🏋️ Official Rankings
10 Best Gyms in Council Bluffs, IA (September 2026)
We compared 10 gyms serving Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and ranked the top providers by verified reviews, ratings, and local reputation — 1,769 customer reviews in all.
The 10 listed below hold an average rating of 4.9 out of 5, led by Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Council Bluffs. Updated for September 2026.
- Gyms ranked
- 10
- Average rating
- 4.9★
- Reviews analyzed
- 1,769
- Area codes
- 712, 402
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Council Bluffs
⭐ 5.0 · 112 reviews
3415 W Broadway Ste c, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
First Row Fitness
⭐ 5.0 · 52 reviews
4040 Rivers Edge Pkwy Ste 101, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
CrossFit Council Bluffs
⭐ 5.0 · 42 reviews
19998 Perry Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Council Bluffs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
⭐ 5.0 · 39 reviews
300 W Broadway Ste 112, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Big Kents Strength and Fitness Gym
⭐ 5.0 · 34 reviews
1001 9th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
YMCA Healthy Living Center
⭐ 4.7 · 241 reviews
714 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
The Hub Family Entertainment Center
⭐ 4.6 · 723 reviews
7 S 4th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Charles E. Lakin YMCA
⭐ 4.6 · 465 reviews
235 Harmony St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Central Athletics
⭐ 4.7 · 49 reviews
100 Power Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Forged Strength & Conditioning
⭐ 5.0 · 12 reviews
1018 Wright Rd Bay 27, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Gyms listed here serve Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, and nearby ZIP codes including 51501, 51502, 51503.