Lean And Mean

Shivoham, Owner & Head Coach Of The First Crossfit Box In India, Has Trained Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranveer Singh.

- Mukul Kashyap

When did you develop an interest in fitness?

Basically, I was into fitness ever since I was a kid. I was a national level swimmer and started competing at the age of five. And once I got to the 8th or 9th standard, I wanted to go to the gym. However, I was not allowed in the gym till I was 18. I started doing freehand training at home and watched movies like Rocky. I got myself a punching bag along with small dumbbells. In college, I took working out seriously and started going to the gym. Due to my genetics, my body started transforming rapidly. People would ask me about the kind of workout regimen I was following, and what kind of exercises I did for my biceps, chest and back. So in a way I was becoming an amateur trainer of sorts, back then.

How did you establish yourselves in the world of fitness?

I moved to Australia for studies and that’s where fitness grew into a profession. I was in college and quit my studies to join the sales team of Fitness First. After 11 months, I decided to pursue a career as general manager for which I needed to learn general training aspects as well. I started training and knew within a week that it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

What do you think is wrong with fitness industry in India?