BrickHouse Fitness

Fantastic experience: The classes are challenging, vary day to day, and we cheer for each other! The coaches and staff care about us. Very clean from the first step in the door. Come join us!

Fantastic experience: A great gym, super staff, positive environment. Whether you are 17 or 72, a beginner or experienced, they value, support, and encourage all. Knowledgeable leaders offer a variety of classes or do your own thing. It’s a clean and organized space but the real deal is the people.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym!! I’ve been around to country for my work so I drop into a lot of gyms - this one is the best I’ve been to! Great weight lifting equipment, hot sauna, good locker rooms and a basketball court.

Fantastic experience: Gym has great lighting. Offers classes. Plenty of workout equipment. Person trainers available.

Fantastic experience: Amazing facility. Can't recommend body tempering by Matt enough.

Fantastic experience: Friendly and clean. Equipment maintained in good condition

Fantastic experience: Love the old school feel with plates that clink together! Clean and very nice staff!

Fantastic experience: I recently started at this gym, and I really like it! It's clean, the staff are great, and it is an awesome environment. They have a large variety of machines and equipment, and I love the sauna.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Great atmosphere

Fantastic experience: Nice place

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym and staff

Fantastic experience: Perfect local gym. Friendly and outgoing staff.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of this gym for over 5 years and have nothing but great things to say. It's got everything you need regardless of what your workout goals are. Matt, Julie and staff have been great. I have never had any issues with members or staff. Everyone has been courteous and friendly. If there have been some bad boys at the gym, I have not ran into them? Matt and Julie do not tolerate bad behavior at the gym. I am thankful to have this caliber of gym close by and reasonably priced. Hands down 5 stars.

Negative experience: The management are on what I would call the good boy system. I don’t think the gym was kept very clean, the sauna was nasty and they keep water in there to put on an electrical rock heater. Needless to say, I found another gym.

Fantastic experience: Well equipped, spotless,great facility

Negative experience: Still sexualizing women’s attire and telling them how to dress in 2024. As a male in this industry, we think this is ridiculous. It’s no woman’s job to not feel comfortable in a gym. It’s no woman’s job to not feel free in a gym. Do better.

Fantastic experience: Love this gym. Perfect size that it isn’t too big. I’m here daily and has been so worth this lifestyle change. Everyone is so friendly and helpful

Fantastic experience: I was in the area this week for work and wanted to checkout another gym besides Anytime Fitness. I went to Brickhouse Fitness this morning and I wish I went in sooner this week. Great facility and Sara was very kind when she showed me around. I plan to be go here again when I'm back in the Des Moines area!!

Fantastic experience: Thanks for making 5 am. so enjoyable!

Fantastic experience: Got a body temper. Was amazing

Fantastic experience: We came to the area for a family trip at Adventureland. We didn’t want to lose our progress fitness wise and looked up local gyms as the hotel we were staying at didn’t have any. What a blessing it didn’t have one! We were so impressed with the staff and the facility here! Especially with Sarah at the desk. The gym has everything you’d ever want/need for cardio and lifting. It felt super safe and we never felt worried that we were out of town guests. We will definitely come back to this gym when we stay in the future!

Fantastic experience: Great gym for a great price. Love the childcare.

Negative experience: *suggestion* Before joining this gym, try it out for a week and interact with the "regulars" and find out if it's a place for you. I recently had an issue with a member wanting to fight and "take me outside" because of small misunderstanding with a machine. Matt the owner looked the other way and ultimately sided with the "regular". Matt was pleasant to speak to and did want to hear the story quickly but claimed this gym has a " Zero Tolerance" policy which is untrue. My Fiancé has a similar issue with this unhinged member as well and we both canceled our memberships due to this. The staff is nice, the gym is clean but disappointed in the way they handled this situation so I cannot recommend this gym.

Fantastic experience: Very Clean and organized Facility, My wife and I see Matt and Julie for body tempering here and we couldn’t be happier with our experience! Well educated and great people!

Fantastic experience: A great place to play pickleball! 3 courts.

Fantastic experience: First time here, real nice place!!

Fantastic experience: Awesome place for high school volleyball tournament

Fantastic experience: Top of the top I mean this place rocks becoming a member gets you all the classes you want and if you’re asking me that is more than worth the money even without doing a single class you’re still going to get your moneys worth there’s a huge selection of free weights and machines hell there’s even a sauna, I would highly recommend (if you didn’t already get that haha)

Fantastic experience: Favorite gym! Has a great powerlifting area, staff is friendly and it's always clean

Negative experience: Had a terrible experience with Jamie the Athletic Director at this location. Won’t be returning and don’t recommend to anyone else. Update: the owner seems to have replied and apparently people don’t travel? Also trying to associate me with something else regarding the Athletic director I mentioned? Seems like she has troubles at work and outside of work. Very strange reply and accusations. Clearly not a healthy work environment and lack of professionalism from the owner.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym in the metro area. I’ve been to a lot of gyms in a lot of different states, these guys constantly upgrade machines, barbells and equipment. Couldn’t be happier. Pro Military and Police, great place for everyone. Quality environment.

Positive experience: Nice place alot to offer.

Fantastic experience: It blows my mind sometimes that we have a gym of this caliber in Bondurant. This level of cleanliness, organization, equipment, programming and community involvement is something you’d expect in a bigger city. Coming here you’ll see the same faces day after day, there’s a culture of consistency, discipline and accountability that is really fun to be apart of. The core community here is really invested in making sure this gym stays clean and welcoming. It sort of feels like lifting in your garage gym with a bunch of your roommates, except your garage gym is enormous and has awesome equipment and all your roommates are good looking. I belong to a couple other gyms for but this one is hands down my HQ and no. 1. Bondurant’s truly a better place because of it.

Fantastic experience: Very supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Love the powerhouse room. They even stock the ladies room with extra supplies for getting ready after your workout.

Fantastic experience: Nice facility, friendly owner and staff. I would highly recommend it.

Fantastic experience: Great classes and we'll run gym. Helpful staff

Positive experience: Great Basketball court for Des Moines Warriors Basketball

Fantastic experience: Great place to get 6 pack abs.

Fantastic experience: Great locally owned gym! Love that the owners are so involved in Bondurant community events! Plenty of group classes to choose from to fit any schedule!

Fantastic experience: Very clean and wonderful facilities.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, clean equipment, and well circulated air.

Fantastic experience: This is one of my favorite gyms in Des Moines. They are a good mix between barbell weight lifting, classes, machines and cardio equipment. It is very clean and they even have specific towels for the equipment and specific towels for your face which is very appreciated. Also the vibe is very friendly. You can ask anyone at the desk if you don't know how to use machines or help with your movement. Also the owners Julie and Matt are just fantastic people. They really listen to their members and they buy fantastic equipment/maintain the facilities very well. Also some more small touches which are very appreciated is the air conditioning, the outdoor track, and water fountains that are made to fill water bottles. These are the small touches that make a workout fantastic. Also don't let the frills fool you lots of people come here to get serious work done :-)

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, very clean facilities and all the proper equipment.

Fantastic experience: There gym is nice and very clean I like that they have more than 2 basketball hoops

Negative experience: I’ve gone there 3 times and the 4th time they wanna finally not let me in cause I’m not 18. They pay no attention to there job. Honestly you could walk right past the front desk and go work out for free considering how much attention they pay. They are honestly lucky I had the patience to wait at the front desk for about 8 minutes till someone decided to show up. Lady was rude. And every person who works there has there own way of doing things so best of luck getting the person who actually knows how to do there job. Will not be returning

Fantastic experience: Awesome place. Clean with nearly everything available. Good group of people here!

Fantastic experience: It’s hard to just call this place a gym- it’s way more than that. It’s a community filled full of supportive staff, top-notch trainers, great people, and the tools and resources you need to achieve your goals. At Brickhouse words like accountability, respect, and hard work aren’t written on a wall, they’re engrained into the workouts and practiced by the people who call this “gym” home.

Fantastic experience: I've been a member of BHF from the beginning. The facility is clean and the staff is like family. The classes are great and there are many different opportunities for beginners as well. I would recommend this gym to everyone!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a lifter most of my life. This gym is one of the few that covers all bases (powerlifting, bodybuilding, CrossFit or just regular maintenance) very well. Customer base ranges from regular people getting or staying in shape to serious competition types. The gym staff is extremely friendly. The facilities are impeccably clean. A true 5 star gym.

Fantastic experience: Great facility with amazing trainers that truly care about your well being! They push you to be the best version of yourself!

Fantastic experience: I have been to several gyms over the years and BrickHouse Fitness has it all. From reasonable prices, to outstanding gym equipment, to qualified Personal Trainers. The staff is always friendly and willing to go out of their way to help. The staff keeps the gym SPOTLESS. If you are looking for an outstanding gym, please give BrickHouse Fitness a chance.

Fantastic experience: Cleanliness, friendliness, affordability. This gym has everything you need. My young kids LOVE the daycare and community programs that are offered here. BrickHouse Fitness has been my first real gym experience, the people and staff have always made me feel welcome! I’ve been attending this gym consistently for a year. Go in and see for yourself!

Fantastic experience: Awesome staff! Awesome facility! Easy to get your work done here!

Fantastic experience: Good spot for everyone.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the area. Always feel welcome.

Fantastic experience: I was looking for a no-nonsense gym, with their own set of standards that would allow me to only worry about my goals when I come in. The staff and managers Matt and Julie have created a respectful, self sufficient, and diverse environment. There aren't rules posted all over the gym, there's no one watching over your shoulder, but there is an overall feeling of respect between members and staff that make your experience very fulfilling and simple if you're their for the right reasons.

Fantastic experience: This probably isn't what you expect from a fitness facility, but my review is for what a great place it was to host our annual Chamber of Commerce awards dinner. It's amazing to see the training room and entry area transformed to be used for this type of event. It was comfortable for our group (100 people) and the staff was so helpful in getting everything set up.

Fantastic experience: Very non judgmental and helpful staff. It has large variety of equipment and great classes. Very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for people of all levels.

Fantastic experience: I have been training with Matt and Julie Sillanpaa for almost 10 years now! My family and I were one of their first clients and followed them to the original Brick House Fitness location and now to the amazing new facility in Bondurant. Both Matt and Julie’s attention to detail concerning member safety and wellbeing, community involvement and the overall day to day operations of Brickhouse is unlike any other facility. When you walk in, the staff greets you by name. Equipment is versatile and plentiful, including my all-time favorite, kettlebells! The facility is especially clean which is SO important in this line of work (I’ve witnessed several ‘staff days’ where every single piece of equipment is moved and properly cleaned, outside of the standard day to day cleanup). They take great pride in providing an environment where you feel like you can succeed and achieve whatever your fitness goals might be. They support the Bondurant community in more ways than I can even mention. And when you’re here you feel like family. Nothing more you could want to help yourself maintain a healthy lifestyle and make some lifelong friends along the way. TRY IT. GO TO BRICK HOUSE.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym! Awesome equipment to do your own thing and/or classes that really push you (which is personally what I need). All the trainers are so personable, helpful and friendly, it's become a second family and why I keep going back 5 years later! The sauna is an added bonus!

Fantastic experience: A great gym with a great staff! Very clean and nice facility. And I love the daycare they have available as well! I wont be going anywhere else.

Fantastic experience: Respectful people who are committed to lifting others up.

Fantastic experience: Great place and even better people!

Fantastic experience: We rented out the training room for our sons 1st birthday party last weekend and the Brick House Staff went above and beyond to make Oliver's party a success!!! Our guests loved the facility also. They were wonderful in communication, contract, etc. Can't say enough great things. We appreciate you! Such a great option in Bondurant if you are looking to host an event!

Fantastic experience: By far, best gym establishment ever! Owners, employees, & gym members treat you more as a friend then just a number. It’s also nice to walk in each morning to be greeted by the best receptionists with the biggest smiles on their faces. Everything is SO clean & organized. It’s nice to know how much everyone takes pride in the equipment along with everything else from the gym. Brickhouse Fitness has come a long ways and still growing leaps & bounds. Proud to say I am a member after several years and recommend the gym to everyone I know!!!

Fantastic experience: Awesome equipment, great atmosphere and the staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. If you’re looking to train for a specific event or just work on a better you, this is the place to do it. I’ve been to a number of gyms in the area and nothing beats BrickHouse. The price is more than fair for the variety of equipment and classes offered.

Fantastic experience: Small gym friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: I will never go to another gym! The employees are friendly and the owner makes you feel welcome! The equipment is cleaned daily and well kept. The other members are friendly and respectful. You respect the gym and the members, they’ll respect you back! Same with any other gym. We have options for all ages including group classes, free weights, cable and other machines, indoor basketball court and indoor track, outdoor sand volleyball, and sauna. Facility is well kept! Would highly recommend this gym if you’re looking for a gym home. Beginning and looking for somewhere to start Or professional powerlifter/bodybuilder? we welcome all!

Fantastic experience: Edit: While I don't personally like or understand the reasoning behind summer hours since I feel keeping steady availability is a big draw for a gym, at least in one I look for.... The absolutely fantastic customer service, atmosphere, and most important community relationship is completely unmatched. Their commitment to giving back to the community is something we all can do better at, and brickhouse is leading by example in a big way. The culture the owners are committed to providing has outweighed any complaint I'd ever have. I wish the power racks were something a little higher quality/more adjustable like a rogue monster (or titain knockoff, etc) is the ONLY picky complaint. Fantastic bar selection and every machine most people would need that you don't see in gyms much anymore.

Fantastic experience: Brick house is an awesome gym that we are lucky to have in Bondurant. Matt and Julie who run the gym are actually very friendly, open and helpful. They will however hold you accountable to certain degree for poor etiquette and behavior in the gym. Despite what all of these negative reviews state about Brickhouse.. A: VERY CLEAN. The employees do a great job and clean constantly to keep everything tidy and wiper down. B: Matt and Julie are incredibly friendly and helpful. They are only “confrontational” if you have a disrespectful attitude towards the gym, it’s members or the facility rules. From my experience Matt and Julie have only been this way a handful of times. C: All of the staff are incredibly friendly and willing help in anyway. Come see for yourself and don’t buy into the negative reviews on here.

Fantastic experience: What a great gym. The staff is very friendly and inviting. The managers are very knowledgeable. The sauna is also amazing.

Fantastic experience: Best gym around, great staff and best b-ball court in the metro. The managers, owners and staff could not be more helpful and genuine. So many classes available and many times you get free one on one training. Clean, organized and overall great design. It has everything you could ask for except a pool. Lots of fun events, member support and overall a great place to be a part of, for about 30-50 a month, can’t beat it. Indoor outdoor volleyball, basketball, saunas, tons of cardio, free weights and machines, plus all the variety of classes and flexible times. Whether you are looking for serious weightlifting or group classes with no judgement, this fits the bill.

Fantastic experience: Best gym around, hands down

Fantastic experience: Excellent atmosphere and energy! Full court basketball gym as well!

Fantastic experience: Small gym friendly atmosphere.

Positive experience: Wish they had other machines. Super friendly staff!;nice facility.

Fantastic experience: Very nice facility.

Fantastic experience: Feels like family here. Joining a new gym is hard enough without the judgement and cliques. This place has none of that. Everyone is super friendly, helpful, and feels like you've known them forever. Plus the center has everything you need, and more, to get in shape.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Great people, great equipment, great classes. Matt and Julie rock.

Fantastic experience: Great Staff. Friendly. Inviting atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Nice place with plenty of work out equipment. Good place to work out

Fantastic experience: Love this gym. Has all the equipment you need. Staff is very friendly. Gym is very clean!

Fantastic experience: Nice and clean

Fantastic experience: Owners are wonderful.

Fantastic experience: Clean and friendly

Positive experience: new facility, friendly and helpful staff. good price!. wish they would open longer hrs on sunday. running track not always available since they have other events going on.