FITPASS lets you workout at any gym listed in their network, which includes thousands of gyms in several cities in India. Prominent gym chains that are part of the FITPASS network include Gold’s Gym, Snap Fitness and Reebok Crossfit. FITPASS allows its members to work out when they want and more importantly where they want. […]
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Table Tennis in India
Among all the racket sports, Table tennis (TT) is the poor man’s game in most cities in India. In Mumbai, most buildings, schools & colleges have a TT table where kids/students play whenever they have free time. And though there’s usually good participation from students in various inter-school table-tennis competitions, most of them, eventually, seem […]
People in India do not invest in lifestyle-correction until it is too late
Though lifestyle diseases are preventable, health experts say that people in India don’t want to invest time, energy and money in lifestyle-correction, until it is too late. In India, lifestyle diseases like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer are increasing at a rapid pace. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that the waist size for Asian […]
Gymnastics scene in India is active but facilities are outdated
Wondering if there are people at all in India who follow this sport discipline? Contrary to what you may think, the gymnastic scene is quite active in metros of India. Importance of Equipment Dipa Karmakar is the first and only gymnast to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, a bronze in 2014; but after […]
Golds Gym: A trusted fitness chain in India
Golds Gym is a popular fitness chain in India. Let’s take a look at their India story and what makes the chain so popular. About Golds Gym Gold’s Gym is one of the largest international gym chains in the world and provides the finest equipment and fitness knowledge to its members to help them achieve […]
On National Sports Day, PM Modi urges Indians to focus on Sports & Fitness
August 29th is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. The date has been chosen as a mark of respect for the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand, whose birth day falls on the same day. On the National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to focus more on sports and fitness-related activities as […]
Yogi entrepreneurs makes thriving business out of Yoga
Here’s how yogi entrepreneurs have made thriving business out of Yoga. Zorba chain of yoga studios CEO of startup Zorba, Sarvesh Shashi, had his first encounter with yoga at the age of 17 when his father, Chennai-based businessman Shashi Kumar, urged him to take up a few classes that he had paid for but could […]
Nike footwear and clothing stores in India
When it comes to fitness and shoes, Nike is one brand that is synonymous with both terms. Over the last couple of years, Nike has revised its strategy in India and has now reduced the number of stores that it operates in India. Nike will focus more on the online medium and will be selling […]
Pinkathon: Running Event for Women to Encourage Ladies Health & Fitness
SBI Pinkathon is a women’s only running event held annually to promote health and fitness among women, and also to create awareness about breast cancer. Brainchild of model Milind Soman, it’s a great platform to talk about women’s health. Says Milind, “When we talk about women’s health we are talking about changing the mindset of […]
National Nutrition Week (2017) to be observed in India from Sept 1-7
In case you didn’t realize, this is National Nutrition Week in India (Sept 1st to 7th). Focus on child nutrition The theme of the National Nutrition Week for 2017 is “Optimal Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices: Better Child Health”. The Food and Nutrition Board of Ministry of Women & Child Development is coordinating with […]