CrossFit^® Merle Hay

Fantastic experience: I have been personal training for a month now and absolutely love it! Every session is different and the trainers make your goals into reality. 11/10 recommend.

Fantastic experience: What a welcome and accommodating place! After my first day, I knew this gym was for me. The coaches are great, constantly providing input to make me a better athlete. I couldn't ask for a better gym!

Fantastic experience: This place is AMAZING. If you want to train effectively, this is the gym for you. The coaches are smart and uplifting. Special shout out to Coach Caileen for helping me get strong as heck. Also, be ready to make life long friendships and commections here. The friendliness and support of the members is unlike anything else.

Fantastic experience: I joined CrossFit Merle Hay around 2 1/2 years ago. I knew that I needed to make a change for my health, and found this gym through a simple Google search. I am not an athlete, nor am I normally motivated by "working out". I knew close to nothing about proper form or exercise with weights. The coaches here have been nothing short of amazing. They are focused on safety first. They personalize every work out for each individual, and go over all of the movements prior to the work out. I have really enjoyed the community, and the results both mentally and physically. CrossFit Merle Hay offers many different class times to accommodate members' schedules. They partner with other CrossFit gyms in the area to provide a number of different skills seminars, nutritional training, and local competitions for athletes around the Des Moines area. They also provide members with opportunities to get involved with other community organizations. I value the community! I enjoy the owners, coaches, and other members that I have met throughout my time here.

Fantastic experience: I have worked out at Cfmh since 2014. The coaches are very knowledgeable and attentive and make it a overall a fun and safe experience.I have lost around 60 lbs and gained so much more mobility that makes the everyday activities so much easier. Before I started at Cfmh I never thought I would ever be able to run for 2 miles without stopping or doing ring muscle up’s or even entering into a fitness competition. I definitely recommend everyone to try it out no matter where you are at in your personal fitness or age.

Fantastic experience: When I first began my health journey, I never imagined I would have walked in to a CrossFit gym and been truly cared for, encouraged, challenged and loved. I got all of those things and more. I have grown as a person inside and out. I have found my voice - at a gym of all places. Over the course of my time at the gym, I owe a debt of gratitude to Nate. He has literally seen me at my worst and continues to encourage me and challenge me to be better, do better. He has walked alongside me, literally, through this whole journey. I think I may have used some colorful language along the way. I have successfully lost over 100 pounds and maintained it with his help and the help of others at the gym. I have learned so much about myself, my hopes, my fears, my strengths and weaknesses all while doing burpees and throwing weight around. Sounds cheesy but it’s true! Lol. I joke that it quite literally keeps me sane and keeps me away from indulging in all the food. I strongly encourage you to walk in the door and find your voice, find your strength.

Fantastic experience: Fun place to work out. The instructors are really nice.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality I'm 50 years old and finally found the best gym. The trainers are awesome (friendly and encouraging) and always make sure the class clearly understands the workout. I leave class feeling I can take on the world that awaits me. Thank you CFMH.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Wonderful and friendly coaches, all willing to go the extra mile. The classes are so supportive. It almost comes to feel like a second home.

Fantastic experience: The coaching team does an excellent job of meeting you where you are and working with you to make continuous gains. I have found them to balance being supportive and yet challenging you to challenge yourself. They focus on quality of movement and working on continuous and steady improvements over a quick fix. I have always felt the trainers cared about my journey and invest in making me healthier.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym I have been a part of. I love that their primary focus is moving well before how much weight you can move. The workouts are varied and fun, the coaches are knowledgeable and willing to put in extra work with you. In addition to class, the gym offers special challenges, nutrition coaching, and personal training, all of which I have used and have had great success. I even have my 10 year old working with a personal trainer and the results are amazing! If you have some fitness goals you want to meet, whether it is moving better or being in the best shape of your life, you need to try CrossFit Merle Hay!

Fantastic experience: My wife and I have been going to MHCF for over a year now. We moved to Des Moines without knowing many people. This gym has been absolutely awesome! We both have good relationships with our coach’s. They hold a high level of professionalism but at the same time they can feel like family. We’ve become great friends with everyone in our 530am class. The culture is humble and positive and the programming works and we’ve had great results. I love this gym! Definitely worth checking out

Fantastic experience: The trainers here are amazing! I work out 6 days a week with them and they are always willing to help! Even sent me home with extra stuff that I can do at home so I can get the results I want! Kind people and reasonable price

Fantastic experience: Great coaches, smaller classes make the experience more personal. It is a little hard to find the entrance to parking from Meral Hay in the dark.

Fantastic experience: Had an awesome experience at Crossfit Merle Hay. As a person dropping in for the week from Phoenix, AZ I reached out to their contact email trying to get information on their fees and policies. Nate quickly got back to me and got me the info I needed. Initial impression: The day I arrived I was quickly greeted and set up with a waiver. Within five minutes of getting there I had a coach, one of the owners, and an athlete come and introduce themselves to me - a sure sign of a great community / box. Coaching: the coaching I received was solid. I was given easy to understand cues and some personal attention on movement corrections. Val did a great job laying out all the movements for the workout as well as some tips for moving through efficiently. Facility: this is a really nice box and it’s apparent that ownership / members take pride in keeping it clean. Had all the equipment we needed for the workout and everything was solid quality. Overall I’d certainly recommend Crossfit Merle Hay to anyone visiting the Des Moines Metro.