By Maria Cometti
You don’t have to search far and wide for gyms, sports complex, fitness centers and classes. They’re all in the DQ! One of the great reasons for having them here? You can warm up and cool off by walking to and fro these places!
Hayy Ayssafarat Sports Facilities
Darren Street, Al Safarat
12:00 PM-11:00 PM Saturday-Thursday
1:00 PM-11:00 PM Friday
Tel: +966-11-488-1010
This massive 84,000 square meter complex in the heart of the DQ is equipped with 10 floodlit tennis courts, a football field, indoor and outdoor pools, squash courts, multipurpose halls for volleyball, basketball, and handball, and a men’s fitness center.
Al Manahil
Diplomatic Square
Ibn Zahr Street
9:00 AM-9:00 PM Saturday-Thursday
Tel: +966-11-488-1069 ext. 443-444
Email: info@almanahil.com.sa
Established in 1990, Al Manahil Gym for ladies is a 230 square meters facility that provides a wide range of fitness opportunities. Al Manahil Gym provides strength training, cardio classes, body assessment, and a steam room, among many other high end facilities.
DQ Fit
Tuwaiq Park
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/dqfitmaaike/
8:30 AM-9:30 AM Monday (boot camp/circuit)
5:00 PM-6:00 PM Monday (posterior/legs/tummy training)
8:30 AM-9:30 AM Thursday (boot camp) 50 SR per class
Circuit training at various embassies, bootcamp/circuits classes in Tuwaiq park, and posterior/legs/tummy training trainings.
Certified Body Control Pilates
Taiba Residential Area, at Madalina Pilates Studio
Tel: +966-50-649-0921
Email: madipopescu@gmail.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/ madalinapilates/
75 SR/class, 300 SR/private class (1:1 or duet classes)
Beginners, intermediate and private Pilates classes in the DQ.
Om Zaina Yoga
Diplomatic Quarter, behind Lebanese Embassy
Email: omzainayoga@gmail.com
Tel: +966-55-575-7987
Social Media: @omzainayoga
Om Zaina Yoga offers a variety of one-hour yoga classes, twice daily for all levels and expecting mothers.