Dust off your training shoes for this month’s Desert Challenge, plus get ready for an eight-week programme that promises to shed those extra kilos

Abu Dhabi Week has teamed up with Haddins Fitness at Zayed Sports City to bring you weekly updates on the latest keep-fit techniques and news on upcoming community events that you, our readers, can get involved in.

Desert Challenge

This week we’re excited to bring you the news that we’ll once again be hosting the Desert Challenge with Haddins on Friday 24th February.

Last year’s event was a huge success with more than 40 Haddins members and novice keep fit enthusiasts turning up for a programme that pushed them to their limits. Everyone got the chance to take on the massive sand dunes of the Al Wathba desert, with groups divided according to ability – and they all survived!

This month’s event will take on the same format: we’ll meet at Haddins Gym (under the tennis stadium at Zayed Sports City) at 8am on Friday for registration, then we’ll head out to a ‘secret’ site in the Al Wathba dunes for an hour-long desert circuit that promises to push you to your limits.

If you’ve never exercised before, fear not, the session will be tailored to everyone’s individual needs and everyone is invited to take it at their own pace. Also, if you don’t have a car, again don’t worry, you can catch a lift with another driver.

Eight-week fitness programme

Need to get fit, but don’t know where to start? Join Abu Dhabi Week at Haddins Gym on 25th February (from 4.30pm to 5.30pm) for a FREE fitness assessment and then enjoy a FREE weekly group class at the gym every week, for eight weeks.

Each week a new FREE class will be posted on the Abu Dhabi Week and Haddins Fitness facebook pages – try boxing fitness, ultimate circuit, TRX, Velocity Spin and more. Plus, follow Michael Haddin’s weekly fitness and nutrition guide in the magazine, where you’ll also get the chance to win weekly prizes!

After eight weeks you will be entitled to another FREE fitness assessment to see how you’ve done over the programme. We’ll be following your progress throughout and chatting to those who have made the eight-week commitment to change their lifestyle.
We look forward to seeing you in the gym!

For more information, please contact the boss man, Mr Michael Haddin, at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call: 050 104 7948.