The summer months are some of the hardest times to keep track of one’s figure and fitness, especially here in the UAE with late-night feasting during Ramadan, on top of scorching temperatures that force us indoors more often than we’d like.
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If you’re staying in town for the season and looking for a fitness plan of action, or are travelling later on in bikini season with shape-up and weight loss goals in sight, Sheraton Abu Dhabi is the shoulder to lean on.
They’ve come to the rescue with a new Fit for Life challenge that’s suitable for everyone.
Kicking off in July 1, the city centre hotel’s affordable Fit for Life programme offers a two-month long gym membership at Sheraton Fitness, combined with an exciting health challenge amongst all participants.
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With the support of the gym’s qualified staff, and some friendly rivalry going, its promise is to get you in shape fast, keep you motivated all summer long, and have you leave with the necessary tools to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle with or without the gym in the future.
How it works is when you sign on for the programme, you will receive 26 passes to the hotel’s modern gym as well as entry into the competition, the goal being to achieve the biggest reduction in body fat percentage within the programme period.
The prizes for the biggest losers are pretty tempting – luxury hotel breaks at Sheraton Abu Dhabi’s Starwood sister hotels, as well as spa treats and dining gift vouchers, to name a few.
Not to mention, this five-star hotel’s gym is pretty well equipped with everything you need to stay on track.
You’ll have free rein of its spacious, modern setting which is equipped with a variety of weight machines and the latest TechnoGym cardio equipment.
Also available is a studio offering excellent fitness classes, from Thai kickboxing fitness and Core Strength Training to Artistic Yoga and more. You can choose one complimentary class a week.
On joining the challenge, one of the club’s trainers will also create a personalised fitness programme for you, as well as record all your key body measurements for the competition.
You can follow up the day’s hard work with some well-deserved downtime in the sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi, which are also free to use on participants’ visits.
The perks don’t stop there. Adding an element of education, Sheraton Abu Dhabi’s executive chef will conduct a group cookery demonstration on how to make a difference to your diet, ensuring that what you learn in-house can be taken away and applied at your own house.
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“Fit for Life is much more than just a summer gym membership,” says Mohamed El Morshedy, manager of Sheraton Fitness.
“We are creating a community of likeminded people who are keen to break their old habits and make a change in their life.”
Judith Pasztor Duffy, the hotel’s marketing director, says that last summer, Sheraton Fitness organised a similar competition exclusive to hotel staff and it proved a huge success.
“With 38 participants, we lost 62 kilos in total and reduced our body fat percentage by an average of almost two per cent per person,” says Pasztor Duffy, who took part in the challenge herself.
“Many of us continued the programme and as a result we remain healthier and fitter one year on,” she said.
El Morshedy adds: “We welcome people of all ages, body shapes and fitness levels. To make the competition fair, we will judge the result based on what percentage of your body fat was reduced during the two months.
“This is not about who can lose the most weight, it is about who made the greatest difference to their own body.”
What: Fit for Life with Sheraton Fitness
When: July 1 until August 31 2015
Where: Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Cost: Dh999
Contact & Info: 02 6970 272; [email protected]; www.sheratonabudhabihotel.com
