PRAMA BY PAVIGYM

MAIREAD What happens when the lights go out in Prama? You jump, squat, plank and chase the moving lights with your feet or your hands. It’s circuit training, but as well as trying to beat the clock, you have to catch the flashing lights, which add an extra element of competition and focus. Agility, coordination and stamina are worked hard here. There were nine people in our class so we had nine stations to rotate through. With 50 seconds of exercise at each station, a 10-second break between and three full rounds, it was a relentless 27-minute circuit. The whack-a-mole-style punching lights on the wall activity and chasing the lights on the floor are an added fun factor.

MARK The start of the class seemed a little slow as the instructor explained the nine different stations. We started with a team workout, stepping on illuminated circles – the first team to reach 400 steps won. The class turned out to be quite intense, working against the clock around the nine stations. It’s definitely fun and the interaction makes the time pass quickly. TRY IT YOURSELF Where: Fitness club, Fairmont The Palm, Dubai Price: Dh75 per class. To book: Call 04 457 3330 or email palm. healthclub@fairmont.com.