For this household, the women-only section is the reason
Al Falah is a residential community on the mainland, and the route box puts RPM, on Level 4 of AD HUB Sports Complex in Al Manhal, a long commute away. Nobody should make that drive for routine cardio. What can justify it is the Ladies section: an area for women only, with its own strength and cardio equipment, the Pilates studio where reformer classes run, and female coaches on the roster. If that is what the women in your home want and cannot find in their own area, the long drive starts to make sense. For the general picture first, see how RPM's one location works for a household on the mainland.
If a women-only gym in your own area already gives them what they want, stay with it. The drive is a cost paid every single week.
An example household, person by person
Take an example household in Al Falah with four people who might train. The table shows what each person wants and where that happens at RPM, with the question to settle before anyone joins.
| Person | Wants | Where at RPM | Settle first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | Reformer Pilates with other women | The studio inside the Ladies section | Which classes suit a beginner, and which apparatus they use |
| Adult daughter | Weight training with a female coach | The Ladies section floor, with a coach such as Coach Maria (strength and conditioning) | Which coaches work at the household's chosen hour |
| Teenage daughter | Supervised training of her own | Coach-supervised youth fitness, arranged and approved by a parent | Which ages each session accepts |
| Father | Lifting while the others train | The Mixed section | Whether his tier suits one visit a week |
The studio photos show reformers, some with towers, as well as trapeze-table frames and a ladder barrel, so ask which apparatus a given class uses. The reformer Pilates page describes the classes, and the Ladies section page explains how the section works. For the teenager, the youth fitness page sets out how supervised sessions are arranged.
Fitting four sessions into one shared trip
- Start with the fixed point, the reformer class. The timetable changes, so get the current one from the team and pick a class the mother can keep every week.
- Book the adult daughter's coached session for the same time or straight after, so nobody waits long.
- Ask whether a youth session for the teenager's age runs in that window. If not, she trains on another visit.
- The father uses the Mixed section during the same window.
- Leave time afterwards for changing and the grooming hub, where the vanity area has hairdryers and products.
One car and one drive then carry three or four sessions, which changes the sums on a long commute. If the timings cannot line up, give priority to the session that is hardest to replace locally, often the reformer class or the coached one.
Privacy questions to take on the free tour
Privacy is often what decides it, so see it for yourselves before anyone joins. Book the free guided tour for the hour you would train, and ask:
- How do women reach the Ladies section from the lift, and who else uses that way in?
- Where do women change, and is the changing area inside the section?
- Which female coaches on the roster work at our hour?
- Does the tier we are considering include the Ladies section and the Pilates studio?
- Are towels provided, and what are the shower arrangements?
This page cannot confirm physical arrangements such as entrances, so put those questions to the team directly. The guide to what makes a ladies gym feel private lists more questions worth asking.
Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, and the drive home after class
The mapped route from Al Falah runs along Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street onto the island, and the route box gives its figures from one mapped point in the community. At AD HUB there is free on-site parking, then the lift to Level 4. On a long commute the drive home matters as much as the drive in, and after an evening class it starts late.
Choose the weekly slot with that in mind. A weekend morning suits many households, while a weekday evening suits one where someone already works on the island. On Fridays the club closes earlier.
| Days | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday to Thursday | 06:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–22:00 |
Hours can change, for example during Ramadan. Confirm with the team before a late or early visit.
If the trip starts to weigh on the household
- Keep the reformer class or the coached session as the weekly visit, and do the rest locally.
- Drop to a visit every other week while exams or summer travel take over.
- Ask the team which tier or pass suits fewer visits. Passes are time-sensitive, so confirm what is available and what it includes.
Questions, answered.
Is this page about Al Falah Street, in the city?
No. It is for the Al Falah community on the mainland. Al Falah Street is a different place, a street on Abu Dhabi island.
Will we train in Al Falah or on the island?
On the island. RPM has a single club, on Level 4 of AD HUB Sports Complex in Al Manhal, and both of its sections are there.
Can a woman do a full workout without entering the Mixed section?
The Ladies section has its own strength and cardio equipment and the Pilates studio, so a full session can stay inside it. Ask on the tour how the section is reached from the lift.
Who are the female coaches?
The Ladies section roster includes Coach Maria for strength and conditioning, Giana Suleiman Daqnoush for Pilates and aerobic classes, Imen Hasnaoui for combat and self-defence, and Asma Jamousi Zadeh for HYROX-style conditioning. Ask who works at your hour.
I am pregnant. Can I join the reformer classes?
Speak to your doctor or midwife first, and tell the instructor before your first class. The team can explain what a class involves, but only your doctor can advise on your own situation.
Which tier covers the Ladies section and the studio?
The tier decides which sections a membership covers, so confirm both when you enquire. Prices are shared on enquiry rather than published online.