Dubai Fitness Challenge kicks off: Hundreds of residents sweat it out on Day 1 of 30-day workout goal

Dubai Fitness Challenge kicks off: Hundreds of residents sweat it out on Day 1 of 30-day workout goal

Many headed out to running tracks and cycling lanes across the city to complete their first 30 minutes of exercise

Employees of Galadari Brothers took part in a group exercise on Saturday. — Photo by Neeraj Murali

Published: Sat 29 Oct 2022, 10:40 PM Last updated: Sat 29 Oct 2022, 10:43 PM

All psyched up to complete 30 days of workouts, thousands of UAE residents hit the ground running as this year's Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) kicked off on Saturday.

The Dubai Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, led the way and beamed some fitspiration as he shared a quick workout on Instagram. In the video, he is seen holding up a kettlebell as he stands on a balance board. "Day 1 #Dubai30x30", he wrote.

Heeding Sheikh Hamdan's call to devote the next 30 days to achieving an active lifestyle, several residents headed out to running tracks and cycling lanes across Dubai to complete their first 30 minutes of fitness for the challenge.

“I am so excited that the Dubai Fitness Challenge is back again for its sixth year. Being a fitness enthusiast, this sort of event surely helps me accomplish my goal of staying fit,” said Alif Javer, a Dubai expat