THE EVENTS
Mummy Morning
The event will offer an educational guide to wellness and fitness for parents, babies and toddlers and will include classes, workshops, baby yoga classes and the chance to network with like-minded people. Malaak Mama & Baby Care will kick start the Mummy Morning event with a workshop focused on the topic of baby weaning, led by registered dietitian Jordana Ventzke. The workshop, ‘A Healthy Start to Eating,’ will allow parents to gather information and practical tips as well as an opportunity to ask questions and share any concerns with other mothers. The talk will take place at 10.30am today. There will also be a mum and baby yoga session at 11.30am. Parents are encouraged to bring along their little ones. At midday, there is a Carry Baby Fit class for all mothers and their babies. Located in the Dubai Active Functional Studio, it allows you to work out while carrying your baby, providing the rehabilitation tools to strengthen your body.
Grit And Body Combat Class With Caley Jack
Tomorrow, Les Mills Global Brand Ambassador, Masterclass Presenter and National Educational Trainer Caley Jack will kick off festivities in the Dubai Active Arena with a 30-minute GRIT class at 1pm followed by 30 minutes of Sh’bam at 5pm. Then Saturday, Jack will teach the latest release of Body Combat, a highenergy martial arts-inspired workout that is totally non-contact.
Fitness Classes
There will be a range of fitness classes starting today, with F45 Training (3pm), a global fitness community specialising in high-intensity group workouts that are fast, fun, and results-driven. On December 6, start your day with Dance Motion with Jenny (11am), Workout with Kelsey Wells (12pm), Live BBG session with Kayla Itsines (2pm), Shadowbox & Sculpt with Sydney (4pm) and Yoga with Ricardo (6pm). The cycling studio will also host a range of classes starting at 11am. The functional studio will also conduct classes starting today.
Instructor Courses
A number of training courses will be on offer, for those looking to be personal trainers or instructors. Some of the courses that will be taught include Mashup, Zumba and Strong by Zumba. Additional cost may apply.
Bodybuilding Competition
The Gulf Classic Bodybuilding competition will kick off on December 5, at 10am, with competitors from around the world vying for titles in various categories. There will also be a Women’s Fitness Show on Friday and Saturday, starting at 11am on both days.
Middle East’s Strongest Man And Woman
Athletes, both male and female, will battle it out to find out who is the strongest beast in the Middle East. Split over four categories, the athletes will battle it out over five classic strongman events including maximum dead lifts and yoke carrying. The competition will take place on Friday and Saturday, starting at 10am on both days.
Meet And Greets
Apart from the fitness stars above, fans will get to meet some of their biggest heroes and athletes. Names confirmed so far include 2019 Mr Olympia Brandon Curry, athlete Big Ramy, two-time Ms Bikini Olympia winner Angelica Teixeira, athlete Larry Wheels, four-time Mr Olympia winner Jeremy Buendia, Mr Olympia finalists Hadi Choopan and Roelly Winklaar, athlete Ryan Terry, MMA legend Rodrigo Nogueira, body builder Ed Nunn, athletes Nathan Deasha, Leonetta Tarcsa, Sadik Hadzovic, Amirali Akbari, Timea Trajtelova, Khalid Al Kazem, Mohzen Ghahremani, Andrei Deiu, India Paulino, Zac Aynsley, Essa Obaid, Henri Pierre, Guy Cisternino and Johnnie Jackson.