The Dubai Fitness Challenge, which has started on October 28, returns with even more activities on offer with the aim of engaging more residents across the UAE.
An initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, the Dubai Fitness Challenge aims to get residents active for at least 30 minutes everyday.
Working out is made more accessible for the UAE residents as the program has set up five fitness-themed villages across the emirate. Here’s what you can expect from each space, which are all operational until November 22.
1. DIFC Fitness Village
DIFC Fitness Village offers more than 300 free fitness classes on the main stage including mat pilates, Reebok’s Pure Move hosted by the Aviation Club, hip-hop Cardio, and Round 10’s specialist boxercise workouts. Paddle Tennis is also in action under the iconic Gate Building.
The DIFC Fitness Village welcomes participants from
7am to 9pm on weekdays; 3pm to 9pm on Fridays; and 2pm to 9pm on Saturdays.
2. DMCC Park Fitness Village
The DMCC Park Fitness Village offers more than 400 free fitness classes including body combat, body attack and zumba, speedflex bootcamp, and karma and meditation yoga. A major feature of this fitness village are team sports tournaments for basketball, football, netball and volleyball.
Families can join the fitness action at the Just Play Adrenaline Village, which features an adult and children Ninja Warrior assault course, climbing and bouldering walls, gymnastics and acrobatics workshops, sports academies training and specialist parkour training.
DMCC Park Fitness Village is open from 7am to 10pm on weekdays; 2pm to 10pm on Fridays; and 12 noon to 9pm on Saturdays.
3. Kite Beach Fitness Village
Over 400 free fitness classes are offered at the Kite Beach Fitness Village, including sunrise yoga classes at 7am and daily aqua classes. Tournaments for beach volleyball, cricket and soccer are accompanied by a water sports zone featuring kayaking and stand-up paddle-boarding.
4. Palm Jumeirah Fitness Village
More than 300 free fitness classes are hosted at the Palm Jumeirah Fitness Village including workouts for pregnant ladies by Anatomy Rehab, hip-hop cardio, and Reebok Fusion from the Aviation Club.
Starting at 6pm every day, participants can run along the Palm Jumeirah Glow Run, a 3.2km course with a themed lighting and audio soundtrack creating a virtual electric rainforest, teddy bear lane, color brick road and party zone experience.
Palm Jumeirah Fitness Village is open from 7am to 10pm from Sundays to Wednesdays; 7am to 11pm on Thursdays; 2pm to 11.30pm on Fridays; and 2pm to 10pm on Saturdays
5. Al Khawaneej Walk Fitness Village
The focal exercise of the Al Khawaneej Walk Fitness Village is cycling, with cycle clubs for everyone, including teens, families, and adults over-60s. Adult and children’s bikes can be used by everyone for free.
For more extreme cycling, the XDubai Pump Track offers BMX, skateboarding and scooter sessions under expert supervision. Also at this fitness village are inflatable boxing ring, playground and a range of obstacles for children.
Al Khawaneej Walk Fitness Village welcomes participants from 4pm to 10pm on weekdays; 3pm to 11pm on Fridays; and 4pm to 9pm on Saturdays.
All five fitness villages feature Mediclinic health advice area for wellness checks including free testing for BMI, cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose levels.
Running from 26 October to 24 November 2018, the Dubai Fitness Challenge is the world’s only multi-activity, month-long, city-wide fitness movement.
Note: Photos from Dubai Media Office
