Athletic Club of Ames

Fantastic experience: Great people, very knowledgeable

Fantastic experience: Really nice staff and awesome facility! Great for all kinds of training.

Fantastic experience: My husband and I had our first meeting with Ben Durbin, the owner, to set up a training plan and he was so welcoming and excited to have us. We are so excited to use the facilities!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I love this gym and everything it has to offer! From the variety of equipment to the consideration of our fitness from the owner, Ben, we feel welcomed, comfortable, and confident here.

Fantastic experience: Very nice gym, true to the name with a nice open space for athletics, plenty of plates, barbells, racks, platforms, belts, bands and chains for strength training. I was there only twice during a business trip and the daily pass was simple and straightforward. When I called, the owner/staff was super helpful and was wiling to work with my busy schedule. Recommended!

Fantastic experience: The Athletic Club of Ames has an amazing atmosphere filled with amazing people!

Fantastic experience: Great place to workout!!

Fantastic experience: Hands down my favorite gym in Ames. I personally prefer the tight knit atmosphere that this gym provides. Everyone at this gym is incredibly friendly, and the staff here do a fantastic job at maintaining a clean and organized environment for all of the gym-goers at the Athletic Club. It has just about everything you need (free weights, cardio equipment, dumbbells, a powerlifting rack, a punching bag, turf for agility and stretching, cable machines and more), and the management are keen on listening to their clientele on additional equipment preferences and ways to improve customer satisfaction. Not to mention the gym community here is one of a kind; even if you don’t personally know anyone at the gym, just about everyone is ready and willing to lend a hand, whether it’s racking weights, providing a spot, or just being there for moral support. The atmosphere here is always upbeat and engaging. Definitely an environment that welcomes both beginners to the fitness world, and those who are more advanced in their training.

Fantastic experience: Great place to train! Came here after switching from a commercial gym, and I can definitely say the atmosphere is very different! You're training with like-minded people and common goals of strength, and if that's not enough, you get to watch some very strong individuals lift some ungodly weights like its nothing. Not only that, its 24/7 access so I don't need to worry about not being able to make it into the gym late at at night after work! And the staff are very friendly I'm happy I came to this place Need a place full of strong people? Come to the Athletic club. Want to find new friends and/or that motivation that you need to get out of bed? Come to the Athletic club!

Fantastic experience: I’ve never lifted at a gym with this kind of family atmosphere. Everyone seems to know everyone here. Everyone is super supportive and it’s nice to train next to some strong people. The gym is equipped with a great powerlifting setup as well.

Fantastic experience: Started going to this gym for about a year now and have never looked at any other gyms since! This place feels like home and allows for optimal workouts of any style!

Fantastic experience: Love this place! Highly recommend if you are looking for a gym membership or personal training!!

Fantastic experience: Great training facility, Awesome staff

Fantastic experience: best gym in the world

Fantastic experience: Great place to work out

Fantastic experience: The owner and staff here were awesome! We were in town for a short period of time while our kids competed in the 2023 Track & Field Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines and they opened the doors up to offer both strength/agility type training and pre-competition preparation. We thank you so much for the time and training tips!! If we are back in town we will be sure to stop by. :)

Fantastic experience: The gym club provides excellent facilities, knowledgeable staff, and a friendly atmosphere. They offer a variety of classes and membership options, making it a great place for fitness enthusiasts. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I love this gym and how great the people are! Everyone that works there is so welcoming, the trainers are great, and they have all the equipment I would need. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: I love this gym! It’s actually designed for people who like to lift - there’s more squat racks than treadmills. The culture here is great, and it’s so refreshing to get to work out in an environment like this.

Fantastic experience: People here love to work and care about fitness. Environment is perfect and brand new equipment all around the gym!

Fantastic experience: Best Gym in Ames if you want to lift. Best value. Best hours. Hands down.

Fantastic experience: Nothing negative to say about this place. 24/7 access is great as a student since I can go whenever. The people there are great, I never feel awkward asking for a spot. Best gym in Ames and it isn’t even close

Fantastic experience: Great place! Very clean and a good range of equipment! Love it here :)

Fantastic experience: Love this gym, love the people, and we got the strongest people in Ames lifting here :) So many different ways to workout with turf, powerlifting equipment, treadmills, free weights and more!

Fantastic experience: Great gym with all the equipment you need. Very friendly members and staff.

Fantastic experience: Hands down greatest place to lift and train! The atmosphere is like no other, and you feel pushed to better yourself everyday! Highly recommend checking it out!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym and great people.

Fantastic experience: I LOVE this gym. I have not been a regular gym person but this space is one of a kind! It is inviting and open, doesn't feel stuffy like a gym with rows of equipment. You walk into an open turf space for workouts with a large glass garage door that brings in natural night, my FAVORITE part! There are levels that have equipment and machines so it is not crowded. It is a community of support, great people and trainers to make it a great workout. I recommend stopping in and touring the space, you will be amazed.

Fantastic experience: LOVE the open space here. Great sense of community. Everyone gets to know everyone very quickly. The equipment is nicely spread out so it never feels crowded. The trainers here do an AMAZING job with their clients. Can't wait for some nice weather to open up the glass garage door and take my workout outside. So many reasons why this is the best place to work at.

Fantastic experience: Best partners and facility! We love our new space in the Athletic Club of Ames.

Fantastic experience: Excellent place, inviting, spacious, everything you need to train and stay healthy.

Positive experience: This is just such a nice, chill place. The manager (owner?) works really hard to keep it a nice place to go. Very much enjoy my time there, most welcoming space I've ever used.