THE GYM

What to expect The name might be minimalist, but The Gym is huge – over 10,000 square feet of workout space, with more than 65 custom-made cardio and strength machines to help you amp up your fitness. The massive windows flood the place with natural light so you can look out over Business Bay. There’s plenty of space and choice in the free weights area too, so you won’t have to compete too much for your favourite dumb bells. The workout We were led through a circuits training sessions with Maxine, who created a tough loop comprising sled

pushes, weights, ropes, tyre-lifting and more, and was sweet enough not to laugh at us when we failed to do even the world’s easiest modification of a pull up. You get plenty of attention to your form while you move through the routine. The perks From the L’Occitane toiletries to the spacious rain showers, and Ghd straighteners, this must be one of the best gyms in Dubai in terms post-workout primping – perfect if you’re squeezing in a session before work or a night out. Then there’s the Muscle Bar, a lounge area where you can watch TV (there are plans to install games consoles), slurp down a protein packed healthy smoothie or just settle in for some well-earned sofa time.