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Health Clubs in Dubai
Dubai has a plethora of health and fitness centres dotted all over town. Here are some of the leading ones in town: 1. The Aviation Club - Six fitness instructors tailor exercise programmes to every need. The club offers space-age looking, fat burning hypoxi therapy. The current annual fee for family membership is Dhs 8,750. Visit www.aviationclub.ae for more information.2. Collosseum - Located next to the Karama Post office, the USP of this gym is the Thai boxing ring.
The annual VIP membership is Dhs 4,450. For more info, visit www.colosseumuae.com 3. Fitness First - Located at the Ibn Battuta Mall, this club is probably the largest in Dubai. It features 82 cardio machines, 21 flat screen TVs, more than 30 weight machines. For more info, visit www.fitnessfirst.ae 4. The Big Apple @ The Emirates Towers hotel is adesigner club with all 5 star facilities. The clientelle is upmarket and so is the membership. For more info, visit www.jumeirahemiratestowers.com 5. Fitness Planet - With over 2,000 members this facility is one of the better known and well established club. Located in Al Hana Centre in Satwa and the Atrium Apartments in Deira, this club is absolutely affordable at Dhs 2,560/year. For more info, visit www.bgroupme.com 6. Dubai Country Club - A friendly and family oriented club in Al Awir is an old time favorite with old timers in Dubai. A family membership goes for Dhs 6,000 and is a real value for money deal. For more info, visit www.dubaicountryclub.com 7. Pavilion Marina and Sports Club - Located in the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, has a long waiting list. The range of fitness classes include Body jam, Body step and Body attack. If you are serious about fitness this should be in your must visit list. For more info, visit www.jumeirahbeachhotel.com 8. Club Mina - part of the Dubai International Marine Club at Mina Seyahi is one of the most expensive and exclusive health clubs. The membership is presently closed but it may be worth revisiting in time at www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com 9. Gems of Yoga - Located at the White Crown building on Sheikh Zayed road, is the place to go for yoga workouts. 400 members and seven qualified instructors offer a stress free life after spending a few buscks and in an hour of peace and tranquility. For more info, visit gemsofyogadubai.com 10. Willow Stream @ The Fairmont on Sheikh Zayed road boasts of a fully equipped gym with the usual 5 star treatments. For more info, visit www.fairmont.com/dubai/
