Damian Gray

Damian Gray is a British outdoor fitness coach who has built one of JBR's most popular training communities since 2019. With a philosophy that the best gym is the one with a sea view, Damian designs his sessions around the JBR beachfront — using the sand, sea air, and natural terrain to create workouts that no air-conditioned gym can replicate.

His sessions combine bodyweight work, kettlebells, and running intervals in programming that changes with the seasons — capitalising on Dubai's mild winters and adapting to its challenging summers with early morning timing and modified intensities. Participants consistently note the mental as well as physical benefits of outdoor training.

Damian runs group sessions at JBR Beach on weekday mornings and Saturday, and offers private 1-on-1 outdoor coaching throughout the week. His Sunday sunrise runs along the Marina Walk have become a beloved ritual for his regulars.