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Wednesday, November 11 - 2009

ASPIRE launches its 'Active' season

ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence has launched a new ASPIRE ACTIVE season this week, offering an expanded range of exciting progammes.

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  • Participants in ASPIRE ACTIVE start the new season.
    Participants in ASPIRE ACTIVE start the new season.
ASPIRE ACTIVE was developed to encourage a sports culture in Qatar as a way to build a healthier society.

Organizers at the ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence have received overwhelming encouragement for the initiative that offers increased opportunities for public involvement.

The new programme, BEAUTYFULL, is designed specifically for overweight ladies and those suffering from weight related issues.

The course looks to increase general fitness, reduce body fat, improve posture, strengthen and condition muscles, improve coordination, body awareness, and body perception while reducing stress, strains and anxieties.

The BEAUTYFULL Class selection consists of Body & Mind Fusion, Back Care, Chair & Core Conditioning, Circuit, Combo 90, Groove, Interval Workout, Pilates and (Nordic) Walking.

Fitness experts at the ASPIRE ACTIVE are closely involved with participants, sharing their expertise and monitoring physical development.

Courses have been developed for all ages, from toddlers' right through to adult courses and include fitness tips, sensory-motor development and nutritional advice.

Future plans involve the development of a separate professional fitness area for women.

"By providing a comfortable and supportive environment, we can see positive changes in attitudes among all our groups of participants in developing and maintaining healthier lifestyles."
said Mrs. Gisela Hackfort, Head of ASPIRE ACTIVE.

"At ASPIRE, we believe in playing an active role in encouraging both fitness and health consciousness in the community." she added.

A typical ASPIRE ACTIVE event combines fun-filled sporting activities with a fine-tuned understanding and commitment to the needs of the particular group taking part.

By devising specific exercise programs for distinctive segments of the population, ASPIRE ACTIVE built up a loyal base of support and participation, as reflected in the increasing numbers of participants each season.
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About ASPIRE
ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha was created in 2004 with the dual aims of identifying and transforming promising student athletes into world-renowned champions across a wide range of sports and to act as a beacon to draw sporting culture into the center of life in Qatar and the surrounding region.

The Academy is distinguished by a philosophy which aims to develop the student as a whole, providing them with full academic, social and sporting development.

Unrivaled facilities, housed in and around the world's largest purpose built indoor sports dome, ensure the Academy's reputation as one of the foremost sporting and educational institutions in the entire international community, enticing an ever-increasing number of visitors and users, from sporting legends to global political leaders.

Every aspect of the development of elite athletes is catered for by one indoor and seven outdoor football pitches, athletics tracks, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, diving pool, combat arenas, gymnastics arena, specially designed weight rooms, lecture halls, dormitories to accommodate what will eventually become 1,000 students, a medical center and many more facilities.

The ASPIRE ACTIVE programs and the work of Talent Centers spread across the country ensure that thousands of the nation's residents now have accessible and advanced health and fitness activities as routine aspects of their lives. Each social group is catered for by tailor-made classes and programs.

As of 2007, the ASPIRE Africa. Football Dreams project has tested over 600,000 young Africans from seven nations as part of the biggest-ever talent search in the sport. The top three footballers will be awarded full scholarships to study at the Academy alongside their Qatari classmates. First and foremost, ASPIRE is a place for those who dare to dream.

For more information, please contact:
Ruth Christian
Account Manager
WMC FZ - LLC
P.O.Box 502281
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 390 1950
Fax: +971 4 367 2800
Mobile: +971 50 774 0669

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