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.

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.

Instructors are awesome. Great selection of group fitness classes and equipment. However, this…read moreplace opened nearly a year ago and there is still no pool. No one is working on it and the sign inside still says "Best aquatic center in Des Moines". This is ridiculous!! No updates to the members either. Very disappointing.

I really love this place…read more Several types of machines to choose from and I've never had to wait for one, same goes for the universal machines and free weights. My personal trainer, Sammy, has been outstanding to work with. She takes the time to really understand your goals and tailors a program to meet them. Membership rates are very reasonable. I literally have three large healthclubs and several specialized gyms within a few miles of my home but I choose to drive out of my way to come here because I enjoy the equipment and staff so much.

We switched from the YMCA a few years ago to Prairie Life, mostly because they always have lap…read moreswimming open both inside and outside. The outdoor pool is great for our son in the summer months. We can take him there for an hour or two and not feel like we have to stay all day like when we pay to go to a public pool. The facility and equipment is very well maintained. I've only done a few workout classes here including HIIT, kickboxing and yoga, but all were good. The kids area is very clean and staff are pleasant and attentive.

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

The Genesis Mills facility has many options for your workout including group classes, free weights,…read moremachines, a pool, basketball court and plenty of stair masters, etc., in addition to a running track. The negatives is that the building is getting up there in age and it shows. Lights need to be cleaned, areas painted and the general paint colors are outdated. But is there any reason that lights in the court are out in addition to the stair master area and held the tv's work. The big positive is that staff is very friendly and professional. So as a prospective looking for an all around health club give it a look and check out Lifetime but do it during the busy hours after 4pm to get a real feel.

Gym itself is okay. Equipment is good. Staff particularly the front desk are rude and that includes…read moremanagement. The girl at the front desk had racist undertones in the way she spoke to me. To top it off the locker rooms are disgusting. Horrible experience.