CrossFit West Des Moines

(2 reviews)

2.9 mi

If you are looking for an environment where the staff and students all encourage you to grow in…read moreyour fitness journey, this is the place for you. Group fitness can be tailored to your fitness level with modified moves for all. Each and everyday is different than the last and you are never worried about feeling like your time is wasted. The coaches help you throughout the class and are always willing to talk to you afterwards. There is an option to try it out for a week as well. Great technology to hold you accountable to your goals.

Evolution Fitness 365 is an amazing place to workout! Everyone is super supportive and there to…read morehelp you be the best you can be! I highly recommend Evolution Fitness 365!

Heart Rate Training #SmarterNotHarder

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ISU vs Iowa Showdown

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CrossFit 8035, at The Garage

4.8

(5 reviews)

5.5 mi

I've owned a CrossFit and drop in to a lot of gyms...this is one of the top ones I've visited!…read more Programming is done by the head coach and is appropriate for anyone dropping in or regularly training there. The coaches care and provide each athlete individual attention throughout the case. This gym also has an ATA adaptive certified trainer so it's inclusive to people with disabilities :) I'd recommend this gym to anyone!

If you've done much research at all on options for physical fitness, your'e almost certainly heard…read moreof CrossFit and may have images of elite Spartan warriors training by tossing boulders, or workouts so extreme that even the super-fit are left lying on the ground heaving. This is not that. Well, not quite... The Garage (formerly located in the East Village) is a fresh operation staffed by knowledgable and friendly coaches eager to share their enthusiasm for all that CrossFit can provide. The focus for training starts with an emphasis on good form/mechanics (safety) followed by consistency and then intensity. Workouts are varied each time to really drive toward a goal of truly functional fitness. I am a long way from Spartan warriorhood, but all the moves and exercises that make up each workout of the day (WOD) can be scaled to my current ability and strength. While many of the members here have carved themselves to elite fitness status, the attitude is far from elitist. I have not walked in once and not been greeted by random gym-goers. There really is a sense of community and support at this gym. If you're looking for a safe way to find your physical potential, The Garage is well worth checking out. This "box," as the CrossFit community calls the gym, is easy access off of Keo Way, just south of I-235 and North and is located where Owen Crist Towing used to be.

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CrossFit Restart

1.0

5.2 mi

After answering a Facebook ad with a female trainer, only to find out there was no female trainer…read moreand after paying $500 I was promised weekly 1 on 1 coaching sessions and discussing weekly weigh ins which never happened and multiple times head trainer never showed up for class and left responsibility upon apprentices not giving me capability to do the restart classes only to do actual cross fit classes which I had no interest in due to medical issues felt since head trainer had my money he didn't need to continue his end of the bargain no accountability on gym behalf save your money and go find a different workout program and a trainer will actually invest in you not take your money and forget about you

From the owner: At CrossFit Restart we offer several classes per day for every level of athlete. At CrossFit…read moreRestart, everyone is welcome, and our goal is to help you create a greater YOU! Our members are our family, friends, and community. These friendships are forged because we are all like-minded people, and whether you are the fittest person or the newbie, we want to help you become better and begin your Fitness Restart.

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CrossFit Unorthodox

(2 reviews)

3.7 mi

The best interval training and crossfit gym in central Iowa. The staff is polite and friendly, with…read morenothing but kindness in their hearts. Elijah (the owner) knows the content he preaches intimately and is always accommodating to all fitness levels. This is a family friendly environment not only dedicated to making you better physically but mentally and emotionally as well. This is more than just a workout space this is a true community centered around togetherness and fun.

Dropped in for a class today - so much joy was had! Got some great deadlift tips from Elijah,…read moreeveryone was encouraging and fun. This was the first time that I was in a class with younger teenagers and it worked really well. Just don't say "ug1y" - that word is not allowed which I approve of :) If you drop in, go to their website to the "Getting Started" section and you can register for class, fill out your health forms and pay ahead of time. They were also very responsive on Facebook Messenger

HOTWORX - Grimes, IA

5.5 mi

I love this place! The infrared sauna workouts have me working out more than I have in 10 years &…read moreI feel amazing!!! I'm gaining muscle & flexibility! You won't sweat like this anywhere else, I highly recommend trying at least 1 workout. You'll be obsessed just like me in no time!!!

From the owner: HOTWORX is a 24-hour infrared fitness studio that provides members with access to a variety of…read morevirtually instructed infrared sauna workouts. Experience the benefits of infrared energy and heat through a 15-minute High-Intensity Interval Training session or any of our 30-minute isometric workouts, including Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, Hot Barre, Hot Core, Hot Cycle, Hot Blast, and many more. HOTWORX studios are also equipped with a Functional Exercise Area with free weights, bands, ropes, and more! Start achieving your fitness goals and experience massive calorie burn, detoxification, pain relief, and stress reduction at HOTWORX!

Krave Gym - Ankeny

11.3 mi

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!

The TEAM Sessions are designed to push the limits of any level of participant!!!

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Max Oxygen Crossfit

4.0

29.7 mi

Dropped in while in town for business and was very glad I did! The staff was helpful and the…read moreathletes were very friendly. The gym was clean and well organized. I would return!

Life Time

3.4

(54 reviews)

2.5 mi

Ok so this gym is for snooty people who have a home gym but go there to show off. Is this a gym or…read morea nightclub. I went there for a year and I want my $300 a month back. Trophy wives and overpriced drinks are there for the taking. Just go to a real gym and skip the drama!

Very great place to workout, front desk guy is the sweetest but some staff are actually very rude…read moreso props to him, also I would just love if there was smith machines. But other than that it's a great place.

Tennis at lifetime

Yoga group fitness class

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Indoor tennis courts

Clive Aquatic Center

3.2

(9 reviews)

2.1 mi

$6/person and I believe the sign said under 14 free, so that is an amazing deal for some summer…read morefun! This was my first time at the pools here and I came early Sunday morning for water walking in the lazy river. I was surprised the current was on because it looked like people were mostly hopping along with the current. But after I got in, I could tell this would be a fun workout. And after I walked for about 90 minutes, my legs were like jelly getting used to land again and my back was a little sore. Fun activity to do with a friend so I will be back!

I have never had a good experience at this pool. Last summer my son was going to go off the diving…read moreboard with float things on but we were told no because they would actually drag my kid under and make him drown. IDIOTIC! Thats the complete opposite of what float things do! I asked to speak to a manager and asked where on their "pool rules" does it states that. They had no answer. I also said that we have been to other pools and jumped off the diving boards with float things on and their only response was "well sorry that's just our rule here" and my response was where does it say anything about that. Today was the WORST! Within 5 minutes of being there we got yelled at for snorkels. Not a big deal we put them away. Then, my husband got yelled at for wearing his sunglasses down the slide at age 35. Ridiculous! Then, going around the lazy river my son wanted to get out and hopped out of his tube.. instead of lifting him out of the water immediately we waited we walked to the exit and got yelled at for getting off the tube even though he was tall enough to be in the area. The worst part was my nephew jumped in to the 3ft 10in area and a lifeguard jumped in afterwards. The manage had to come scold us for doing absolutely NOTHING. We did nothing wrong. The lifeguard said she thought he was "too little" and he made her nervous so she jumped in. Funny thing was the same lifeguard DID NOT jump in nor 2 others to actually save a little boy who was struggling and I was the one to swoop in and save him. The manage had to tell me that the lifeguards are trained and that I need to trust them in which I said okay thank you I will be with my nephew and he is actually plenty tall to be in the area... she continued to preach at me in a very demeaning way. I said the matter did not need to be discussed more and walked away knowing that my nephew was in tears because of how they were treating us. Instead of respecting me she went to all her 17 year old friends and talked about me. My nephew sat for over an hour SCARED to get in the water because of how awful we were treated. We will NEVER go back and I advice you DO NOT go to Clive Aquatic Center - unless you want to get yelled at by a bunch of teenagers.

Summer activities and pricing

View from lazy river

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Walking in lazy river

Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center

(4 reviews)

24.0 mi

My granddaughter attended Wesley Woods horse day camp in 2024 when she was 10. She'll go again this…read moresummer - but wants to have the week-long overnight experience. She's already decided that after beginner, and now intermediate, she wants to go on to advanced - all the way to becoming an instructor!

Came here for horseback riding with my family. This is a Methodist Church camp that offers…read morehorseback riding year-round for a price way lower than anywhere else I've ever been. This is a great outing for anyone new to horseback riding or to do with your children. It's also a price that makes this a great weekend activity for the whole family. Our guide led us around the large acreage of the camp for around 45 minutes on a very easy and beautiful ride.