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          Fitness

          Latest workout trends, exercise routines, expert advice and tips on weight management and leading an active lifestyle

          Gyms across the UAE are rolling out special deals for newcomers over the summer months. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Best summer gym deals across the UAE

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          An exercise routine helps manage how we feel, not just how we look. Photo: Dylan Nolte / Unsplash

          Beyond fitness: How UAE gyms are helping people cope with uncertainty

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          Binous Gym in Al Quoz, Dubai, was cordoned off after being gutted by fire. The National

          'Kept us going through war': Wave of support for Dubai gym gutted by blaze

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          Farah Andrews and her friends after finishing the Burj2Burj Half Marathon. Farah Andrews / The National

          I have never been a runner, so I challenged myself to complete a half-marathon

          WellbeingFebruary 10, 2026
          Sebastien Lagree hosts a workout session at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Darvin Morales

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          Carlos Alcaraz was asked by an umpire to remove his Whoop fitness tracker during his fourth-round Australian Open singles match against Tommy Paul.

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          USJanuary 25, 2026
          Findings from the UAE's first National Nutrition Survey have confirmed much of what we already know about nutrition and fitness. Getty

          The battle for better health is won one bite at a time

          EditorialJanuary 08, 2026
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          How Reformer Pilates is testing my view of strength as a man

          WellbeingJanuary 02, 2026
          The writer at the Damascus Marathon in September 2025. Photo: Halil Taskin

          What I've learnt from running the many marathons of the Middle East

          WellbeingDecember 26, 2025
          Fitness will be centred on the collective rather than the individual, meaning many people will exercise while also building communities. Getty Images

          Fitness trends 2026: Community workouts, walking yoga and the rise of recovery

          WellbeingDecember 24, 2025
          Whoop's chief executive Will Ahmed said the future of his fitness tracker and health plan company is bright despite a crowded marketplace. Photo: Whoop

          Whoop's Egyptian-American founder credits upbringing as secret to company's success

          TechnologyDecember 04, 2025
          Dubai Yoga took place at Zabeel Park on Sunday, marking the end of Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025. Photo: Dubai Fitness Challenge

          Sunset Yoga brings thousands together to wrap up Dubai Fitness Challenge

          LifestyleDecember 01, 2025
          Staying consistent with a workout routine is key. Aarti Jhurani / The National

          Move over, Ozempic. How I lost 30kg naturally

          WellbeingDecember 01, 2025
          Runners take part in the Dubai Run 2025 on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30x30. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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          Thousands take over Sheikh Zayed Road for Dubai Run 2025

          LifestyleNovember 23, 2025
          Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed leads participants in the sixth edition of the Dubai Run 2024. Photo: Dubai Media Office

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          WellbeingNovember 14, 2025
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