A painful back injury forced Jesse Akister to change her lifestyle and get fit. She then searched for a holistic method to stay fit, the philosophy which underpins the platform for women she founded, The Shero Life, in Dubai
Over the last year life as we know it has changed. The UAE, like many other countries, more or less shut down in efforts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a blow for many industries, including health and fitness, as gyms, boutique centers and yoga studios closed their doors and home workouts became the norm. At the time, some viewed the damage as irreparable. However it seems that the sector has,...
A pandemic won’t stop the UAE from producing new obstacle courses, parkour coaching, silent yoga, or delicious vegan and gluten-free treats. With social distancing, safe delivery and all the precautionary measures taken, here are a range of new things to try. Trampoline tricks Bounce is giving everyone the chance to learn parkour and trampoline tricks via a new 10-week Ninja Squad program as part of its Freestyle Academy. The program caters to all ages, and...
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Carlos Mendez Esquivel understands what it is to be a yoga skeptic. When his brother came back from college at age 18 expounding the virtues of the practice, he laughed off it off as just a way to meet girls. Fast forward two decades and Mendez is very much a convert. After going through a period of significant stress and anxiety in his life, his doctor in Mexico recommended he try yoga. That was 11...
Asha Sherwood, marketing expert and founder of Abu Dhabi Review, had an on-off relationship with exercise but during the weeks of restrictions imposed by Covid-19 she found a new motivation to get fit.
A stern warning from a nurse when he was 18 made gym ownerMustafa Adnan change his lifestyle. But like many people, he gained weight and lost fitness during the Covid lockdown.He gave himself 90 days to get it back.
After almost a year of covid, the spotlight is very firmly on how to stay fit and well. Here's what we expect to see more of in 2021.
Looking for a new fitness challenge? Thank the Spartan Race trend for the new range of obstacle courses that can really push your limits, test your stamina and boost your confidence. From slippery pipes and dark tunnels to clambering up walls and swinging from ropes, obstacles are becoming the next big skill to master. X Park at Bounce Bounce has locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and is primarily known as a trampoline park, but...
A few years ago, the Hudayriyat bridge in Abu Dhabi famously lead to nothing but a big pile of sand. Now this island has grown into a fitness and adventure haven for lovers of the great outdoors, with activities for the whole family. It all started back in 2018, when 15km of cycling and running track was added to the island. A Yas Cycles bike shop and food trucks quickly followed, but the big changes...
