In Dubai, all sorts of workout activities count as very important activities. The reason for this is the strong presence of American tourists and expats who famously love and need their daily workout. That is why there are more and greater quality air-conditioned gyms in Dubai, which give you the chance to do lots of workout then refresh your body in the sea or in a swimming pool.
The most important things to learn about gyms in Dubai are that they are non-unisex. Therefore, you will not get the chance to go with your husband or boyfriend to train in this city. Instead, you can visit gyms in Dubai in the proper time and can fully concentrate on your workout. It‘s still not common for Dubai locals to visit the gyms especially not for women, so you will need to look for a gym that has its women times or its segment only for women.
There are two groups of gyms in Dubai: One group consists of the gyms found in Dubai hotels. These are great because before, after or during workout, you can have a great swim in the nearby swimming pool. In addition, you will not encounter any problems in case you are woman when it comes to communicating with gyms workers of which might not speak in English if you go to a gym just from the street. The downside of gyms in hotels is that they are a lot more expensive. Instead, next to the swimming pool you can also enjoy sauna, Turkish bath and even try the local spa in case there is one in the hotel. These are things that tourists may find the best in the gyms in Dubai found in the hotels. You may find the best hotel gyms in any of the Jumeirah Hotels. In the Souk Madinat, there is a splendid gym and health centre too, in the Le Royal Meridien, there is probably the best gym and spa in town but other Meridien Hotels, such as the one which can be found in the Mall of the Emirates all have their great quality health and fitness clubs. You can try the fine quality Rotana hotels too, including the fitness centre of the downtown Armani Hotel, which is also great quality. Hotel gyms of five star hotels are by far the best choice.
Other types of gyms in Dubai are the normal gyms, which you can find anywhere. Which means the shopping malls, the business centres and living buildings? The best way for you to find a gym is to look up any internet forum of Dubai expats discussing gyms. This ways you can get to know the most about the gyms of your area.
Of course, gyms in Dubai also vary depending on what exactly you would like to do as workout or whether you would like to enrol in some sorts of aerobic or martial arts training. There is an MMA centre in central Dubai, offering training in Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling and self-defence too and of course, it is not the only gym offering such sort of training. The rates of gyms in Dubai vary from 30 DH to 100 DH per hour. Check out several gyms in Dubai together with their rates before deciding on taking the best for you. Always try to choose a gym close to you, even on some of the cost of quality.
