Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) on Monday announced its first virtual Women’s Fitness Festival (WFF). The free event, planned as a livestream, will be broadcast on the Women’s Fitness Festival dedicated YouTube channel.

The first-ever fitness festival staged by the SFA for women kicks off on Thursday (June 11) and concludes after the closing discussion on Saturday. Over the course of the three days, sessions on meal preparation and nutrition, workouts and fitness, and various panel discussions will take place commencing each evening at 8 p.m. Makkah time.

Moderated by Dr. Hatoon Kadi, the three panel discussions will host thought leaders who will discuss the topics of Sports and Fitness, Mothers in Sports, and Breaking Barriers in Female Sports.

The 30-minute workout segments, executed across the three evenings of the festival and designed to be performed at home with little-to-no equipment, will include warmup, main segment, and cool down. The workouts are structured for everyone; catering to all fitness levels, and participants can expect modifications for some exercises.

International award-winning athlete Manal Rostom will deliver a live Nike Training Club session and participate in a panel discussion. In addition, Nike has provided the athletes with workout attire and footwear for the women-centric event.

The 30-minute meal preparation and nutrition sessions, with a view of approaching fitness as a holistic approach that includes easy and conscientious nutrition, are conducted by well-known chefs in Saudi Arabia.

Under Saudi Vision 2030 and as part of the Quality of Life program, the SFA is proud to provide a platform for the impressive roster of achieving women from various sectors and disciplines under the banner of the Women’s Fitness Festival. The virtual seminar aims to contribute to the success and betterment of women’s standing and success across sports, health, and wellness sectors.