D5 EXECUTIVE GYMNASIUM

What to expect Located in the same building as Capital Club, you’ll wander a maze of dark, wooden corridors before you reach the bright, welcoming gym. It’s rarely packed – while members can work out whenever they want, the focus is on providing highquality, one-on-one personal training. Along with excellent equipment (and a small smoothie bar for a post-workout shake) there’s also a treatment room and an infrared sauna for an effective detox. The workout They recommend joining up for a 12-week programme initially to see the best results. Ladies, try the Lean Legs programme, which really helps to budge the stubborn lower body fat. The perks What really sets D5 apart is the quality of the services on offer. Along with the personal training, they also offer FST – fascial stretching technique – a passive stretching technique that works your fascia (that’s the bit between your muscles and skin) and can have an immediate effect on improving your strength and flexibility. It’s also the only gym in the UAE to offer posturology, which looks at how your brain communicates with your body when you work out, from improving coordination to relieving chronic pain. Also, D5 know that what you do outside the gym is just as important, and the team provide that additional lifestyle support, whether that’s messaging your trainer whenever, or sending pictures of your meals to help you stay on track.