Fitness And Gyms In Hebron, West Bank, Palestine: The physical and mental health benefits of exercise and fitness are well known. Some of our visitors already have a fitness routine that they follow at home and are keen to continue this whilst in Hebron. Other visitors find that visiting Hebron, West Bank, Palestine provides them with a good opportunity to introduce fitness to their life because of the wide range of facilities available in the city. It can be easier to instill new habits while away from home than when you are in your normal routine.

When you move to a new place, you have the opportunity to plan out a new schedule for your day, so why not include fitness in that? 

Here is some useful information about Gyms and Fitness in Hebron, West Bank, Palestine: 

Gyms

Hebron, Palestine has about 10 gyms scattered around the city which means you have a lot to choose from and there is almost guaranteed to be one close to your residence and Engage in Palestine’s center. 

There are mainstream gyms tailored to all your basic needs including personal trainers, quality equipment and such, like Prestige Gym, Fitness Power, Future Gym, and the Hebron University Gym.

Students of Hebron University are able to join the University’s  sports club and take part in activities including athletics, basketball, football, handball, karate, swimming and volleyball.

There are also more specialised gyms and sports/fitness clubs which are beneficial if you have specific fitness goals or needs. 

There are entire gyms dedicated to pilates, yoga and intense muscle training in Hebron, Palestine. 

Open For Your Convenience

Many gyms are open 6 days a week 14 hours a day (morning from 9am to 5:00pm for women only and evening from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm for men). Normally, female gyms and male gyms are separated.

Joining a gym in Hebron costs you around 200 NIS a month which is around 50 Euro.

Hebron University Gym

 The Hebron University Gym runs a bodybuilding program and aerobic courses. It also has a swimming pool, sauna, a Turkish bath, a massage room and there is a nutrition specialist available on site.

Opening hours: 

• For men: Saturday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm.
• For women: Saturday/Monday/Wednesday 10:00am – 4:00 pm.

Contact tel. +970-2-2220995 / Ext. 235.

Walks And Runs

Unfortunately Hebron and the West Bank in general are not known for having the infrastructure for walking or running in and around the cities. It is really not that easy to find a place where you could run for some kilometers. However you can walk around the streets in the city which is very nice and lively.  

You can find walking maps of the area around Hebron at: www.alltrails.com/palestine/hebron/walking

Cycling

Cycling is not a popular activity in the West Bank, Palestine  and is rarely seen. The main reason for this is that the city is full of hills which makes it difficult to ride a bike. People in Palestine usually walk or use their cars. The Palestinian cities are full of cars- this could potentially make cycling on the roads dangerous. If cycling is your preferred form of exercise, there are some companies which offer the opportunity to cycle around Palestine.

Bike Palestine (a joint venture between the Siraj Centre in Bethlehem & George Snow in Cortona, Italy) organizes a cycling tour from Jenin in the north to Hebron and then on to Jerusalem. 

The Siraj center in Bethlehem also arranges walking, hiking and cycling tours.

Indoor Sports And Clubs

Some clubs in Hebron, Palestine offer free trials for the first session which makes them definitely worth trying out. For martial arts alone there are many clubs to join in Hebron, including Jujitsu, kickboxing, thai-boxing and self-defence weekly sessions. Others include pilates clubs and yoga clubs.

As usual, these clubs are segregated and men and women attend separate classes.

Water Sports

There are several swimming pools available in Hebron, Palestine, both outdoor and indoor. You can easily find gyms with swimming pools. It cost you 7 Euro to get a day ticket.  Swimming is an excellent form of exercise which is suitable for people of all levels of fitness.

Final Remarks

A visit to Hebron, Palestine is the time to try out new things and instill good habits of caring for your health. Fitness doesn’t have to be the painful weekly event that you dread; Hebron is full of fitness centers and clubs which make exercise sociable and fun rather than a task. We hope that you will enjoy exercising in Hebron and perhaps you will even attend some of the health/fitness clubs. 

If structured exercise routines and gyms or clubs are not something which appeals to you, it is still possible to get plenty of exercise by walking around the city of Hebron and other places in the West Bank. You will be able to see the sights, observe the flow of daily life and interact with the local people. 

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