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Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping - South Des Moines

4.6 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Des Moines, Iowa

Kickboxing gym Beginners welcome Cardio kickboxing Affiliated

Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.

Plan your first class

  • Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
  • Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule fxbdesmoines.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 515-461-8023

Hours

Monday 5 am–8 pm
Tuesday 5 am–8 pm
Wednesday 5 am–8 pm
Thursday 5 am–8 pm
Friday 5 am–8 pm
Saturday 5–11 am
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays and class-schedule changes — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Kickboxing classes on the schedule at Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping - South Des Moines, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔥 Cardio Kickboxing 5 mentions

“When I do her classes I'm always sweating hard which tells me I got a great workout.”

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Teens Kickboxing

“Farrell's is the only workout I've been able to sustain since high school.”

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Kickboxing Bootcamp

“Kickboxing is a great HIIT workout.”

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What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 32 Google reviews — in their own words.

🎉 fun, high-energy classes 4 mentions

“When I do her classes I'm always sweating hard which tells me I got a great workout.”

💦 killer cardio workout 7 mentions

“Always an intense workout that leaves you feeling accomplished and your body composition continuously changing.”

🤝 friendly, family gym 6 mentions

“This gym feels like a family and give you a comfortable space to be yourself and become a better healthier version of you!”

From the reviews

Karri is a rock star!....love her energy. When I do her classes I'm always sweating hard which tells me I got a great workout. Shes the 1 to see..,.thx Karri!

★★★★★ — D, Jan 2025

Great workout! Instructors, coaches, managers and owner are great! Kickboxing is a great HIIT workout. Farrell's is the only workout I've been able to sustain since high school. I feel like family.

★★★★★ — Matt, May 2020

Life changing! Southside Farrell's has been life changing for me and my family! They have great works, nutrition knowledge, passionate instructors and coaches and truly care about a persons overall health! Your not just a client or member... You become family! Highly recommend!!

★★★★★ — Holli, Aug 2023

Farrell's has been the best workout program I have ever used. I love the workouts and the people make it even better. I love the freedom to make the level of intensity your own. There are all ages 20-70.

★★★★★ — Barbie, Aug 2023

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New to kickboxing? Start at Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping - South Des Moines

Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping - South Des Moines comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

See their beginner class info

Your first kickboxing class at Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping - South Des Moines

Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Kickboxing is a contact sport. Warm up, pace yourself, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping - South Des Moines

3311 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA50315

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