Everyone loves one sport or another and most people do realize that playing sports could be very healthy; however, not so many people in Dubai regularly get any form of sporting exercise for different reasons ranging from being busy, the heat, or simply not being motivated enough.
At Trainer.ae, we encourage people in Dubai to take up sports as we realize that Dubai has a serious obesity problem. Obesity could pose grave dangers to health which could easily be prevented or mitigated by regular exercise.
Going out for a run is usually a good idea for a great cardio workout but in Dubai where temperatures are regularly circa 40 degrees Celsius in the summer, this might be rather impractical and unsustainable. Plus, to be honest, running can get a bit boring and monotonous so we have compiled a list of sports and activities other than running that you can do to help you get fit and stay fit in Dubai. Read on for details.
Basketball
If you’ve ever played a game of basketball at any level then you will probably agree when we say that you definitely need to be fit to play this sport. This is because basketball involves near non-stop movement, usually at a fast pace, so when you play you get a very intense cardio workout.
If you’re not very familiar with Dubai then it might come as a bit of a surprise to hear that basketball is actually very big here. In fact Dubai hosted the under 17 FIBA basketball championships for the very first time in 2014. Lots of locals and expatriates are into basketball so there are a lot of options for places to play and people to hook up with to play basketball.
For a start, you could try Duplays or Dubai Sports World.
Martial Arts
Martial arts are a great option as there are so many options of good martial arts trainers and gyms in Dubai. Martial arts will help you lose weight, build muscle and develop self-defense skills that just may come in handy someday, making this a great option for a sport to do in Dubai if you’re trying to lose weight.
We can recommend that you look up the Phoenix Black Belt Academy or Team Noguera Dubai mixed martial arts and fitness academy.
Boxing
Boxing is technically a martial art but it occupies a significant niche in the martial arts world and so deserves an entry of its own on this list. It can be quite a violent sport and regular black eyes are a possibility but you don’t have to compete or actually fight to gain the great weight loss and health benefits of boxing in Dubai. The training alone is usually quite rigorous and you will get to lose fat and build muscle at the same time.
If you don’t mind getting punched in the face then you could enter for amateur fights as well.
Good places for quality boxing lessons include the Round 10 boxing club, The Champion Club and MMA Fitness Centre.
Soccer
Soccer, the world’s most popular sport, is also Dubai’s number one sport. Soccer helps you stay in shape as it includes elements of cardio, high intensity interval training and resistance training. There are many places to play soccer in Dubai including Duplay’s and Dubai Sports World.
Tennis
Lot’s of people don’t realize that tennis is a very physically demanding sport but it is. Playing tennis usually involves a lot of sprinting and rapid arm motion which burn a lot of calories and tone your muscles. This fun sport will also help you develop your hand-eye coordination so overall this a great option for people looking to lose weight in Dubai. There are a lot of places where you could go to play tennis in Dubai, most of whom have coaching options, but Clark Francis Tennis and the Dubai Tennis Academy are two good places we can recommend.
Rugby
Rugby’s core elements of raw power, speed and competitiveness make it such a great physical workout. If the hard hitting contact of rugby is really not your thing though, then you could try touch rugby where the rules are pretty much the same except that tackles are not allowed; instead, a touch from an opponent counts as a tackle. Although this is less dangerous, it’s no less demanding as you will have to twist, turn and run much faster to evade opponents.
Duplay’s is a good place to play recreational rugby in Dubai.
Conclusion
So this is our list of the top six sports you could play to lose weight in Dubai. There are many other sports of course but in our opinion, the ones listed here will give you the just the right combination of fitness and fun. It might help, as an extra motivator, if you had a friend or group of friends willing to take up a new sport along with you.
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