Fitness Clubs
Oct 15th 2007, 4:03 am
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Fitness Clubs
Hello,
In a vague attempt to stem the Dubai spread - does anyone have health club remendations - this is for the area around Oud Metha / Wafi etc.
Pharaohs @ Wafi looks nice but not many classes...
Fitness First @ Burjuman - hear nasty things about fees etc?
Any others in this area?
What prices are Fitness First - good amount of classes?
Cheers,
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In a vague attempt to stem the Dubai spread - does anyone have health club remendations - this is for the area around Oud Metha / Wafi etc.
Pharaohs @ Wafi looks nice but not many classes...
Fitness First @ Burjuman - hear nasty things about fees etc?
Any others in this area?
What prices are Fitness First - good amount of classes?
Cheers,
Auto
Oct 16th 2007, 7:09 pm
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Re: Fitness Clubs
Hello,
In a vague attempt to stem the Dubai spread - does anyone have health club remendations - this is for the area around Oud Metha / Wafi etc.
Pharaohs @ Wafi looks nice but not many classes...
Fitness First @ Burjuman - hear nasty things about fees etc?
Any others in this area?
What prices are Fitness First - good amount of classes?
Cheers,
Auto
In a vague attempt to stem the Dubai spread - does anyone have health club remendations - this is for the area around Oud Metha / Wafi etc.
Pharaohs @ Wafi looks nice but not many classes...
Fitness First @ Burjuman - hear nasty things about fees etc?
Any others in this area?
What prices are Fitness First - good amount of classes?
Cheers,
Auto
I cant tell you about Pharoahs, I use Fitness First and love it. It has a good selection of classes and good selection of machines and weights.
Oct 16th 2007, 7:23 pm
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Re: Fitness Clubs
Hello,
In a vague attempt to stem the Dubai spread - does anyone have health club remendations - this is for the area around Oud Metha / Wafi etc.
Pharaohs @ Wafi looks nice but not many classes...
Fitness First @ Burjuman - hear nasty things about fees etc?
Any others in this area?
What prices are Fitness First - good amount of classes?
Cheers,
Auto
In a vague attempt to stem the Dubai spread - does anyone have health club remendations - this is for the area around Oud Metha / Wafi etc.
Pharaohs @ Wafi looks nice but not many classes...
Fitness First @ Burjuman - hear nasty things about fees etc?
Any others in this area?
What prices are Fitness First - good amount of classes?
Cheers,
Auto
Oct 16th 2007, 8:47 pm
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Re: Fitness Clubs
If you accept that fitness first are like any other business in Dubai (customer service wise - afraid to say no, ignore an issue rather than communicate, etc, etc) then I think they're actually pretty good. The difference is the classes - find one you like and it is 100% easier than slogging on a treadmill - which are included at FF.
As for Burjuman, don't know the club itself but our one (Peoples Republic Of Mirdiff) was jammers for about 6 months after opening but is settled into a nice pattern now and is not too bad.
Go for a walk around and talk your way into a few classes as a trial. you will need to attend over 7 or 8 classes a month to get the best value out of FF (as compared to aviation club et al) - If your up for that then i say go for it.
Cheers,
Haddock
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As for Burjuman, don't know the club itself but our one (Peoples Republic Of Mirdiff) was jammers for about 6 months after opening but is settled into a nice pattern now and is not too bad.
Go for a walk around and talk your way into a few classes as a trial. you will need to attend over 7 or 8 classes a month to get the best value out of FF (as compared to aviation club et al) - If your up for that then i say go for it.
Cheers,
Haddock
(aka Iceman - ask your wife)
Oct 17th 2007, 5:03 am
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Oct 17th 2007, 5:07 am
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Thanks for the below!
If you don't mind me asking - what are you paying for Mirdiff?
Wafi is close to home and any of the Fitness First will mean a drive of epic proportions between 7 and 9pm through the week...
Might still consider the Burjuman Fitness First though I guess...
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If you don't mind me asking - what are you paying for Mirdiff?
Wafi is close to home and any of the Fitness First will mean a drive of epic proportions between 7 and 9pm through the week...
Might still consider the Burjuman Fitness First though I guess...
Cheers,
Auto
(aka Pilsbury Dough Boy - just ask Beebee)
If you accept that fitness first are like any other business in Dubai (customer service wise - afraid to say no, ignore an issue rather than communicate, etc, etc) then I think they're actually pretty good. The difference is the classes - find one you like and it is 100% easier than slogging on a treadmill - which are included at FF.
As for Burjuman, don't know the club itself but our one (Peoples Republic Of Mirdiff) was jammers for about 6 months after opening but is settled into a nice pattern now and is not too bad.
Go for a walk around and talk your way into a few classes as a trial. you will need to attend over 7 or 8 classes a month to get the best value out of FF (as compared to aviation club et al) - If your up for that then i say go for it.
Cheers,
Haddock
(aka Iceman - ask your wife)
As for Burjuman, don't know the club itself but our one (Peoples Republic Of Mirdiff) was jammers for about 6 months after opening but is settled into a nice pattern now and is not too bad.
Go for a walk around and talk your way into a few classes as a trial. you will need to attend over 7 or 8 classes a month to get the best value out of FF (as compared to aviation club et al) - If your up for that then i say go for it.
Cheers,
Haddock
(aka Iceman - ask your wife)
Oct 17th 2007, 7:55 am
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Re: Fitness Clubs
Mirdiff is a FF plus (because of the pool) so at 375 AED per month I think it is a little more than you would pay for Burjuman.
Haddock
....the new one in Festival City is not too far from you...
Haddock
....the new one in Festival City is not too far from you...
Oct 17th 2007, 8:04 am
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Re: Fitness Clubs
I use Pharaoh's - mainly the o/side pool and bar though!!!!!! As you say not a huge selection of classes but the gym and instructors are pretty good and its never too busy - although I don't go in the evening so can't comment on that - also nice changing rooms which is always a big factor for me - can't stand dirty/smelly changing rooms
