Residents have been asked to commit to 30 minutes of daily activity for 30 days in a challenge that will turn Dubai into the world’s most fit city.
The ’30 minute x 30 days’ Challenge was announced by the Dubai Fitness Challenge on Twitter and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council
In a series of tweets he said, “We have launched the fitness challenge to make Dubai the most active city in practicing sports today.”
Sheikh Hamdan said that the challenge will put Dubai in top global cities in improving quality of life.
“The challenge is to increase physical activity and exercise for a healthy and productive society,” he said in a tweet.
All residents have been invited to take part in the challenge by exercising at least 30 minutes for 30 days until November 18.
“We hope all government departments and educational institutions will set an example and motivation for exercise,” he added.
Residents can register on dubaifitnesschallenge.com to take part in the initiative that starts on October 20.
An action packed schedule of Dubai Fitness Challenge activities will soon be unveiled throughout the month including five weekend family fun carnivals, more than 1,500 free work-out classes at 88 partner fitness and sports facilities and 75 pop-up fitness locations – open for all. More info
Source: khaleejtimes.com
