Fitness in the Palm of Your Hand
Aiming to be the world’s fittest city by 2020, Dubai is an oasis of high-end wellness in the desert. Local PT Peter Barron shows you where the other half lifts
01 The Warm-up If you’re looking for good coffee, I’d vouch for Daily Dose. Its cool, clean setting plays host to a wide variety of beans and roasts, while the brewing tech – V60, Chemex, or Aeropress – guarantees the ultimate pre-workout cup. Daily Dose Coffee Lounge dailydose.ae
02 The Run I highly recommend taking part in a run with Adidas Runners. Their routes take in Dubai’s best beaches, circle the Burj Khalifa, go down the Dubai canal and even into old Dubai, taking in the souks. They’re free and a great way to explore the city. Adidas Runners adidas.co.in
03 The Gym Warehouse gym is inspired by London’s Gymbox chain. It has five locations across the city, where you can sweat it out in a nightclub atmosphere. My favourite is the outdoor gym on the beach at JBR. Warehouse Gym, the Beach whgym.com
04 The Adventure Take a £10 taxi out to al-qudra, where you can rent bikes and explore nearly 100km of cycle track through the desert. Time it for early evening to beat the heat and take in the Dubai sunset. Trek Bicycle Store al- Qudra trekbikes.ae
05 The Refeed The Salt food truck serves Insta-famous grass-fed wagyu beef burgers from a retro silver van. Join its hungry fans, known as “Salters”, and order a double with a lotus milkshake. You’ve earned it. Probably. Salt, Kite Beach find-salt.com
06 The Unwind The best place for a drink on your rest day is somewhere with a chilled beachside vibe. Zero Gravity is a Saturday brunch spot that will no doubt become a party later on. Zero Gravity, Dubai Marina 0-gravity.ae
07 The PickMe-up Recover at the Arabian Tea House Café. Visit its leafy courtyard for the Emirati breakfast: scrambled eggs, feta, aubergine, olives and labneh. It’ll fuel a full morning of exploring – and training, too. Eat up. Arabian Tea House Café arabianteahouse.net