Open daily 6am-12midnight. Cost Annual membership starts at Dhs6,000.

This medium-sized gym offers one of the best views in town.There's nothing more awful than working out in a basement of a building with no natural light, so here the windows have been fitted all the way round the gym making it possible to watch the planes fly by outside. If you are not a plane spotter, there are also plenty of TVs to keep you occupied and entertained during your workout.Membership includes the use of a Steam room and sauna and there's a separate gym available for women.Some aerobics classes are running,but if you're looking for something different try the crystal sound meditation,Argentine tango or hip hop classes, which cost just Dhs40 for non-members.

Open daily 10am-10pm. Cost Annual membership starts at Dhs3,500.

Facilities on offer at Active include a mixed gym, a women's gym, an outdoor swimming pool, squash court, martial arts studio, indoor cycling room, and women-only aerobics studio. Aerobics, martial arts, dance and yoga classes are also available at a very reasonable Dhs30 for non-members and Dhs25 for members

Open daily 6am-11pm Cost Dhs4,500 (female) or Dhs5,500 (male) for yearly membership plus a joining fee of Dhs2,500.

Home to Dubai's prestigious tennis tournament and one of the few clubs to establish itself on the Deira side of the Creek, the Aviation Club is incredibly popular and rightly so. Facilities are first rate and include two squash and eight tennis courts, a swimming pool with three 25m lap lanes, two aerobics studios, a spinning studio, a sand volleyball court, saunas, steam rooms and a plunge pool. All the standard aerobics classes are offered and non-members can pay for one-off sessions or a course of ten sessions. The club could, however, do with a few more early morning classes to catch the pre-work adrenalin junkies. Personal training is inexpensive, starting from Dhs130 a session for members or Dhs180 a session for non-members. Overall it's a pleasant club with several licensed eateries on the doorstep -perfect if you fancy undoing all the hard work you've just done.

Open daily 6am-10pm. Cost Dhs3,120 for a year's membership.

Tucked away in the lower levels of the Emirates Towers, The Big Apple is a highly polished chrome and steel affair -the epitome of the modern urban fitness centre. What it lacks in the way of a swimming pool, sauna or steam room facilities, it makes up for with an abundance of sophisticated gym equipment. There are some aerobics classes offered during the day and evening and classes cost Dhs35 for non-members and Dhs25 for members. Personal training is offered to members at a rate of Dhs150 per hour but a better deal is to buy 10 sessions and get one free.

Open daily 6am-10pm. Cost Annual membership starts at Dhs3,600 for a single female and Dhs4,500 for a single male.

If you don't want to commit to joining a gym, Bodylines offer exceptionally good day passes and aerobic type classes for both members and non-members (NB Prices were still to be confirmed as this guide went to press). The gym here is basic, but adequate for a workout, with the result that it doesn't get too busy. There are also two squash courts and a swimming pool on the roof. The lengthy opening times make it an ideal choice for the busy executive.

Open Sun-Thu 6am-11pm; Fri-Sat 6am-10pm. Cost Annual membership starts at Dhs2,900 for a single male and Dhs2,500 for a single female.

Facilities include a gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room. A few aerobics classes are also on offer at a cost of Dhs30 for members and Dhs35 for non-members.

Open daily 6am-9pm. Cost Annual membership starts from Dhs10,000.

At Club Mina the membership price includes use of the beach, three swimming pools, gym, steam room, sauna, tennis courts and beach volleyball. Despite this, there's no getting away from the fact that membership is expensive, but it seems to be the going rate for a gym that has beach access. Aerobic classes are on offer at a cost of Dhs35 for non-members and Dhs25 for members. If you need something a bit different to get your heart rate up, why not try the Thai boxing and aqua aerobics classes?

Open daily 6.30am-11 pm. Cost Annual membership starts at Dhs3, 000 for females and Dhs4,200 for male.

The friendly, professional staff are just one of the many attractions of this city centre club. Members benefit from a huge range of classes; think aerobics, aqua aerobics and tae kwon do to name but a few. Visitors to the club can also expect to see a running track, which circles the two floodlit tennis courts. A pair of squash courts, an outdoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and splash pool complete the line-up of first-rate facilities, with the outside deck proving particularly popular during the cooler winter months

Open daily 11am-12 midnight. Cost Membership to the gym for a year starts at Dhs2,100 for females and Dhs2,400 for males

This Karama club boasts five boxing studios, an outdoor swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi.On the class front,both Thai boxing and tae bo classes are available at a cost of Dhs40 per session, regardless of whether you are a member or not.

Open daily 6am-12 midnight. Cost Annual membership is Dhs2,000.

Despite the fact that the Metropolitan is one of the older complexes in Dubai, Dimension packs a well-equipped gym with an assortment of Nautilus equipment and free weights. There is also a Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna, although the main draw has to be the 25m outdoor swimming pool. Personal training is available to members and non-members alike for Dhs150.

Open daily 6am-9Pm. Cost Club membership costs Dhs15,500. Annual membership to the gym is a cheaper option at Dhs13,000.

The state of the art health club situated inside the plush Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club is a consistently popular choice and it's easy to understand why; members can enjoy great views of the Creek while working out. If you have never used a gym before then the Creek represents a great bet; there's a professional fitness instructor on hand to guide you in using the fitness equipment. you're suffering from the curse of the dreaded 'Dubai stone', we suggest you sign up to the 10 week 'You Are What You Eat' course. Run by qualified Nutrition and Weight Consultant, Suzanne, the course costs Dhs320 for members and Dhs370 for guests. With an average weight loss of 9kg in just 10 weeks, we think it's money worth spending. After something more idle? A one-hour massage is competitively priced at Dhs100 for members and Dhs110 for guests. Alternatively, once you've put in the hours at the gym, relax and refuel in one of the Creek's eateries.