Pune: If you’re bored of running on the treadmill or don’t want to sweat it out with a crossfit trainer at your gym, try exploring a range of non-gym workouts, which are likely to be a lot more fun while ensuring that you stay fit.
Zumba, aerial yoga, outdoor gyms and Pilates are emerging as alternatives to the usual gym routine.
Targeting working professionals and those above the age of 30, these non-gym workouts promise an intense session along with a ‘no major machine injury’ guarantee.Aahana Agarwal, Director, The Pilates Studio, said, “Pilates is a mind-body workout where we focus on the smallest muscle of the body and its effect stays for longer period compared to gym workout.”
For those who like the outdoors, a combination of functional fitness, mixed martial arts and yoga is offered by the Chakra Fitness Community. Pawan Jani, Head Coach, Chakra Fitness Community, said, “We focus on building core and muscle strength, flexibility and agility. The training is done without any machines and we are seeing a lot of people over the age of 30 signing up.”
Rohit Dubey, who recently shifted to an outdoor functional workout session, said, “My body had become stiff because of weights and machines. Now, I feel a lot more flexible and lean because of functional training.”
Enrolments for aerial yoga is on a rise across all batches from basic to advanced. “I have been going to a gym for the last 5–6 years and recently shifted to aerial yoga. It allows for a full-body workout,” Kirti Gupta, an Aundh resident, said.
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