About Our Gym

Experience You Can Trust

You’ll train with experienced coaches who are here to help you feel confident and supported. We’ve spent years working with people at all levels who want to get stronger, move better, and feel good in their bodies. At Ursa Major Barbell in West Des Moines, IA, we’ll listen to what you’re looking for and help you get there.

Expert
Coaching

Quality
Equipment

Modern
Facility

Strong
Community

Thomas & Rachel Hovden

Founder of Ursa Major Barbell

I fell in love with fitness in my early 20’s.

Premium Equipment

At Ursa Major Barbell, we pride ourselves in providing top-of-the-line equipment to ensure our clients achieve their fitness goals. Our facility is equipped with Rogue calibrated plates, Texas Power Bars, Hansu Combo Racks, Omni dumbbells, Cybex VR3 machines & a 6’x50′ turf. With our extensive range of equipment Ursa Major Barbell is committed to helping you become stronger, faster and more agile in a premier weight lifting facility.

Our training facility is outfitted with Hansu racks, Texas Power Bars, Rogue Calibrated plates, and over 3,000 lbs of Omni Fitness dumbbell to support all levels of training.

With over 20 Cybex machines you’ll have access to full range of motion with smooth movements throughout all of your lifts.

With a 50′ turf field for group workouts – sled push, plyo boxes, treadmills, assault bike & row machine – you’ll have everything to improve your speed, agility & athletic ability.

Facility Perks

With 4500′ of space, premium equipment, Olympic lifting platforms, combo racks, deadlift platforms, over 10,000 lbs of weights, a posing room & specialized turf for sled pushes and agility drills you can skip the crowds and train.

7 squat and bench stations, 4 deadlifting & 2 Olympic lifting platforms – skip the waiting in lines with 6,000 lbs of plates & 13 lifting stations you’ll be equipped to lift.

Cybex machines – We’ve got Cybex Machines that offer full range of motions with smooth lifting patterns.

Cardio & Stretching – You’ll have access to treadmills, row machines, assault bikes, bands, plyo boxes and 320sqft of turn.

See What Ursa Major Barbell Is All About

Book a free intro session to experience the coaching, community, and space for yourself. You’ll walk away with a clear plan, helpful feedback, and a better idea of what it’s like to train with us.