The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

One week into Ramadan, and you may already
be feeling the effect of the scrumptious fetar food that you have consumed,
which is bound to add a few kilos to that healthy body of yours.

Luckily, gyms in Cairo have adjusted their schedules according
to Ramadan timing, with many staying open a little later to ensure that all of
that konafa doesn’t send your body into overload. We’ve listed a few gyms
in Cairo that
will be open and waiting for you.

Gold’s Gym: With branches all over Cairo from Maadi to Sheikh
Zayed, Gold’s Gym is one of the most multifunctional fitness facilities around;
and the hefty membership price shows. The Maadi location will be open from 6AM
till 1AM; perfect for a post-fetar workout. Although the gym will stay open
during fetar, personal trainers will not be available. The Sheikh Zayed branch will
also be open a little later, from 9AM to 1AM.

Samia
Allouba: This local gym chain seems to be in
fierce competition with Gold’s, though they have smaller facilities and a
smaller fee (600LE per month) as well. Maadi’s branch will be open from 8AM to 11PM,
though it will be closed from 6PM till 7:30PM for fetar. Aerobic classes will
be held every day from 8:30PM to 9:30PM or from 9:30PM to 10:30PM except for
Thursdays. In Mohandiseen, the women’s
only gym can be accessed from 8AM till 11PM while the co-ed gym will be open
until 1AM.

Health
and Fitness Academy: The Health and Fitness Academy in Mohandiseen will be open for
men from 7AM till 1AM and for women from 7AM till 10PM.

FDA: The Fitness and Dance
Academy in Zamalek’s
Yamama Centre is literally the only major gym in the neighbourhood, which is
sad since its facilities are sub-par. No
classes will be offered during Ramadan, though the regular gym will be open from
6AM till 1AM.

World
Gym: With only one branch in Heliopolis,
World Gym offers a monthly membership for 800LE, and although few classes are
offered, there are a wide range of free weights and machines on site. Opening
hours are from 9AM till 1:30AM. The gym will remain open during fetar and all
classes are available as usual.

Body
Works: This all-women’s workout studio has only one branch in Heliopolis . Known for its
pilates classes, this is a great gym for a hassle-free, hardcore workout class.
Prices are reasonable at only 40LE for a walk-in class. The first class during
the day starts at 12:30PM every day except for Fridays, though the studio is
closed during fetar.

Curves: Another
women’s-only gym, Curves has nearly ten branches across Cairo and has taken women’s fitness to a
whole new level. During Ramadan, the Maadi and Mohandiseen branches will be
open from 9AM till 2:30PM and from 5PM till 8:30PM with Fridays off.

When you’re not busy inhaling all of that
delicious home cooked food and hanging out with loved ones, take the
opportunity to treat your body to a healthy dose of exercise. For more gyms in
your area, check out our events listing.