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Strength training or Yoga? Which one should you choose?

Are you confused between gaining muscle and flexibility? Yoga or gymming is an age-old question that people have always debated about. Someone tells you the former is better, and someone goes with the latter. Well, most of us had the same doubt, but not anymore. We had the expert answer

No More Excuses: How Garima Shed the Weight Gained During the Lockdown

The pandemic was a difficult experience for everyone. For some, it brought life to a standstill, and for some, it turned it upside down. Among the many other things that the pandemic altered, Garima gained weight.

Akshay Bhargava: Lost 10 kgs in 2 Months

A famous quotation goes, > “the most complicated skill is to keep it simple.” It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is the premise of most success stories. Oftentimes, people sit and wait for something extraordinary to come their way, and lose the time that they could have

Dheeraj Grover: Destiny Wanted Me to Cycle

One day in 2016, Dheeraj returned from his mobile shop and learnt that his daughter’s bicycle had been stolen from their house. His daughter was very miserable and was asking for a new bicycle. He went to the market and he was tempted to buy one for himself and got two cycles home.

How Women Have Been Leaving a Mark on Indian Sports

Out of the thirteen Olympic medals that India has won since 2000, five of them have been won by women. At the Rio Olympics in 2016, India would have returned with no medals, had it not been for its women athletes P.V. Sindhu and Sakshi Malik.

Ria Verma: Why You Should Never Stop Challenging Yourself

Are you a person who is your best self when pushed to the limits? Do you like, enjoy, and grow through challenges? If yes, you will have that in common with Ria Verma, weekly winner of SocialBoat’s Super Women game.

Transformation Stories

Borkha Kalita: From Being a Yoga Instructor to a Yoga Teacher

To most, an instructor and a teacher might be the same thing. But, for teacher-yogini Borkha these two terms mean two distinct identities. Perhaps this stems from her personal journey from being a skilled yoga instructor to a wholesome guru/teacher of body, mind, and soul.

Kieren D'Souza: The Life of an Ultramarathon Runner in the Mountains

Imagine leading a life somewhere in the middle of the mountains, starting and ending your day by going for a long uphill run! As appealing as it sounds, it is not the complete picture. There is a lot more than what meets the eye. Renowned trail athlete Kieren D’Souza

Transformation Stories

Lakshay Solanki: An 18-Year-Old Boxer with an Olympic Dream

In 2017, Lakshay Solanki, aged 13, played his first wrestling match. After failing to wake up after three counts till 8, his match was RSCed, meaning it was stopped by the referee. Lakshay couldn’t play any more matches that season.

Fitness as Empowerment: Online Fitness Is Making Women Fitter All Over India

As a woman, at some point in your life, you would have realised that a gender gap exists in the approach to fitness. While it is the norm for men, it is an exception for women.

Transformation Stories

Shalini Soni: Finding Opportunity in Adversity

Have you ever looked back upon the opportunities that you have missed and thought about what they could have led to? Reflecting on her life journey, Shalini Soni credits the progress of her fitness to the opportunities that she took up.

Aditi Ghai: Working Towards Long-Term Fitness Goals

Who doesn’t want to live fit and healthy for as long as they live? All of us have that goal. In fact, it is ideally the ultimate fitness goal- to make your body strong and immune.

Ashly Alemao: A Conversation on All Things Cycling

Are you thinking about beginning cycling after hearing about its numerous benefits? Here are some things that you might want to know from the expert himself.

Rajesh Arya: Achieving All the Fitness Goals

Do you want the strength of Thor and speed of Usain Bolt? Almost every fitness enthusiast runs into this dilemma. Well, Rajesh Arya has a solution for you.

Khushi Se Yoga: When Happiness Is The Goal

Do you get stressed about small things and are bogged down for the rest of the day? Well, you are not alone. 1 in 4 people in India is found to be stressed. Sunder Bishnoi and Ashok Bishnoi have an interesting solution for this

Transformation Stories

5 Women from the SocialBoat Community Who Are Becoming Role Models

Just as we learn the news of Nikhat Zareen winning a gold medal for India in the World Boxing Championship, following the footsteps of Mary Kom, Sanitary Devi, etc., we are once again reminded of the immense potential that women have to achieve anything and everything. To celebrate this potential,

5 Fun Booster Tasks from SocialBoat That You Must Try with Your Friends

Are you bored of following the same workout routine every day? Do you want to make it more interesting and spice it up a bit? We will share some SocialBoat secret ingredients with you.

Imti Jamir: The Challenges and Achievements in the Making of a Fitness Trainer

Are you working your dream job but still get bogged down by it sometimes? You're not alone. It is in human nature to feel overwhelmed by repetitive patterns. The concern is how to move forward from it.

Anushansha Shukla: Constituting Her Home Gym

Have you dreamed of having your own corner at home where you can go and work out without having to go to the gym? What is stopping you? Perhaps all you need is a little push. This story of the coming together of Anushansha’s home gym might be of help!

Garvit Kawatra: Shedding 45 kgs in 4 Months

Are you looking to shed some kgs? Do you have your doubts and questions about extreme fitness transformation journeys? Garvit shed 45kgs in just 4 months, and his experience might have the answers that you are looking for.

Tarun Walecha: On Discovering His Passion for Running

Do you feel unsatisfied with your fitness routine even after doing everything required of you? Well, maybe you haven’t found your calling yet and the good news is that it is never too late.

Transformation Stories

How the SocialBoat Community Members are Collectively Pushing Each Other

Have you struggled with being addicted to video games? Do you remember what was it that kept you hooked? Most of you will agree that it is the desire to do just a little better this time.

Healthy Holidaying with Deepika Rao

When you imagine a holiday, is it always about food and enjoyment? Does it make you worry that you will be cheating with your diet and workout routine? You might want to know about the very possible concept of a "healthy holiday."

Why Recovery is Essential after Working Out

Do you feel tired after a workout and feel like you have reached a workout plateau? Coach Ravi Yadav said when asked about the most important lessons he had learned during his certification.

Transformation Stories

Nikhil Kohli: Discovering through Circumstance

When Nikhil started his YouTube channel, little did he know that he would one day reach 29K subscribers!