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Garima Kaushik talks about her return to a heathy lifestyle.

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

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 on how he found his passion for cycling.

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.

Things are changing for the better for women in sports.

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, weekly winner of the Super Women game.

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.

Borkha Kalita- An Aspiring Yogini

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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 was the first and only Indian to compete in the Spartathlon.

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

Shalini trained herself at home and became a certified fitness trainer.

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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 wants to be fit and healthy for as long as she lives.

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.

Imti talks about her the challenges that she overcame to achieve her goals.

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's fitness journey towards her home gym.

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!

How Tarun discovered his passion for fitness.

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.

Deepika's holistic approach towards fitness.

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."

Balraj has achieved extreme transformation because of calculated efforts.

Balraj Kaushik: A Calculated Fitness Journey

Do you think your current approach to fitness is delivering the best results? Think again! Because after reading about Balraj's strategic method of fitness, crafted using lots of maths, you might want to reconsider.

Diabetes is one of the most common ailments worldwide.

Can Exercise Reverse Diabetes?

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases all across the world. Its commonplaceness is evident by the fact that each of us knows at least 2 people around us that have been diagnosed with or have inherited the disease.

Ghanshyam talks about his extraordinary journey to victories.

Ghanshyam Ukey: Reflective Past, Incredible Present, and Visionary Future

Age is, truly, just a number when it comes to the incredible stamina of Mr. Ghanshyam Ukey, who is almost 46-years-old. In his comparatively short but rapidly growing journey of fitness, he has participated in more than 200 marathons and triathlons, many of which he has won.

Ravi's team performed the best in SocialBoat’s 'Fat Burner' Challenge

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Hear It from the Winner Among Team Leaders: Ravi Yadav

Ravi Yadav was pronounced the winner among the team leaders of SocialBoat’s February ‘Fat Burner’ challenge, with a team of 37 members, 2,04,258 calories, and 255 streaks.