At your fingertips

Low-maintenance workouts, easy-to-follow diet plans, personal trainers, interactive support groups—there’s a reason why fitness apps are drawing in users now more than ever. We speak to two women who took to the web to get back on track.

- Sheree Gomes Gupta

Convenient and budget-friendly, fitness apps have been gaining popularity over the last few years. However, 2020 would have to be their most popular year yet. At home or not, there is no excuse to not place health as your number one priority. I recently downloaded Noom and the one lesson I’ve already learnt is that I can no longer make excuses for not working out or not eating right. One click on the app and I am immediately reminded that I alone am accountable for my daily choices. Here, two women who successfully accomplished getting fitter via technology share their experiences.

SRIMOYI BHATTACHARYA

47, FOUNDER, PEEPUL CONSULTING

GOAL: TO GET FITTER, SLEEP BETTER AND BE LESS ANXIOUS

FITNESS APP: KENZAI

HOW IT WORKS: THE PROGRAMME (30, 60 OR 90 DAYS) INCLUDES CUSTOMISED DIETS, DAILY WORKOUTS AND SCIENCE-BASED LESSONS BY EXPERTS IN ADDITION TO DEDICATED TRAINERS AND PEER GROUPS THAT CONNECT VIA THE CHAT OPTION

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“I’ve never been the kind to exercise or diet. The most I’ve done in the past is practise some yoga on and off. Two years ago, however, I decided it was time I took charge of my health. I wasn’t feeling so great—I was anxious, felt bloated quite often, couldn’t sleep…even my clothes were fitting tighter. Then last year, I came across Kenzai and signed up for the three-month Kenzai Body programme.