AND IMPROVE MENTAL WELLBEING Fitness First is launching a series of online meditation classes for everyone across the Middle East to simultaneously focus on their mental and emotional wellbeing. The meditation sessions will be uploaded at 9pm (GST) every Tuesday on the Fitness First Middle East YouTube, Instagram  and  Facebook pages, and will encourage friends and families to join the class concurrently, within their respective homes. The 15 to 30-minute session will incorpo

For World Diabetes Day, Fitness First offers tips on how to manage your sugar levels as well as the best exercises to carry out for people with diabetes With World Diabetes Day (14th November) taking place tomorrow, there’s no better time to look at how you can manage your sugar levels, especially while working out. Recent studies have shown that exercise is one of the best ways to help manage type 2 diabetes. Exercise can enable your cells to use insulin better and help keep

by Banin Shahine, Nutrition Manager at Fitness First Middle East With World Vegan Day (1st November) just around the corner, there’s no better time than to re-think our daily diet and switch from animal produce to a vegan based lifestyle. There are lots of reasons why people decide to go vegan, such as environmental concern and animal welfare, but eating a plant-based diet also has some major health perks too. According to Fitness First Nutrition Manager, Banin Shahine, a veg

After a long, hot summer, it can be extremely difficult to jump back into the exercise game. You’ve overindulged, missed a few workouts and then all of a sudden, you’re in a rut. So, the question is- how do you get back into a gym routine? Ali Syed, Regional Fitness Manager at Fitness First, shares his top tips on how to ease yourself back into the gym: DON’T STRESS The best thing to do after taking time off from the gym is to ease yourself back into it. Try not to worry too

With World Heart Day (29th September) just around the corner, there’s no better time to look at how you can improve your eating habits and lead a more heart-healthy life. According to a study released by the School of Health and Environment at the Hamdan Bin Mohammad Smart University (HBMSU), approximately 36-37% of deaths in the UAE are caused by cardiovascular diseases. However, most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by adopting simple lifestyle changes, such as regu

How you’re feeling can have a big impact on how you workout, from increasing the amount of effort you put in to making you skip a session altogether. It’s important to listen to your emotions before doing any kind of exercise. Feeling angry or excited causes your body to release adrenaline that can give you a natural boost during cardio or high intensity workouts, while feelings of stress or anxiety are better suited to low impact, more mindful exercises like yoga or swimming