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Fitness industry gets stab at revival as people trickle back into gyms

Business has been hit and may take a while to get back to normal but at least a beginning has been made, say industry insiders

PM Modi to interact with fitness influencers, citizens on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with fitness influencers and citizens on Thursday during a nationwide "Fit India Dialogue" to celebrate the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement.

Fitness startup Fitternity looking to raise $12-15 million by January

Fitness startup Fitternity, which claims to be the largest platform for wellness equipment and services in the country, is planning to raise $12-15 million (around Rs 90-112 crore) from overseas inves

Cars are passe, bicycles are the new style statement in the time of Covid

Once regarded as the common man's convenience, today they are a must-have for fitness freaks, the adventurous kind and the typical urban snoot

Workout at home: With gyms shut, fitness firms go online for sessions

With gyms continuing to remain shut, fitness firms are offering live online training sessions to help people keep up with their exercise routines

This techie's virtual fitness platform sees no slowdown despite lockdown

Pune-based Fittr is a lean start-up that has built strong IT infra and robust internal systems which have helped it thrive when many of its peers are in trouble

Digital booking, fitness certificate a new norm as travel bodies issue SOPs

No clarity yet on when countries will open borders for Indian tourists. On the domestic side, most of travel happening now is of essential and emergency nature

Virtual workouts for fitness freaks in the time of Covid-19 lockdown

You needn't ditch your daily exercise just because you can't step out. Do your zumba, yoga or pilates at home with training sessions on your mobile. Oh, by the way, they don't cost a bomb

No gyms is no excuse. How to get the muscles moving with online shows

Bogged down by social distancing? Lethargy is no excuse. Get up, turn to the internet and exercise those muscles

WT20 World Cup: Women players confident of doing well, say fitness is key

Four Indian women cricketers, who are part of the T20 World Cup squad, have expressed confidence of doing well in the marqee tournament. The four players - Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Rajeshwari Gaekwad and Shikha Pandey - also stressed on the importance of fitness and preparation ahead of the mega event. The Indian women's cricket team will be aiming for much-needed consistency when it opens its bid for an elusive ICC trophy with the T20 World Cup opener against defending champions Australia at Sydney on Friday. "Fitness will be one of the key aspects at the T20 World Cup. The Indian team recognises this and we have paid a lot of attention to fitness and nutrition in our preparations for the World Cup," said Gaekwad, who has been associated with 'Fast&Up', a sports and active nutrition brand. "We have a good team of experienced and young players who will give it their all to ensure we make it till the top. We will be taking it one match at a time," added ...

Mandira Bedi talks about life's curveballs and why she still feels grateful

Bedi has been very candid about battling what she now believes was undiagnosed and untreated depression in her thirties

How new brands are reshaping the fitness industry - and our bodies

A Hrithik Roshan Xtreme group session, a 3 am gym routine or a DIY home workout, it's all possible

Flipkart plays big on fitness, sportswear as demand grows in tier-2 cities

The e-commerce platform is banking on an increasing sports and fitness clientele to make itself relevant across new towns

Fitness start-ups bet on corporate clients to keep their top lines healthy

Customers at the enterprise level give these start-ups a more predictable revenue model than that offered by price-conscious individual users

How this Indian start-up is bringing fitness closer to the masses

The unorganised nature of the fitness sector augurs well for fit-tech start-up Fitternity's growth

Fitness is 0 per cent investment with infinite returns: Narendra Modi

The campaign is aimed at encouraging people to include physical activity in their everyday lives

How to pick up the most suitable gear for your daily fitness regime

Products in this segment are designed to cater to specific activities. Marathon shoes, for instance, are very different from the kind you'd use for zumba

What do the rich and famous do when they aren't working? They work out

Today's HNI is a fitness freak, ready to go to any length to look good and feel great. A look at some of India's best fitness trainers who give personalised sessions to the country's who's who

Being in shape may be as important for a long life as not smoking

Being out of shape increased someone's risk of dying early as much as smoking did, study found

Time to train: Keeping fit involves much more than cardiovascular workouts

Because your muscles and bones are inextricably linked, when you lose muscle you're at greater risk of osteoporosis, arthritis, chronic back pain, frailty and fractures