Welcome to our post on the best gyms in Des Moines. It won’t take us long to cover just about everything you need to know about fitness in your area.
The best gyms near you will be how we kick this off but there is still plenty more to come after that. The best studios for spinning and indoor cycling need to get a shout out, as well as the best boxing and MMA gyms you can visit in the city.
Once they are covered in full we will dive into the best pilates and yoga studios in Des Moines. Bootcamps and barre exercises will also be getting their own sections in this fitness guide.
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Sometimes it can be a good idea to get out of the best gyms and get some sun so the top outdoor recreation areas in the region will be discussed. And following all of that we will tell you where you can buy sporting goods and home gym equipment in Des Moines.
You can find more of our posts on cities around the Midwest here.
Best Gyms In Des Moines
Here is our list of the best gyms in Des Moines for working out:
- Wellmark YMCA at 501 Grand Ave
- Genesis Health Club at 4349 Merle Hay Rd
- Elite Edge Transformation Center at 4233 Fleur Dr
- Planet Fitness at 3405 SE 14th St
- Anytime Fitness at 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
- Climb Iowa at 150 E 4th St
- Walnut Creek Family YMCA at 948 73rd St
- Elite Edge Transformation Center at 2700 University Ave #310
- Krave Gym at 5010 EP True Parkway
- Planet Fitness at 1980 Grand Ave
- Climb Iowa at 3605 SE Miehe Dr, Grimes
Those who need a 24 hour gym in Des Moines can sign up for Anytime Fitness or Krave. If you want both a pool and a basketball court go with the YMCA’s, while you can find a pool at Genesis Health Club.
You can also find zumba at Genesis. Climb Iowa would be the best indoor rock climbing gym near you, but the YMCA’s also have climbing walls.
Elite Edge has crossfit classes that begin on the hour every day.
Spinning & Indoor Cycling Classes
Cyclebar at 160 Jordan Creek Pkwy #130 is a dedicated spinning studio. You can also try indoor cycling classes at the YMCA’s or Genesis Health Club.
Boxing & MMA Gyms Near You
Another way to get great cardio would be to visit the best boxing and MMA gyms near you:
- Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness Center at 2425 Hubbell Ave #200
- Des Moines Jiu-Jitsu Academy at 841 11th St
- Title Boxing Club at 9500 SE University Ave #1105
Yoga & Pilates Studios In Des Moines
There are also quite a few good yoga and pilates studios in Des Moines like:
- Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness at 1717 Ingersoll Ave
- Shakti Yoga Shop at 4119 Rollins Ave
- Mathew Koder Yoga at 112 10th St #101
- Roots Prenatal Yoga at 3810 Ingersoll Ave Suites F
- Fitness By Design at 4715 Grand Ave
The YMCA’s from our main best Des Moines gyms list have group classes for both, while you can also find yoga at Genesis Health Club or Climb Iowa. We hope you understand that there are far too many varieties of poses and techniques like vinyasa, hot, bikram hatha flow, ashtanga, power and many more for us to know exactly what you are after.
The above studios should cover just about all of your needs.
Workout Bootcamps
Those who need a little kick in the butt can get it by going to workout bootcamps and you can find some here like:
- Elite Edge Transformation Center at 4233 Fleur Dr
- Burn Boot Camp at 8801 University Ave, Clive
- Fit Body Boot Camp at 6420 Coachlight Dr #400
- Elite Edge Transformation Center at 2700 University Ave #310
Barre Exercises
Pure Barre at 12655 University Ave Suite 140 in Clive is a great dedicated barre fitness studio. The YMCA’s also have barre classes as well as other Les Mills inspired classes.
Best Places For Outdoor Recreation
You can workout pretty much anywhere so you don’t always have to go to the gym. Many people prefer to run or ride bikes when the weather is nice and some great places for outdoor recreation and fitness are:
- Clive Greenbelt Trail
- Des Moines River Trail
- Rotary Riverwalk Park
- Saylorville Trail
- Brown’s Woods
- Lake Ahquabi State Park
- Urban Park
- Gray’s Lake
- Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt
- Pammel State Park
- High Trestle Trail Bridge
- Dogpatch Urban Gardens
- Union Park Heritage Carousel
- Saylorville Reservoir
- McHenry Park Spraygrounds
- Raccoon River Park
- Sargent Park
- Fort Des Moines Park
- Trout Run Trail
- Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
Where To Buy Sporting Goods In Des Moines
You may need to buy some things that will help you workout or visit the gym, and the best sporting goods stores in Des Moines are:
- Broken Arrow Wear at 4133 Merle Hay Rd
- Foot Locker at 3800 Merle Hay Rd #212
- Van Ginkel Athletic at 2208 Ingersoll Ave
- Modern Bike at 2326 Euclid Ave
- Fleet Feet at 521 E Locust St
- Rassy’s Bike Shop at 301 Grand Ave
- Active Endeavors at 4520 University Ave
- Scheels at 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy #4000
- Dick’s Sporting Goods at 320 S Jordan Creek Pkwy #100
- Sportsman’s Warehouse at 921 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny
Home Gym Equipment Near You
You can probably find some at those stores we just listed, but you can also buy home gym equipment near you at:
- Push Pedal Pull at 230 S 68th St #1103
- Johnson Fitness & Wellness Store at 6630 Mills Civic Pkwy #2110
You can read more of our posts on:
- Fitness & Yoga in Omaha
- Fitness & Yoga in Kansas City
- Fitness & Yoga in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
- Fitness & Yoga in Madison
Enjoy Working Out At Des Moines Gyms
Now that you have read about all of those gyms, spinning classes, yoga studios, outdoor recreation spots, and places to buy equipment for working out you should be ready to tackle anything. By the way, if you noticed anything incorrect on this page or if you have any of your own local fitness tips to share please tell us in the comments.
Have fun visiting the best gyms in Des Moines or working out near you in whatever way you enjoy the most.
