Dubai’s annual fitness challenge is back! Between 18 October and 16 November, the initiative aims to transform Dubai into the world’s most active city, encouraging residents to complete 30 minutes of exercise a day across the 30-day period.
With UAE lifestyle app, Privilee, it’s now easier than ever to “find your 30”, as members get access to high-end gyms, free fitness classes, swimming pools and tennis courts at various luxury hotels and fitness facilities across the UAE. Here are a handful of Dubai-based classes that will get your blood pumping this month:
Kick-boxing
Get fighting fit at 9round’s high-intensity 30-minute workout sessions. Classes begin every 3 minutes meaning there is no need to book – just show up and get started! The clue is in the name with this one, but 9round features nine workout stations. Each round is three minutes long, with a 30-second break. Stations focus on strength, coordination and stamina, and it serves as an ideal workout for those short of time, but in need of a quick HIIT session.
Privilee members can attend two complimentary classes per week at the JLT and Al Wasl branches.
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LesMills Body Pump
Body Pump is the original LesMills barbell workout designed to get you toned, lean and fit. Using light to moderate weights and lots of repetition, each class lasts for 60 minutes and consists of 10 tracks that focus on specific muscle groups – such as legs, triceps, shoulders. If it’s your first time, many instructors will encourage you to stay through the first four tracks, then come back next time and add on a track until you can stay through the entire workout – but this is at your discretion.
Body Pump classes are available free of charge for Privilee members at Fidelity Fitness JLT, TribeFit Dubai Marina, FitRepublik and Fitness4Life Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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Spinning
Get your fitness regime in gear this month by trying out one of the many indoor cycling classes available on Privilee. Speaking from experience, the first class can be quite intimidating; but be sure to arrive a little early, introduce yourself to the instructor and ask for help setting up your bike before you begin, as this is crucial to ensuring you get the most out of your class. Each track will require you to adjust your bike resistance, effort level and RPM, and a 45-minute class could have you burning up to 600 calories, so happy pedalling!
Cycling classes are available free of charge at multiple Privilee outlets, including Rixos The Palm, TribeFit, FitRepublik, Fidelity Fitness, Fly High Fitness and Fitness4Life.
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Got a friend who’s a Privilee member? Between 27 October and 16 November, friends of Privilee members can avail a FREE six-day trial, to be used Sunday-Saturday, excluding Friday. Members simply need to refer a friend, which will allow them to download the app and get started!
Details: Privilee memberships start at AED529 per month. Visit privilee.ae for more information. To learn more about the Dubai Fitness Challenge, click here.