Heads up, fitness lovers! Dubai has long been a paradise city escape for tourists and local residents who enjoy year-long summer days. Beautiful beaches, white sands, crystal clear waters, and even some of the world’s most incredible skyline pools, call for perfect bathing suit posts to make all your followers in colder regions green with jealousy. Although year-long beach days means also to be beach body ready with no season off, which might be an obstacle in a city like Dubai that’s so chaotic and bustling with things to do.Â
The fitness community in Dubai has been growing rapidly with creative outdoor sporting grounds, innovative gyms, and fitness centers opening all over town and with it attracting some of the world’s top sporting trainers. As the fitness community continues to grow so are the influential Instagram accounts that inspire the city’s sports, health, wellness, and nutritional options.
So for all the fitness-lovers from all over the world, we have gathered some of the best Dubai-based fitness accounts to follow for the best #fitspo pump-up.
@faz3
Sheikh Hamdam bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is the Crown Prince of Dubai. Besides being one of the most renowned and respected men in the United Arab Emirates, the Sheikh has garnered a strong reputation for his love for adventure and fitness. Showing to his people the importance of governmental duties and maintaining a balanced lifestyle that includes fostering hobbies, we recommend following the Sheikh to keep up with some of the most inspirational fitspo. See him do anything from diving, obstacle races, cycling, and a lot more. The Sheikh also shares incredible photography of his travels and animals, especially horses.
@jessicaolie
Besides the fact that yoga might be the most aesthetically pleasing and graceful sport for women, we have found the best yoga inspirational accounts to follow for women in the UAE. This yogi has become well known worldwide for being the author of the e-book, #LETSSTARTYOGA. Jessica Olie has made yoga accessible to all and taught aspiring yogis everywhere how to backbend and accomplish some of the hardest obstacles like the splits. A Gym Shark athlete, Jessica has graced numerous health and fitness covers in the Middle East by establishing herself as a yoga household name in Dubai. Instagram users can watch Jessica flow and share her personal life with her followers via her account.
@leap.of.hope
Age is just a number and fitness inspiration Amal proves us right. She may be small, but she’s amounting to big things and paving the way for other women to follow suit by showing them how the impossible can be achieved. This Emirate fitness influencer is known for her crazy parkour moves and for inspiring others with her underrated strength and skills. An ambassador for Nike Woman in the region, Amal inspires all-women’s parkour by defying gravity and making it seem as if Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible is actually possible. Most of her Instagram posts are videos of her jaw-dropping parkour moves, flying from wall to wall and motivating Emirati, as well as all other women to be active and dare to dream.
@gbemigiwa
Not all fitness means going to the gym every day. For some, it’s a commitment to eating healthy and caring about what they put into their bodies. So if you are that person who loves fitness just as much as they love food, gbemigiwa’s Instagram account is a must-follow. Gbemi, who was previously known as the woman behind the blog, Dubai Fit Foodie, promotes health and wellness through fitness and a balanced diet. This beauty customarily shares her delicious and healthy meals with her followers, as well as her high-intensity workouts. Her Instagram page has a lot of personality and is full of funny motivational quotes.
@surfhousedubai
For all the land mermaids and mermen out there, Surf House Dubai is the dream location. By following the account, Instagram users can keep up with all the latest in the surfing community of Dubai. This is also a great account to look at incredible stand-up paddle shots in front of the Burj Al Arab, one of Dubai’s most popular attractions. For all things sea water related – Surf House Dubai is the perfect account to follow
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