Physical Wellness - GME Des Moines
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Access to our onsite gym is available 24/7. The fitness center is located on Level A. You’ll find many different pieces of equipment including treadmills, peloton bikes, weight machines and free weights.
Local gyms
MercyOne Health & Fitness Center – 9.5 miles
12493 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
Phone: (515) 226-9622
Discount is offered to MercyOne employees
Wellmark YMCA - 1.2 miles from MercyOne Des Moines
501 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 282-9622
Yoga studios
Power life yoga – 1.8 miles to their Ingersoll location.
Offers a free week trial of unlimited yoga. Includes free mat and towel rental for your first visit.
Adamantine yoga – 2.8 miles
Offers one week free trial.
Shakti Yoga Des Moines – 3.1 miles
Offers new students unlimited yoga for two weeks for $25.
Running, biking and hiking trails
Bill Riley Trail – 4.4 miles
45th and Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
3.2 mile out and back paved trail. Good for walking, running, and biking.
Center Trail at Greenwood Park and Water Works Park (dirt Trail)
To access the trail head you will use the Bill Riley trail. This is a dirt trail that is fun for hiking and running and moderately challenging for mountain biking. The Center trail totals 13 miles. But has many segments allowing you to pick distances from 2 miles to the full 13.
Gray’s Lake Park – 4.1 miles
2101 Fleur Dr. Des Moines, IA 50321
The park has a paved 3 mile trail that goes around the lake. During the warm weather seasons there are canoe, kayak, and other water rentals.
Camping
Saylorville Lake – 11 miles
5600 NW 78th Ave, Johnston, IA
Ledges State Park – 41 miles
1515 P Ave, Madrid, IA 50156 50131
Has great hiking trails, modern restrooms and showers. Make reservations in advance through IowaStateParks.reserveamerica.com
Sleep
Mayo Clinic’s six strategies for better sleep
Apps and websites for your fitness
For runners, walkers, bikers
- MapMyFitness- free and paid subscriptions
- Charity Miles- Free. (donates money to charity of your choice for every mile you run.)
- Strava- free and paid subscriptions. Lets you compete with others in the Strava community.
- Virgin Pulse – this is the app that we use for the wellness program. Downloading this can help you earn your wellness dollars.
For workout guides and tracking
- Nike Training Club- Free
- Fitbit Coach- free and paid subscriptions
- 7 minute workout (by Wahoo fitness)- free with in app purchases
