7 healthy things to do

Looking for healthy things to do this week? Look no further: from the first Ripe Market to a new F45 to the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale, there is plenty on deck.

Ripe Market in Abu Dhabi

After a long hot summer Ripe Market is at Abu Dhabi’s Umm Al Emarat Park. The fun day out offers performances, shopping for everything from jewelry to local crafts, organic vegetables and treats, a petting zoo, yoga and more. From 3pm-9pm. (And stay tuned for the cool new location of Dubai’s outdoor Ripe Market, launching at the end of November.)

Paddle in Pink in Abu Dhabi

Paddle in Pink at Eastern Mangroves Promenade. Photo: Abu Dhabi Jets

The local ladies’ dragonboat team, Abu Dhabi Jets, sponsored by NMC Royal, is hosting Paddle in Pink on Monday, October 15 at the Eastern Mangroves Promenade directly in front of the restaurant, Carluccio’s. The free event starts with a personal trainer-led warmup at 8.30am, paddling in the water from 9am-10.30am, followed by a small memorial honoring those who have fought breast cancer. Later, there is breakfast at Carluccio’s. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink. RSVP is recommended to [email protected]

Pelvic floor workshop in Dubai

The Osteopathic Health Center in Dubai is offering a free workshop on Saturday, October 20, from 10am-11.30am. Physiotherapist Marilyne Lopes will use Pilates and hypopressive exercises to help women restore their pelvic floor muscles or help strengthen them preventatively. Email [email protected] to book a space

F45 in Abu Dhabi

F45 gym at Zayed Sports City is giving away free trial weeks.

F45 is a new gym at Zayed Sports City’s stadium. It offers functional HIIT group training sessions that are just 45 minutes long (that is a full 15 minutes shorter than CrossFit). To celebrate its launch it is giving away one-week trials. Got to www.f45training.ae/zayedsportscity to download the application form. 

Big Bad Wolf Book Sale in Dubai

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale lands at Dubai Studio City, Sound Stage Venue at 9am on Thursday, October 18, and does not close doors until it ends on Sunday, October 28, at 11.59pm. This marathon book event, organized by Ink Readable Books in partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation, National Media Council and Dubai Production City, arrives with a stock of three million English-language books in all genres for sale at 50 percent to 80 percent off retail prices.

Run the stairs Mondays at Zayed Sports City

ActiveLife by Daman in Abu Dhabi

ActiveLife By Daman hosts #TrainZSC every Monday from 5pm-8pm. In addition to getting a killer workout – there are burpee, plant and squat stations along the way to make things tougher – there are fitness sessions, warmups and cool-downs on the field.

Meditation in Dubai

The community mental health and wellness clinic on Al Wasl Road, LightHouse Arabia, offers another one-hour session on how to heal with meditation on Saturday, October 20, from 12.30pm-1.30pm. Dh195 per person. To book, phone 04 380 2088 or email [email protected]

Livehealthymag.com is for every body and mind in the UAE. This magazine is all about moderation, making small changes, little additions and the odd subtraction.

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