Though most of us have grown up watching movie of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, who were masters of Kung Fu, here we take a look at the commonly practiced martial arts in India. Popular Martial Arts practiced in India While Martial Arts is not as commonly practiced or watched as the other sports, there […]
Fitness & Exercise
Let the Sun Shine on You: Top Benefits of Sunlight
Our modern lifestyle leaves us with very little time or incentive to spend time outdoors, and that is one of the reasons why most Indians are vitamin deficient. Sunshine offers a wide range of physical as well as mental health. You get Vitamin D which is helps improve bone health, immune system, and also boosts […]
Indians are the ‘least active’, says survey
Those in the fitness industry are quite excited about the Indian market because of the opportunities it offers, but despite the mushrooming of gyms and fitness centres, the growing popularity of fitness apps and virtual gyms, most Indians are unfit. A survey conducted by fitness company Fitbit (they make fitness trackers) has named India as […]
Football Catching Up With Cricket in India?
I have seen lot of people (adults) in societies play box-cricket, working people playing cricket tournaments (in-house) once in a while, but most of these adults rarely play football. On the other hand, young kids (school students), youngsters are more interested in playing football. Even girls are showing lot of interest football. Going by the […]
Use the Kettlebell to perform variety of exercises
Kettlebell Exercises for Extreme Fitness & Total Body Strength: Kettlebell exercises are one of the most effective means to develop strength, flexibility and even to lose weight. These can be used by both men and women. Introduction Do you find the conventional bodybuilding routine at the gym boring? Try kettlebell workouts; these are fun and […]
“Fitness is 0 per cent investment with infinite returns”, says PM Modi
For some time now, the prime minister has been spreading the message of healthy living, and he himself believes in keeping oneself fit, something that he has been doing since childhood. “Body fit toh mind hit (If the body is fit, the mind is at its best)” is his success mantra. Narendra Modi also happens […]
States to offer financial assistance to housing societies for sports facilities
Indian government schemes for sports facilities in residential buildings/societies. Government will offer financial assistance to cooperative housing societies to develop sports facilities. Sports/fitness activities covered include football, badminton, cricket, volleyball, basketball. yoga and open gymnasiums. The Maharashtra state government had prepared a policy in 2012 to promote sports in by providing financial assistance to government […]
Pedal On: Cycling in India
For most, cycling is the perfect way to move around. Its not too slow, not too fast, its healthy, practical and eco-friendly. Here we take a look at the cycling scene in India. If you have moved from abroad to any metro city in India, cycling on the roads might seem to be scary thing […]
Best Exercises and Routines for Complete Fitness
Having muscles or having the stamina to run few kms at a stretch is just one aspect of fitness. If you really need to be really fit, you need to work on various aspects of fitness to be really fit. Various Fitness Components Let’s take a closer look at the various fitness components. Cardio Vascular […]
Women’s football coach feels Indian players can match any opposition in fitness
Here’s another coach of an Indian sports team who feels that Indian players are among the fittest in the world. Coach of India women’s football team, Maymol Rocky, believes her girls can match foreign players when it comes to fitness on the field. “This batch of girls can play 90 minutes without tiring, and if […]









