the smith machines and the top of the machines themselves never get wiped down and it's not vacuumed in that area either. The AC and fans blow the dust around and can make working out a bit challenging when breathing in all that dust. A quick vacuum to the baseboards and around the machines and dumbbell racks would go a long way; 2) they do not monitor people vaping in the gym or smoking right outside the gym doors. A fitness center like this pushes health and wellness - but hard to do that when they continually allow people to vape in the gym (regardless of whether you think that has an affect on those around them or not - it doesn't matter - this type of activity needs to be done outside of the gym). People also have lit up as soon as they leave the gym doors and all that cigarette smoke gets blown right back into the gym. We would've given less stars but they have two staff members that has made our times at Crunch Fitness so much better: Robert (trainer who is there early in the morning) and Logan who is also there in the early mornings! Robert is quick to help and answer any questions we have - and is never pushy about signing up for training. He provides your options and allows you the space to decide what's best for you. Logan is one of the hardest working guys we see at gyms like this. He's always cleaning, we see him refilling the paper towels regularly and always keeping an eye out for the safety of those using the gym while we're there! He's the only one besides Robert that has made an effort to remember our names and is genuinely concerned when they don't see us for a few days. Nice to see people who genuinely care in an industry like this! Hopefully Crunch Fitness will recognize these men for going above and beyond!

So crunch. You let me in for 30 min and let me lift with my friend who is under 18 too. On your…read morewebsite you never mention an age for using the free trial so I'm not sure why you let me lift and then kick me out after the fact. And the only way you would let me stay was if I payed 15$?? Terrible gym makes no sense