Ladies Gyms in Abu Dhabi: 13 Women-Only Clubs Worth Joining in 2026

Quick answer: the best ladies gym in Abu Dhabi depends on where you live and how you like to train. For the most women-only branches, it is Fitness First Ladies. For the biggest class menu, FitnGlam at Reem Mall or Yas Mall. For premium kit and recovery, The Warehouse Gym Yas Bay Ladies. For a beach-and-pool day as much as a workout, Al Bateen Ladies Club. For the south of the city, Home Fitness for Ladies or Evolve in Mohamed Bin Zayed City. And if price is the deciding factor, GymNation’s ladies-only sections start from AED 99 a month.

Abu Dhabi is one of the easiest cities in the region to train as a woman, but the options are scattered across malls, villas, beach clubs and boutique studios, and most of them keep their prices behind a “leave your number” form. So we did the legwork. Below are the 13 women-only gyms and studios we would actually sign up to, plus the big mixed gyms that run proper ladies-only sections, with verified locations, phone numbers and every price that is published in 2026.

How we picked these ladies gyms

Every gym here is either fully women-only or runs a genuinely separate ladies-only club or zone, not a curtained corner of the main floor. We checked each venue against its official website, booking system, mall directory or business listings in September 2026, and we only quote prices a venue publishes itself. Where a gym prices on enquiry, we say so rather than guess. Review themes come from recent public Google, TripAdvisor and ClassPass reviews, and we only add a vibe check where there is enough recent feedback to be fair.

The 13 best ladies-only gyms in Abu Dhabi for 2026

1. Fitness First Ladies – the most women-only branches in the city

No other brand gives you as many dedicated women-only clubs in the capital. There are four fully ladies-only Fitness First clubs: the newest at Forsan Central Mall in Khalifa City (opened April 2025, with a reformer Pilates studio, boxing zone, infrared sauna and compression therapy), Al Seef Mall (outdoor pool, sauna, steam room and cycling studio), Bawabat Al Sharq Mall in Bani Yas (with its own pool) and Marina Mall. On top of that, the mixed clubs at Abu Dhabi Mall, Al Wahda Mall and Dalma Mall each have a separate ladies-only gym. If your commute changes through the year, that spread is the whole point.

Area: Khalifa City, Bani Yas, Breakwater and more
Location: Forsan Central Mall, Al Qeethari Street, Khalifa City (open daily 6am to 11pm); Al Seef Mall; Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, ground floor, Bani Yas; Marina Mall Phase 2, upper basement (map)
Contact: 800 FITNESS (800 348 6377) or uae.fitnessfirstme.com
Price: Not published. Fitness First sells Home, Platinum, Titanium and All Access tiers on enquiry, with 0% instalment plans and a free day pass to try a club first.

WOW Abu Dhabi Expert Tip: Book the free day pass at two different ladies clubs before you commit, then ask for a multi-club plan. The Forsan Central and Al Seef clubs feel completely different, and the one closest to your office may not be the one you actually enjoy.

2. FitnGlam – the widest class menu, now on two islands

FitnGlam is a women-only SuperClub built around boutique studios rather than rows of treadmills. The Reem Mall flagship covers 36,500 sq ft with six studios, more than 100 classes a week, a sauna, a salon, cryotherapy and a protein cafe. A second club opened at Yas Mall in January 2026 with ride, reformer and heated mind-body studios plus a HYROX zone, and we covered it in our first look at FitnGlam Yas Mall. A third club at My City Centre Masdar has been announced for late 2026.

Vibe check: The studios look like a Pinterest board and the coaches get genuine love, just read the fine print on your plan because timetable reshuffles and post-sign-up attention are where the grumbles start.

Area: Al Reem Island and Yas Island
Location: Reem Mall, Level 1, Al Reem Island (nearest parking Lobby B1); Yas Mall, Yas Island (map)
Contact: Reem Mall +971 2 665 4073; Yas Mall +971 2 635 5970; fitnglam.ae
Price: On enquiry. Signature (gym, studios and unlimited classes), Prestige (adds reformer Pilates) and Infinite Glam (every FitnGlam club).

3. The Warehouse Gym Yas Bay Ladies – the premium boutique pick

The Warehouse Gym’s ladies-only club sits on the Yas Bay Waterfront on Yas Island, with more than 100 pieces of premium kit and private recovery suites fitted with infrared saunas and ice baths. Membership also unlocks the mixed gym and its classes next door, plus the rest of the Warehouse network, which is handy if you split your week between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Area: Yas Bay, Yas Island
Location: Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island (map)
Contact: +971 2 675 2221; whgym.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 5.30am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 7am to 10pm
Price: Premium from AED 430 a month on a 12-month plan (AED 630 a month on three months), covering 15 Warehouse clubs. Premium Plus from AED 734 a month.

4. Vogue Fitness Yas Ladies – for CrossFit, HYROX and lifting

One of the UAE’s best-known functional-training brands runs its only Abu Dhabi women-only box at Yas Marina. This is coached CrossFit, HYROX prep, Olympic lifting and functional bodybuilding rather than a machines floor, so it suits anyone who wants structure, a programme and a community that notices when you skip a week.

Area: Yas Marina, Yas Island
Location: Building 2, Level 1, Yas Marina (map)
Contact: +971 2 583 2380; WhatsApp +971 56 999 1444; vfuae.com
Price: All Access unlimited AED 999 a month, an 8-class pass AED 750 and 10 personal training sessions AED 3,150. The first class is free.

5. Al Bateen Ladies Club by Matcha – a beach club with a gym attached

The government-owned women and children’s club on Al Bateen Beach reopened under Matcha after a full renovation, and it is the only place on this list where your post-workout cool-down can be a private beach. There is a gym, reformer and yoga classes, an infinity pool, padel courts, a spa and an outdoor cinema. If you already love the Al Bateen and Breakwater side of town, this is the obvious pick.

Area: Al Bateen
Location: Al Bateen Beach, Al Bateen (map)
Contact: +971 2 677 3099; matcha-albateen.ae
Price: Day pass AED 250 with beach, pool and gym, or AED 200 Monday to Thursday for beach and pool only (pre-booking required). Premium membership (unlimited classes) and Silver (gym, beach and pool) are on enquiry, on monthly, three-month and yearly plans.

WOW Abu Dhabi Expert Tip: Treat the AED 250 day pass as a paid trial. Go on a weekday morning, take a class and use the beach, and you will know within one visit whether the full membership earns its keep.

6. Abu Dhabi Ladies Club – the original women-only institution

On the water at Khor Al Maqta’a, the Abu Dhabi Ladies Club was a women-only social club long before boutique fitness was a thing. You get indoor and outdoor pools, a gym floor, a spa and salon and group classes from Zumba and yoga to Pilates and TRX. It is as much a place to spend an afternoon as a place to train, which puts it closer to our private members clubs than a mall gym.

Area: Khor Al Maqta’a
Location: 15th Street, Al Muzoun, Khor Al Maqta’a (map)
Contact: +971 2 679 0299
Price: Tiered memberships on enquiry.

7. Oriental Beauty Lounge – gym, pool and spa under one brand

Oriental Beauty Lounge is a women-only spa group that also runs a ladies gym, which makes it the natural pick if a workout is only half of what you want from your membership. The gym itself is at the Khalifa University branch, with cardio, free weights, group classes and personal training, while the Al Bateen branch has a women-only swimming pool you can use on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Area: Khalifa University (Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street) and Al Bateen
Location: Ladies Gym, Level 2, Khalifa University, Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street; pool at Al Bateen Street (map)
Contact: Gym +971 50 399 7460; Al Bateen +971 2 665 5707; WhatsApp +971 50 399 7496; orientalbeautylounge.ae
Price: Silver, Gold, Platinum, personal training and pool memberships on enquiry. Pool access is also sold per visit.

8. Home Fitness for Ladies – the MBZ City club that feels like home

A standalone women-only club in Mohamed Bin Zayed City with a cycling studio, a functional training area, a garden cafe and a prayer room. The draw is the coaching: new members get body-composition analysis and there is a four-week LIFECHANGER programme if you want someone else to do the planning.

Vibe check: Members talk about coaches who build the plan around you rather than hand you a printout, the trade-off is a location you drive to on purpose and no pool to float in afterwards.

Area: Mohamed Bin Zayed City
Location: Zone 19, 28th Street, Mohamed Bin Zayed City (map)
Contact: +971 2 555 5565; homefitness.ae
Price: On enquiry.

9. Evolve Ladies Fitness Club – the friendly Mussafah-side option

If you live south of the bridges, the inner-city clubs are a long drive every day. Evolve is a women-only gym on Masda Street in MBZ City, right next to Mussafah, with a gym floor, personal training and a busy timetable of aerobics and Zumba.

Vibe check: Rated close to perfect by its regulars for spotless floors and trainers who actually cheer you on, just remember it shuts on Sundays, so plan your rest day around it.

Area: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, near Mussafah
Location: 10 Masda Street, Mohamed Bin Zayed City (map)
Contact: +971 55 614 5583; bookings via Fresha
Hours: Monday to Saturday 5.30am to 10.30pm, closed Sunday
Price: On enquiry.

10. Frolic Fitness – the city-centre favourite on Airport Road

A ladies-only gym on the mezzanine of EMI Tower on Airport Road, easy to reach from Al Danah, Al Nahyan and the Corniche side. The class list is long and lively, from Brazilian Butt Blast and Grit to CrossFit, and nutrition planning is part of the offer, which is why it comes up so often for weight-loss goals.

Vibe check: Hundreds of glowing reviews praise the clean space, the supportive crowd and the privacy that makes hijabi members feel completely at ease, so the only real risk is getting hooked on Brazilian Butt Blast.

Area: Airport Road, city centre
Location: M2 level, EMI Tower, next to Marks and Spencer, Airport Road (map)
Contact: +971 50 108 8912; frolicfitness.ae
Price: On enquiry.

11. Vibez Fitness Center and Spa – the villa gym in Al Mushrif

Tucked into a villa in Al Mushrif, Vibez is a women-only gym and spa with three group studios running reformer, Muay Thai and trampoline classes, plus steam, sauna and a jacuzzi for afterwards. It is one of the few women-only venues you can drop into through ClassPass, and a gym-only day pass is sold through Mindbody.

Area: Al Mushrif
Location: Villa 3, Salama Bint Butti Street, Al Mushrif (map)
Contact: +971 2 443 3077; vibezfitness.ae
Price: On enquiry. Day passes and classes are also bookable on ClassPass and Mindbody.

12. Pilatiq – women-only reformer Pilates in Khalifa City

A boutique studio designed exclusively for women aged 18 and over, focused purely on reformer Pilates. Classes are small and the instructors keep a close eye on form, which makes it a strong choice for low-impact strength and posture work close to home if you live on the Khalifa City side.

Area: Khalifa City
Location: Al Mireef Street, Khalifa City SE45 (map)
Contact: +971 2 621 0048; bookings via TeamUp
Price: Class packs on enquiry.

13. The Reformr – ladies-only reformer classes on Reem Island

The Reformr is a mixed studio at Shams Boutik on Al Reem Island, but it schedules dedicated ladies-only classes on its Merrithew reformers, and it is one of the few studios on this list that publishes its prices. Pick the women-only slots from the timetable and you get the privacy without paying a boutique-club membership.

Area: Al Reem Island
Location: Shams Boutik, first floor, Al Reem Island (map)
Contact: +971 52 388 3911; bookings via TeamUp
Price: Trial class AED 145, then 4 classes for AED 500, 8 for AED 980 or 16 for AED 1,950. Private sessions from AED 450.

Mixed gyms with proper ladies-only sections

Not every woman wants a women-only club, but plenty want the option of a private space on busy evenings. These big gyms run separate ladies-only areas with their own entrances or access from the women’s changing rooms.

• GymNation – Khalidiyah Mall, Mushrif Mall and Reem Island. Each club has a ladies-only section reached from the women’s changing room, and the virtual studio switches to ladies-only at set times. Memberships from AED 99 a month, the cheapest verified price in this guide. Contact via gymnation.com.
• Adrenagy Ladies Club – Khalifa Park, Salam Street. A large private women’s area inside the Adrenagy facility, with a free tour and a seven-day trial. Contact +971 2 444 1121.
• Fitness First Abu Dhabi Mall, Al Wahda Mall and Dalma Mall – mixed clubs with dedicated ladies-only gyms (Dalma’s is run by an all-female team). Contact 800 FITNESS (800 348 6377).

Ladies gyms in Abu Dhabi compared

Ladies gym near me: the best pick by area

Searching for a ladies gym near you usually comes down to the drive, so here is the shortlist for each part of the city.

• Khalifa City: Fitness First Ladies at Forsan Central Mall for a full club, Pilatiq for reformer Pilates, and Adrenagy Ladies Club at nearby Khalifa Park.
• Mohamed Bin Zayed City and Mussafah: Home Fitness for Ladies for coached programmes, Evolve Ladies Fitness Club for a friendly neighbourhood gym.
• Al Reem Island: FitnGlam at Reem Mall for variety, The Reformr for pay-as-you-go reformer, GymNation Reem Island on a budget.
• Yas Island: The Warehouse Gym Yas Bay Ladies for premium, Vogue Fitness at Yas Marina for CrossFit, FitnGlam Yas Mall for classes.
• Al Bateen, Corniche and Breakwater: Al Bateen Ladies Club for beach and pool, Fitness First Marina Mall, and the Oriental Beauty Lounge pool.
• Al Mushrif, Al Khalidiyah and Airport Road: Vibez in Al Mushrif, Frolic Fitness on Airport Road, and GymNation’s ladies sections at Khalidiyah Mall and Mushrif Mall.
• Bani Yas and the mainland east: Fitness First Ladies at Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, which has its own pool.
• Khor Al Maqta’a: Abu Dhabi Ladies Club.

If you are driving to a mall or city-centre gym, check the parking rules before you commit to a 6am habit. Our guide to Mawaqif parking in Abu Dhabi covers the paid zones around Airport Road, Al Khalidiyah and Al Bateen.

How much does a ladies gym in Abu Dhabi cost?

Most women-only gyms in Abu Dhabi do not publish prices, so here is everything that is actually on the record in 2026.

• Budget: GymNation ladies sections from AED 99 a month.
• Mid-range: The Warehouse Gym Yas Bay Ladies from AED 430 a month on a 12-month plan, or AED 630 a month on three months.
• Premium coached training: Vogue Fitness Yas Ladies at AED 999 a month unlimited.
• Pay as you go: Al Bateen Ladies Club day passes at AED 200 to 250, and The Reformr classes from AED 145 for a trial and AED 500 for a four-pack.
• On enquiry: Fitness First, FitnGlam, Abu Dhabi Ladies Club, Oriental Beauty Lounge, Home Fitness, Evolve, Frolic, Vibez and Pilatiq all quote after a call or visit.

WOW Abu Dhabi Expert Tip: Ask every gym the same three questions: is there a joining fee on top of the monthly rate, are classes and the pool included or extra, and can you freeze the membership for the summer. Expats who fly out for July and August can save weeks of fees with a freeze clause, and most gyms will throw one in if you ask before you sign rather than after.

Which ladies gym is best for weight loss?

Any gym can help you lose weight, but the ones that make it easier are the ones that give you structure and accountability. Frolic Fitness includes nutrition planning alongside its high-energy classes. Home Fitness for Ladies runs a four-week LIFECHANGER programme with body-composition tracking. Vogue Fitness Yas Ladies suits women who respond to coached group training and a community that notices when you are missing. And if you want variety to stop you getting bored by week three, FitnGlam’s 100-plus weekly classes are hard to beat.

Ladies gyms in Abu Dhabi: FAQs

The final rep

There is no single best ladies gym in Abu Dhabi, only the best one for your postcode, your budget and the way you like to sweat. Shortlist two close to home, use the day pass or trial at both, and sign up with the one whose crowd you actually look forward to seeing. That, far more than the equipment list, is what gets you through the door in August.

Locations, contacts and prices were checked against each venue’s official channels and business listings in September 2026. Gyms change rates and run seasonal offers often, so confirm the current deal before you sign.

Related reads: Abu Dhabi’s private members clubs, the Saadiyat Island guide, what to know before moving to Abu Dhabi and the Al Bateen and Breakwater guide.