The initiative also aims to help people living in the capital discover the green spaces around them, and use them for daily exercise in the future.
Active Parks is a new community fitness programme launched by the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Sports Council. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
As part of the initiative, 380 free training sessions will take place in a four-week period at 12 public parks and urban spaces across the capital.
There are five types of classes on offer: DanceFit (seen above), CrossFit, RunFit, bootcamp and yoga.
Mahwish Kaur, one of the participants.
The free sessions are available until January 26.
Registration for the classes can be done on-site.
So far, hundreds of people across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafrah have participated in more than 160 free-to-attend sessions, since Active Parks launched on December 30.
The goal of the Active Parks programme is to encourage people to participate in regular exercise and pursue active, outdoor lifestyles.
The initiative also aims to help people living in the capital discover the green spaces around them, and use them for daily exercise in the future.
Active Parks is a new community fitness programme launched by the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Sports Council. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
As part of the initiative, 380 free training sessions will take place in a four-week period at 12 public parks and urban spaces across the capital.
There are five types of classes on offer: DanceFit (seen above), CrossFit, RunFit, bootcamp and yoga.
Mahwish Kaur, one of the participants.
The free sessions are available until January 26.
Registration for the classes can be done on-site.
So far, hundreds of people across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafrah have participated in more than 160 free-to-attend sessions, since Active Parks launched on December 30.
The goal of the Active Parks programme is to encourage people to participate in regular exercise and pursue active, outdoor lifestyles.
The initiative also aims to help people living in the capital discover the green spaces around them, and use them for daily exercise in the future.
Abu Dhabi's Active Parks fitness initiative in full swing - in pictures
