Planet Fitness – Des Moines

This gym is a ripoff. Don’t fall for the slippery sales pitches. They charge you out the eyeballs for all sorts of hidden, surprise fees. Their so called «fitness coach» is a snotty, angry little twerp too busy with herself to actually coach members, truly, truly, truly, a low class ripoff gym. I’ve never regretted a gym membership before this one.

It’s not my first pick for a gym but the price is right. It’s bigger than the one close to my work (in Urbandale) so even though it’s kind of out of the way and more of a hassle, I do like this one the best. Staff is always very nice and overall the gym is always clean. The only thing that is slightly annoying (which happens at the Urbandale location as well) is the showers seem to NEVER heat up. I will stand there with it completely turned to hot for at least 2 minutes before I finally just give up. I turn it the all the way opposite direction just to make sure their plumbing isn’t backwards and only gets colder. It never gets warmer than cool.

I travel all over the US for work so I visit a Planet Fitness in almost every location that I visit.
This location is one of my regular spots since I frequent Des Moines often. This location is a fairly large location and can get pretty busy around 5PM during the week. Although most of the traffic appears to be in the free weight area and around the weight machines. The cardio machines are a plenty and I have yet to see one not in working order.
All in all a fairly typical location for PF.

Great value for the money $ 21.19 a month for workout, tanning & hydromassage bed. Plus the option of bringing a friend!
The 30 minute circuit is nice for when you want a balanced workout with little time to spare.
Little disappointed in the ab/​stretch machines. They are very worn and have cracks and tears in the upholstery.
There are plenty of machines and I’ve hardly ever had to wait to use a machine.

I’ve only been a member here for about a month, buy I’ve enjoyed it so far. They have a pretty good sized space with a clear divide between people doing cardio and people lifting weights. As long as you aren’t there during the few hours where the place gets pretty packed (pre and post 9 – 5), then you always have your own personal space.
Open 24 hours a day during the week and stay open until 9pm on weekends. I have yet to attend one (although I really should), but they offer a variety of different classes at numerous times.
Costs are also pretty low. There are two different membership options at $ 10/​month and $ 20/​month. There’s no reason to not go.

Basically I love this place! I come a couple days a week and enjoy yhe fact I can jump on my machine of choice without waiting for anyone to get off it. For most part, this a place where people work out, I don’t see a lot of people hanging out in front the mirror taking pictures. Front desk is always friendly and willing to look me since I am always losing my badge hahaha.
Also they offer free training and have free classes as well.

I used to workout here when I lived in the area, great gym! The place is modern, clean, and friendly people. The entire establishment down to the locker rooms are very clean and well-​maintained. There are a number of treadmills and ellipticals, I have never had to wait for one.
Most days I went and there were only a handful of people there, the busiest day I was there it was PACKED, but I still did not have to wait for a machine. All the members keep to themselves which I like. The staff is always friendly here. They have a ton of TVs to keep your mind occupied.
I had the Blackcard membership which I recommend, great price and you bring a guest anytime you want for free! They are also open 24 hours except select days. Great gym for people just starting to get back to a fitness routine or people who want to workout in peace.

No lunks. No (open) judgement. Gray, open spaces. Plenty of clean, working machines. Quite a change from other facilities. I was able to get in, get my workout in and get out without any waiting and no annoying pitches for classes, gear or nutrition supplements. And if you join with the black card, you can do aqua massage or tanning. All still ½ what we were paying elsewhere.

one of the best gyms I’ve been to, the equipment is always clean and working properly. mornings are the best time to go.