Starting The New Year Right: 9 Workout Spots In Dubai To Kickstart Your 2026

For many of us, every new year starts with resolutions, and health and fitness are often at the top of those goals.

Whether you are aiming for a full-body reset for 2026 or simply staying consistent with your existing routine, GRAZIA highlights 9 workout studios in Dubai to kick-start your 2026.

A killer workout, low-impact but high-burn. Offering both mat and reformer pilates, Brrn Barre is Dubai’s first hot barre studio and has you sweating from head to toe in their infrared workout rooms. It’s refined yet upbeat, challenging yet rewarding: perfect for the girls looking to build strength in 2026.

Reform Athletica

If you’re looking to build serious strength, Reform Athletica is a game-changer. From megaformer and microformer classes to mat pilates, strength training, yoga and sound healing, this studio offers a truly holistic fitness approach perfect for your 2026 goals. With studios in DIFC and Jumeirah 1, it’s a favourite among those who like their workouts challenging, yet considered.

Barry’s has been setting the pace for high-intenstiy training since 1988. Founded by Barry Jay in West Hollywood, the original HIIT workout blends one part cardio with one part strength in a high-energy group setting. A global favourite and now a Dubai favourite, having come to the city in 2017, it continues to push people to become their strongest selves.

Riding the storm, where intensity meets intention. Storm offers indoor cycling classes, with studios in Mirdif and Palm Jumeirah, that are intentionally atmospheric. The cult STORM45 ride takes place in a dark, candle-lit room, where music leads and energy builds.

Guided by its philosophy, Breathe. Reform. Elevate., Plume Studio is a haven for intentional movement. Designed exclusively for women, the studio centres on slow, considered exercises that prioritise control, breathing and alignment. While offering classics like reformer pilates and yoga, Plume also offers aerial yoga and EMS training for something a little different.

Born in London and now rooted in Dubai’s DIFC, 1Rebel is luxury fitness with a rebellious edge. With their three workout offerings: Reshape, Ride and their open gym, the studio is defined by music-led sessions that keep the energy levels high from start to finish. Home to the ‘Rebel Army’, it’s the space for bold workouts and big energy.

Inspired by New York’s hustle and London’s cool, Karve offers a modern take on reformer pilates in Dubai’s Alserkal. Using custom transformer machines, the 50-minute classes combine strength, intensity, stretching and a mindfulness session for a full-body reset. Empowering and effective, it’s the perfect workout to start your 2026.

Dubai’s wellness all-rounder, Paus Club brings balance and calm to the city’s hustle and bustle. Offering yoga, Pilates, strength training, meditation and padel courts, there’s something for everyone in this space. Founded by Sophiya and Sarah, Paus Club was created to feel like a home that encourages movement, freedom and connection.

Dryp is Dubai’s modern sweat hub. Combining hot yoga and hot fitness classes with infrared heat, it delivers a workout experience that enhances performance and recovery. From Vinyasa and Bikram to Yin Yoga, the studio welcomes all levels to strengthen, sweat and reset.