Where the gyms are
Al Quoz is the center of Dubai functional fitness. Seven gyms sit in its industrial blocks:
- Athlete Fitness
- Gravity Calisthenics Gym (Industrial Area 4)
- Spirit Level (Industrial Area 3)
- CrossFit Alioth (Industrial 3)
- FitnGlam (Al Quoz 3)
- The Circuit Factory
- GymNation HYROX Performance Center
The rest are spread across the city:
- Dubai Marina: KO8 Fitness and Iconic Fitness.
- Jumeirah Lakes Towers: Vogue Fitness JLT and BASE 3.
- Dubai Studio City: InnerFight and Boxica.
- Dubai Investment Park 1: Fly High Fitness and CrossFit Elevate.
- Motor City: Sands Fitness.
- Dubai Production City: LVL UP Gyms.
Pick a base near your hotel. Al Quoz is the best choice if you want several HYROX options within one area.
What a drop-in costs
Three gyms publish a single-class price:
| Gym | Drop-in | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|
| The Circuit Factory | AED 99 | n/a | AED 899 |
| Sands Fitness | AED 110 | AED 150 | AED 999 |
| Boxica | AED 125 | AED 499 | AED 949 |
A few more prices help you plan:
- Sands Fitness charges AED 95 for open gym.
- Boxica offers a 14-day first-timer deal for AED 300. Its Palm Jumeirah branch charges AED 150 for a single class.
- The Circuit Factory sells a HYROX session drop-in at AED 110.
- CrossFit Elevate advertises a 1 week trial for AED 149.
- Fly High Fitness sells one month of its Platinum tier for AED 890. Platinum is the only tier that includes CrossFit.
How to book:
- Book Sands Fitness ahead, since class times are not posted.
- The Circuit Factory runs HYROX sessions on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
- New CrossFitters at CrossFit Alioth must book three Fundamentals sessions before joining the mainline program.
- GymNation HYROX Performance Center offers a free class and a free day pass.
- Spirit Level takes bookings through its Glofox schedule.
- FitnGlam is women-only. A sales consultant calls you within 24 hours with prices.
For gyms without a posted drop-in price, message the gym before you travel and ask for the single-class rate.
Heat and climate
Nine gyms have air conditioning on the training floor: Fly High Fitness, Sands Fitness, Gravity Calisthenics Gym, CrossFit Alioth, LVL UP Gyms, BASE 3, FitnGlam, InnerFight and Boxica. In the warmer months, check the floor climate with any other gym before you book.
Early classes are the easiest way to beat the heat:
- Sands Fitness opens at 5:30am Monday to Thursday.
- Boxica opens at 05:30 at Studio City on weekdays.
- LVL UP Gyms opens at 5:30am daily.
Boxica runs most outdoor HYROX sessions from its Studio City branch. CrossFit Alioth has an outdoor class space.
Rebrands and closures
- Iconic Fitness in Dubai Marina was formerly CrossFit Duo.
- InnerFight moved from Al Quoz to Olivara Residences in Dubai Studio City.
- CrossFit Elevate in DIP 1 is the gym that trades as Elevate CrossFit DIP and was listed as CrossFit DIP.
Several gyms have moved away from standard CrossFit toward hybrid or HYROX-led programs. Look for the gym's current name when you search.