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Top 8 Sports and Fitness Activities for Dubai 30x30 Challenge

Top 8 Sports and Fitness Activities for Dubai 30x30 Challenge

Top 8 Sports and Fitness Activities for Dubai 30x30 Challenge

 

Looking to break away from sedentary lifestyle and start investing in your health and fitness? Then Dubai 30x30 challenge is a great way to tryout variety of sports and fitness activities and select the one that suits your Lifestyle

 

About Dubai30x30

Every year (a month before the Merry Season of Christmas) the City of Dubai in United Arab Emirates hosts a 30-day fitness challenge. It invites everyone to exercise 30 minutes for 30 days, this year the event is happening from 29th October to 27 November 2022. So, let’s get you started in your journey of fitness or explore new fun activities that can add some variety to your existing fitness routine.

 

Here Are Top 8 Sports and Fitness Activities You Can Try for Your Dubai 30x30 Challenge 2022.

 

  1. SkyRun Hosted by Dubai Holdings. Held on 12th November 2022

 

This event is for die hard fitness junkies who love to push their endurance to the utmost limit. SkyRun by Dubai Holding is a paid event where participants have to race up stair of a 52-floor high rise building. The SkyRun consists of climbing over 1334 steps which will total blow your legs and lungs to another dimension. The event is happening on 12th November 2022 and require registration.

 

Too much? Let’s start with habit of taking the regular flight of stairs at the office instead of the elevator or escalator. Slow and steady approach is best to increase your fitness.

 

  1. Cycling.

It’s the perfect weather to enjoy the city’s outdoor public parks. Grab your cycle and head to any of Dubai’s municipal parks which have excellent dedicated cycleways. Public parks not your thing, check out Jumeirah Beach. It has a bike track which passes by the Burj Al Arab and connects to Dubai water canal cycling track, all the while giving you beautiful views of Dubai’s coastline.

For a more adventurous bike ride, head to the ruggedly spectacular mountains of Hatta – The Hatta Mountain Bike Trail.

 

  1. Padel Tennis is the latest fitness trend in the city. A cross between tennis and squash, this game is typically played in doubles making it the fastest growing social fitness activity among city dwellers. Here are our recommendations, if you want to try Padel for your next social outing.
  • PADELAE, AL Qouz
  • RRA, emirates golf club
  • Matcha, Al Qouz
  • Dubai Hill Park

 

  1. Free HIIT Workouts on YouTube.

Dubai is known for its growing fitness industry and is home top celebrity fitness trainers. During Dubai30x30 you can train HIIT workouts for free with highly trained fitness instructor on YouTube – Visit here to select the list of trainers.

 

  1. Swimming at Dubai beaches

While swimming isn’t the most convenient workout programs, it is by far the best total mind and body exercise. Swimming can be a space to unplug and immerse yourself in solitude. While hitting the gym may seem like a chore, many find joy in hopping into a pool or walking into beachy waters for a swim among the waves.

Swimming is a full body workout by itself. It distributes work on every major joint and muscle, and depending on the stroke and intensity, can torch up to 1000 calories per hour! So, what are you waiting for, head to Kite beach for an unparalleled view of the setting sun or La Mer for a posh vibe while you get fit.

  1. Yoga

Looking for a little zen in your life? There are plenty of places that you can head to to salute the sun, bend into your wheel pose or simply reconnect with your breath.

Dryp, Dubai Marina, is arguably one of the city’s hottest yoga studios, and it does what it says. It leaves you dripping in sweat.

Shimis Yoga, Alserkal Avenue, is one of Dubai’s most instagrammable yoga studios where you can go to practice your flow.

Head down to Kite Beach Fitness Village and find out which yoga and meditation sessions are right for you – here are some of our highlights from the week:

- Early morning yoga kicks off at 7:30am on Saturday
- Sunday morning gets going with a dance session at 7:30am from Anjana Kumar, who also hosts other Pound Unplugged sessions on Saturday evening from 7:30pm.
- Find dozens of other yoga, Pilates and meditation sessions with instructors from Maya Blu, Meow Yoga, Meet N Train and many more.

 

  1. Group Sports

Dubai Public Parks are great option for group of friends looking to play sports. Visit Dubai Parks such as Al Barsha Pond Park and Dubai Hills Parks have Football Grounds, Volley ball nets, Badminton Nets, Tennis, Padel Tennis, and Basket Ball Courts.

 

Check out Sport Society – a mega sports complex offering variety of sport activities for all ages. They have Football , Volleyball , Jiu Jitsu , Cricket , Basketball , Bowling , Gym , Ice Skating , and more options coming soon . So head down to sport society and check it out this Dubai30x30 .

 

  1. Dance or Zumba

Dancing to the beats of hip hop or salsa feels more like a dance party rather than a workout, which is exactly what makes ZUMBA so popular. You’ll get a great cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens your core and improve flexibility all while having a good time.

Most Dubai gym brands like Fitness First, Vogue Fitness, Gymnation, etc offer Zumba classes at a variety of course fees and schedules. Besides these, there are also a number of boutique studios that you can check out.

 

FIND YOUR DUBAI30x30

There are many more buzzing activities happening in Dubai and to learn more visit – Dubai Fitness Challenge Website.

 

Before you head out make sure you have comfortable and stylish sportswear from Team MG ACTIVEWEAR so look good while you train. Make sure you stay safe during training with best workout accessories. We suggest you grab pair of Knee Sleeves to add compression and stability to your joints and avoid overuse injuries from Running or other impactful exercises .

References :

Dubai Fitness Challenge Website and Youtube : https://www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com/

Article written by Team MG Activewear | Sportswear and Workout Accessories in UAE  : https:www.mgactivewear.com/