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Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown

5 ★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · Barre studio in Des Moines, Iowa

Barre studio Free first class Teacher training

Fitness chain offering a range of yoga and barre classes, plus options for beginners.

Plan your first class

  • Free first class or intro offer new members are welcomed with a free class or a discounted intro pass — check their site to book your first class
  • Memberships monthly memberships and unlimited plans available — ask how intro-offer classes credit toward a membership
  • Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming instructor cohorts and prerequisites
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (515) 243-3383
  • Website & schedule powerlife.com — book classes and see the live schedule

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–5 PM
Sunday 8 AM–7:45 PM

Hours shift for holidays, workshops, and class schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they teach

Barre formats on the schedule at Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown, confirmed in members' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🏋️ Barre Sculpt 2 mentions

“I’ve done Power Sculpt, Hot Yoga with Weights, Power Yoga 1, and Power Yoga 2 so far.”

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Barre Fusion

“I have fallen in love with Power Life Yoga barre Fitness.”

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What's on offer

Amenities members name in their reviews of Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown — the fastest way to tell what to expect before you book your first class.

🎯 Props Provided

“I’ve done Power Sculpt, Hot Yoga with Weights, Power Yoga 1, and Power Yoga 2 so far.”

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🤝 Community Events 7 mentions

“It’s a great community, with awesome instructors, very clean facilities, and overall a great cathartic option for working out that is good for both body and mind.”

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Amenities are mined from reviews and the studio's own info — they tell you what members have experienced, not a formal guarantee. If something is a dealbreaker (childcare hours, grip socks, showers), confirm it with the studio before you go.

What members say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 108 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧑‍🏫 amazing instructors 3 mentions

“I always feel welcome by the instructors and that they have great knowledge about anything people ask them.”

🔥 great full-body burn 2 mentions

“Overall, I've really enjoyed the classes and find it to be a great workout and relaxing time as well.”

🤝 strong community vibe 10 mentions

“It’s a great community, with awesome instructors, very clean facilities, and overall a great cathartic option for working out that is good for both body and mind.”

💪 good results & toning 2 mentions

“The supportive and welcoming environment fosters a sense of community, and I always leave feeling stronger, both physically and mentally.”

🗓️ good class variety 6 mentions

“Each teacher does things a little differently, so it is a great variety (shout out to Allison B and Vanessa V for being my faves!”

From the reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Power Life Downtown is truly unparalleled! I’ve had the pleasure of visiting yoga studios all over the country—from Miami to the West Coast—and nothing compares to the experience at Power Life.

★★★★★ — Ben, Mar 2025

There's a variety of classes and instructors, so you get a different experience each time. The Downtown studios have been packed each time I've gone, which is a little chaotic. Overall, I've really enjoyed the classes and find it to be a great workout and relaxing time as well.

★★★★☆ — Shaly, Dec 2019

Easy to book classes, parking out front, a great variety of classes! I’ve done Power Sculpt, Hot Yoga with Weights, Power Yoga 1, and Power Yoga 2 so far. Instructors have good energy and charisma. Gentle corrections in form helped so much. Friendly staff. Tried the Johnston and Downtown locations - both great.

★★★★★ — Elizabeth, Jan 2025

Love, love, love!! Power Life is absolutely wonderful, from fast paced workouts to their restore classes they fulfill all of my workout needs. Every location I’ve been to has been clean, beautiful and had such a positive, welcoming environment.

★★★★★ — Heather, Jan 2022

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Teacher training at Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown

Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown comes up for teacher training — confirmed on their own site. If you're thinking about becoming a barre instructor, a few things are worth asking up front. First, which certification the program leads to — many boutique studios run a proprietary, method-specific training (Pure Barre, Bar Method, and barre3 each certify you in their own format), while others offer a more general barre certification you can teach anywhere. Second, the schedule and prerequisites — trainings often run as intensive weekend blocks or over several weeks, and most studios want you taking classes there regularly first. Third, cost and payment plans, and whether tuition includes an unlimited membership for the training period. Teacher training is a real commitment of time and money, so it's worth a call or an info session before you enroll.

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Your first barre class at Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown

New to barre? Almost everyone is their first time, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: barre blends small isometric holds and tiny pulses at a ballet barre with light weights and mat work — it's low-impact and joint-friendly, but it works muscles you didn't know you had, so a little shaking in your legs is the point, not a problem. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: fitted leggings and a top you can move in — nothing baggy, so the instructor can see your form. Grip socks: most barre studios require grip socks — bring a pair or check whether they sell them at the front desk; the grippy soles keep you steady during the pulses. What to bring: water and a small towel. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and meet your instructor. It clicks fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.

Barre is low-impact, so it suits most bodies and fitness levels — but if you're pregnant or working around an injury, check with a doctor and let your instructor know so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown

1717 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA50309

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