FITNESS

Favourite gym closed? Don’t sweat it. Check out these at-home workouts from local gyms and yoga studios Let’s get physical (at home)

UnderdogBOXN The team at UnderdogBOXN is keeping your pulse rate up with ‘at home’ workouts. The team launched their first session on Instagram in March, with a 30-minute HIIT workout. All you need is a towel, mat, a couple of baked bean cans to use as weights, and a whole lot of energy. Follow: Instagram.com/underdogboxn

Barry’s Dubai Great news Red Room fans, the Barry’s instructors are also offering free 30-minute workouts at 9am every single day. Expect a mix of core, mat work and more all filmed live from its studio. Follow: instagram.com/ barrysuae

Warehouse Gym Following last month’s announcement that all gyms and fitness centres in Dubai had to close immediately, Warehouse Gym showed its support for the community by immediately freezing all memberships. The Warehouse crew has also been busy working on virtual workouts for you to follow at home. Follow: instagram.com/whgym

Events and schedules are changing fast. Check individual company social channels for up-to-date info…

Jivamukti with Dina UAE yogi Dina Ghandour practices an energising, enlightening form of yoga called Jivamukti, which harnesses the power of movement and breath. While the physical studios she teaches at are temporarily closed, Dina is offering virtual yoga classes on Facebook Live and Instagram Stories. And let’s be honest, we could all do with a boost to our emotional, physical and spiritual well-being right now. Follow: instagram.com/jivamuktiwithdina

Crank Dubai The popular Alserkal Avenue spin and shape studio is releasing a series of athome shape and stretch classes on its Instagram feed. So far there are three workouts to try: a legs and core video (complete with set of instructions), an upper body and core workout, and a full body workout. Follow: instagram.com/crank.dubai

Define Dubai Define Dubai has just launched a new online portal, definebody.com/ondemand, offering online versions of its popular barre, bounce, yoga, prenatal and cardio dance workouts. It’s free to use for a limited time. Follow: instagram.com/definedubai

1Beat Cool vertical climbing and spin studio 1Beat is renting out its equipment so you can bring its studio into your home. Rent a climber, bench, weights and resistance bands for Dhs2,000 (plus a refundable Dhs2,000 deposit) and receive daily playlist links and online IGTV classes run by the 1Beat instructors. Follow: instagram.com/1beatdxb