Dubai Fitness Challenge: 6,500 free workout sessions at Kite Beach, from yoga to surfing

Dubai: As Dubai gears up for the fitness challenge that begins on Saturday, October 31, the largest free sports village during the 30x30 challenge will be at Kite Beach – the DP World Fitness Village. With Dubai residents taking on the challenge to be active for 30 minutes for 30 days, the DP World Fitness Village has an exhaustive line-up of activities planned for the entire month. Here’s all you need to know. A fitness challenge for everyone Speaking to Emirates 24|7 on the sidelines of a media walkthrough today (October 30), Yaqoub Al Zarouni, Senior manager for Dubai Fitness Challenge at Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) said that with Dubai Fitness Challenge marking 10 years this season, the DP World Fitness Village was going to offer activities for every member of the community. “We will have group activities, we welcome children, the elderly and People of Determination. The idea of the Dubai Fitness Challenge is to bring the community together, so we encourage everyone to register for the challenge and join us at the Fitness Village,” he said. Registering for the challenge is a straightforward process, and Al Zarouni also encouraged residents to challenge each other and join communities through Steppi, a health, fitness and community app, which has partnered with Dubai Fitness Challenge this season. What to expect at the DP World Fitness Village The village will host over 6,500 sessions throughout the month, with dedicated zones for group workouts, strength training and conditioning, combat sports and wellness. 1. Amazon Rebounder One of the popular activations at the village has been the rebounder classes, which have mini trampolines for aerobic exercises, in groups of 20. 2. Mini skate park There is also a mini skate park at the village, intended for beginner level skaters, which makes it a great place for children to try out their skating skills. 3. DP world cricket tournament With a cricket pitch off the shoreline, the Village will also host a cricket tournament all through the month, for which participants can register. 4. Surf training If water sports are more up your street, the village also offers surf training sessions and stand up paddle surfing lessons. 5. Sunrise and sunset yoga, pilates With the Village located at Kite Beach with a picturesque setting of Burj Al Arab on one end and Burj Khalifa in the backdrop, organisers said one of the most popular sessions at the village have been the yoga and pilates session, that are organised around sunrise and sunset. 6. Other free classes Some other options available to visitors are Zumba, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts, spin classes, and more. 7. Get signed merchandise from Sachin Tendulkar, Rory McIlroy and more With DP World partnering with some of the top names in the world of sports, visitors to the DP World zone will have the chance to not just complete a circuit of activities, from challenging their strength, speed and accuracy, but also get into a weekly draw, to win signed merchandise from celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar, Rory McIlro, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The village is free to attend, but visitors will have to first register on the www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com website, in order to book their spot in the free classes. There are also plenty of options for children, from a massive inflatable obstacle course, to paddle and basketball courts. Steppi Another way to make the month-long fitness challenge a community activity is by joining the Steppi app. This season, Dubai Fitness Challenge has partnered with the health, fitness and community app, which is available for Apple, Android and Huawei devices. The app connects with most fitness trackers and smartwatches, to help track your movement and during the Dubai Fitness Challenge, you can download the app and join an exisiting challenge created within the DFC segment, or create one of your own challenges, to which you can invite your family and friends, for some healthy competition. The app helps you track your progress and earn a badge for every day that you complete the 30x30 challenge. DP World Fitness Village timings The village is located on Kite Beach, and will be open from October 31 to November 29. Weekdays: 3pm–11pm Saturday and Sunday: 7am–11pm