Fitness Centers offering world class facilities have sprung up all over Dubai, either attached to big hotels or in specialized health clubs. If you travel to Dubai, you can avail of either stand alone centers which allow use of its facilities for either a day at a time or sometimes up to a 10 days course. Most often, depending on the time of the year and the availability, discretion is used by the management and package deals are offered for most of the Dubai sports activities.
Listed below are some of the Health Clubs which offer a wide range of fitness training from cardiovascular, strength, resistance and weight training to aerobics and swimming as also rejuvenation facilities of the sauna and steam, massages, and luxurious spas.
The Aviation Club
Situated on the Deira side of the Creek, this popular Club was upgraded in mid 2005 to cater to the growing needs of health-conscious individuals. Visit Dubai’s biggest Aerobics studio which is popular for its fat- busting classes which are spaced out during the day to cater to homemakers as well as working individuals. The 2 level temperature controlled pool entices visitors who travel to Dubai with its three 25m lap lanes. Swimming coaches, who train, right from water awareness to technique reviews and stroke analysis, are on call at a fee. The sauna and steam rooms and the plunge pool are all great ways to unwind and relax after a strenuous workout. Apart from this, facilities of the tennis, squash and sand volleyball courts are the other Dubai sports activities available at this elite club. Non- members can avail of the facilities on a one-off basis or avail of the 10 day course.
Contact: P.O. Box 55400, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 4 2833071
Fax: 4 2822965
E-mail: recreation@aviationclub.ae
Timings: 6 a.m to 11p.m daily.
The Quay Health Club
A visit to Dubai’s Arabian Resort at Madinat Jumeirah introduces you to one of the biggest and beautifully laid out Health Club set amidst exotic desert settings. State-of-the art technologies like Star Trac Cardiovascular and Nautilus equipment enables you to work out according to your pace and mood. From jogging to weight training, aerobics, fencing, kendo and Aqua Aerobics, a travel to Dubai must include a visit to this Club where Dubai sports activities are encouraged in every form.
Facilities include a gymnasium, a 25m lap pool, a fitness studio, sauna and steam. Well laid out with a split-level theme, the accent here is on size. Every studio is large and well lit, and tastefully arranged including the changing rooms which have locker facilities.
Rules: Children below the age of 7 are not allowed. For junior fencing, aqua aerobics etc., there should be a minimum of 3 participants for a class to be conducted. A group of 10 or more can avail of the 20% discount.
Tel: 4 3668888
Fax: 4 3667788
E-mail: MJinfo@jumeirah.com
Fitness Planet
The only member club of the prestigious IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sports Club Association) in the whole of the United States Emirates, Fitness Planet is the most established health and fitness center with 3 branches of mixed and Ladies only clubs. Complete fitness assessment with the latest innovations in health and fitness, this Club boasts of over 2,500 members in all of its 3 locations.
Locations:
Fitness Planet Unisex Gym & Health Club
First Floor, Al Hana Centre,
Satwa 04 3989030.
Fitness Planet Unisex Gym & Health Club
Mezzanine Floor, Atrium Apartments Bldg,
Deira. 04 2699773
Timings: Sat –Thurs - 6 a.m to 11 p.m
Fri: - 4p.m to 10 p.m
Fitness Planet Exclusive Ladies Health Club
Mezzanine Floor, Al Hana Centre,
Satwa 04 3981866
Timings: Sat to Thurs: 7 a.m to 9 p.m
Fri: 4 p.m to 10 p.m
Nautilus Academy
Founded nearly 8 years ago, the Academy offers a wide range of Nautilus machines for those who wish to workout strenuously using the cardiovascular and training equipments of the Academy. Located in the heart of the city, all other amenities like Aerobic and spinning classes, Squash Courts, Jacuzzi, steam and sauna attracts those who visit Dubai.
Contact: P.O. Box 24649, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 4 3974117
Timings: 6 a.m to 11 p.m daily.
Nautilus Fitness Centre
Nautilus fitness training techniques are focused upon here along with cardiovascular machines and free weights and in addition, aerobic classes, Tae-Bo, yoga, and power pump. Visit Dubai’s Fitness Center here if you wish to learn belly-dancing as this is taught here as another form of exercise.
Facilities include table tennis, sauna, steam, outdoor swimming pool and a squash court.
Contact: Crown Plaza Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road.
Tel: 4 331 4055
Fitness centers in Hotels
Dubai sports activities are varied and continue throughout the year because of its fine weather all year round. Travel to Dubai for any sport activity and the minute you enter the hotel of your choice, the luxurious setting, the fine dining, the ambience all draw you to the gymnasiums and fitness centers provided therein with their state-of-the art comprehensive facilities. Attractive discounts, personalized trainers all add to making your stay at any of these top hotels a pleasurable one.
Facilities: Visit Dubai and head for the hotel of your choice. The hospitality and tradition that await you is only excelled by the historic beauty harmoniously blended with opulence and style. Temperature controlled swimming pools, spas, gymnasiums and outdoor sport activities like tennis, squash are available for the taking. The admission fees for the fitness centers vary from affordable to very high.
The Ritz Carlton, the Metropolitan Hotel, the Hyatt Regency and Grand Hyatt, Dubai, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, JW Marriott Hotel Dubai and Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, to name a few, all are equipped with top-notch facilities for you to keep fit as you enjoy the good life.