All CrossFit Gyms and Boxes in United Arab Emirates

Which city to train in

Dubai is the clear choice for most visitors. It has 17 gyms, including 4 official CrossFit affiliates and 13 HYROX or functional boxes. The median drop-in is AED 110, and 9 gyms have air conditioning.

Al Zeina and Bani Yas East each have 1 gym. Azurite CrossFit, an official affiliate, serves both. Pick them only if you are staying near those neighborhoods.

The best gym in each city:

• Dubai: Sands Fitness in Motor City is the pick for a first drop-in abroad. It is an official CrossFit affiliate with an AED 110 drop-in.
• Al Zeina: Azurite CrossFit offers affiliate CrossFit training in the waterfront district.
• Bani Yas East: Azurite CrossFit offers coached CrossFit training in the district.

Other Dubai picks:

• On a budget: The Circuit Factory
• HYROX prep: GymNation HYROX Performance Center
• Visiting competitor: Boxica
• Open gym and lifting: CrossFit Alioth

Drop-in prices across the country

Drop-ins run from AED 99 to AED 125. The national median is AED 110. Three gyms post a price, and all three are in Dubai.

• The Circuit Factory has the lowest posted drop-in at AED 99.
• Sands Fitness charges AED 110 and sells a week trial for AED 150.
• Boxica sells a weekly pass for AED 499 and a 14-day first-timer offer for AED 300.
• GymNation HYROX Performance Center offers a free day pass.

If you train for a week or more, compare the Sands Fitness trial and the Boxica pass with seven separate drop-ins.

Climate and when to train

Air conditioning matters for hard sessions in the Gulf. In Dubai, 9 gyms have it. Boxica trains HYROX, strength and boxing classes in an air-conditioned space. CrossFit Alioth in Al Quoz is also air-conditioned.

If you want to train in a cooled room, pick one of those boxes before you pick a neighborhood.

Booking and etiquette

• Check the class type first. CrossFit Alioth has Open Gym and Olympic Weightlifting classes, so choose the one that fits your plan.
• Use the free pass. GymNation HYROX Performance Center has a free day pass. It has race-standard sleds, wall balls, Concert2 machines and competition turf, so you can test the HYROX setup before you commit.
• Ask about trials. Sands Fitness and Boxica both sell short-term options for visitors.
• Contact the box in Al Zeina. Message Azurite CrossFit directly to arrange your session before you visit.
• Arrive ready to be coached. The affiliates run coached sessions, so plan to join the class rather than turn up and train alone.