Information about BrickHouse Fitness

Paine St SE 86
50035, Altoona
+1 515-967-0640

Opening hours

  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

At BrickHouse Fitness, you'll feel like you've stepped into an old-school gym, with a community feel and an environment that encourages you to get to work.

At BrickHouse Fitness, you can enjoy an old-school atmosphere in a modern building. Our independent ownership allows us to avoid the political correctness that has infiltrated the fitness world, and instead focus on the basics of being successful. When you walk in, you'll instantly feel a sense of community and an environment that is conducive to working hard.

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BrickHouse Fitness: Opinions

5/5 (50 Opinions)
Top Rated Gym
Drake Lohse 1 year ago

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.

Ashley Deaton 1 year ago

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.

Nick Simmons 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great place with a friendly owner and staff. I highly recommend it.

Amy Romero 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: and the best equipment. The classes at this gym are great and the staff is very helpful. They have the best equipment available.

Lynn Hammel 2 years ago

Positive experience: The Des Moines Warriors have a great basketball court.

Ryan Edwards 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great place to come if you're looking to get six-pack abs. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they'll be able to help you reach your fitness goals.

Real Advantage Partners Real Estate Team 2 years ago

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!

Brad Askeland 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very clean and wonderful facilities.

Avery Lees 2 years ago

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

Anna Johns 2 years ago

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 :-)

Joe Larscheid 2 years ago

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

Dakota Wilshire 2 years ago

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

Robert Lees 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing place! It's clean and has everything you could possibly need. The people here are also great!

Scott Heldt 3 years ago

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.

Rozlyn Wirtz 3 years ago

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!

Ramon Arechavaleta 3 years ago

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.

Sarah Bump 3 years ago

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

Candace Freeman 3 years ago

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.

Stephanie Barnes 3 years ago

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!

Ryan Schnathorst 3 years ago

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

John Alshouse 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good spot for everyone.

Kirk Elmquist 3 years ago

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

devon Devore 3 years ago

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.

Laurel Swanson 3 years ago

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.

Michelle Peacock 3 years ago

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.

Ashlee Schuling 3 years ago

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.

Alysia Webster 3 years ago

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!

Shanna Devore 3 years ago

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.

Thomas Bump 3 years ago

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

Jordan Walkup 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place and even better people!

Sarah Urich Tanner Urich 3 years ago

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!

Roxanne Huffaker 3 years ago

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!!!

Colton Delong 3 years ago

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.

Laina Fisher 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Small gym friendly atmosphere.

Ashton Briggs 3 years ago

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!

Daniel 3 years ago

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.

Matt Schnur 3 years ago

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.

Lydia Fagen 3 years ago

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

t newk 3 years ago

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.

J. 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym around, hands down

Pj Bump 3 years ago

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

Joshua Baxter 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice facility.

Trent BAM Brownrigg 4 years ago

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.

jesse baldwin 4 years ago

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

Lisa Richardson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great Staff. Friendly. Inviting atmosphere.

Matthew Steven 4 years ago

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

Zack Johnson 4 years ago

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

William Flanagan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice and clean

Whitney Smith McIntosh 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Owners are wonderful.

rhonda zarr 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean and friendly

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