GAZA, Palestinian Territory — It’s past midnight, but a dozen Palestinians are still running and sweating at a gym in the Gaza Strip. During Islam’s holiest month of Ramadan, Techno-Gym transforms into a late-night hot spot for young men struggling to stay in shape. The gym’s black-and-yellow colour scheme and bright blue lighting had a disorienting effect as the clock ticked into the early hours. The Ramadan routine, with high-calorie fast-breaking “iftar” buffets, sugary staples and hours of sedentary screen time, is a headache for fitness trainers. Over the past decade, the gym business in the Gaza Strip has boomed.

Source: National Post May 31, 2019 07:07 UTC