10 Places to Work Out and Work Off Holiday Pounds

You knew those second helpings of stuffing and gravy, the extra piece of pecan pie and free-flowing holiday eggnog weren’t consumed without consequences.

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West Des Moines Patch makes it easy, with 10 places to work out and work off holiday pounds. Many offer New Year’s specials, free passes and personal training plans.

• Prairie Life Health & Fitness,. 4875 Mills Civic Pkwy., 226-0888. A membership-based fitness center, Prairie Life offers a variety of programs to help members achieve their personal fitness goals

• Curves, 5914 Ashworth Road, 279-4952. For women only, this workout facility provides carido and strength training in easily manageable 30-minute workouts that can burn up to 500 calories while using every major muscle group.

• Anytime Fitness, 1925 Grand Ave., 225-3224. Accessible to its members around the clock, the center offfers personal training and classes during regular business hours.

• Snap Fitness, 7450 Bridgewood Blvd., 223-1512. The center is staffed by professionals and personal trainers during regular hours and allows members access to its free weights, machines and cardio equipment at any time.

• Farrell’s Extreme Body Shaping, 1905 E.P. True Pkwy., 226-1392. The focus is on transforming one's body to a fit, toned physique with an overall goal of improving long-term health and wellness.

• Fitness World West, 200 Westown Pkwy., 223-5111. Locally owned, this fitness center offers fitness assessments, personal training, pool, sauna, steam room, elliptical equipment, treadmills, cycles, cross-training equipment and stairs. The center also features nutrition assistance.

• Gold’s Gym, 1550 22nd St., 225-9900. This fitness center offers group exercise, yoga and spin classes, among other types of instruction. 

• Evolution Fitness, 230 S. 68th St., 226-4007. Evolution Fitness is a personal training center offering a variety of personal training classes, from weight loss and nutrition counseling to one-on-one and group classes. 

• Scott Hunter Fitness, 6150 Village View Drive, 745-4560. As sole proprietor, Scott Hunter helps his clients develop a regular exercise regimen and proper nutrition, while having fun in the process. 

• Walnut Creek Family YMCA, 948 73rd St., Windsor Heights, 224-1888. Personal wellness consultation, beginning yoga and tai chi, water aerobics and fitness classes, including step aerobics, group cycling, Y Pump, yoga and Pilates mat classes and cardio kickboxing included with YMCA membership.