BUILDING STRENGTH, INSIDE AND OUT

A Conversation with

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In March 2023, entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast Adrian Jesuthasan launched Ndurance in Nugegoda, a space designed to inspire people to get stronger, healthier, and more consistent in their wellness journeys. With a decade-long personal passion for fitness, a background in marketing (BBA and ACIM), and business experience as a Director at Micro Bytech International (Pvt) Ltd, Adrian has fused professionalism with purpose. Ndurance is more than a gym; it's a community-driven, safe space where individuals train with confidence, supported by personal guidance and a shared vision of progress. We sat down with Adrian to explore his journey, philosophy, and vision for the future of fitness in Sri Lanka.

Adrian, let's begin with your journey. How did your passion for fitness first start, and what kept you consistent over the years?

My fitness journey really began back in 2013, when I was 17 and living in America. At the time, I was much scrawnier than the friends around me, who were all bigger and stronger. Naturally, I wanted to change that, I wanted to get stronger and fitter. That's what initially drew me to the gym. I was lucky to have a good friend, Rishad, who used to drag me along to workouts. He would remind me, "Don't be afraid of the people around you. This is your fitness journey, own it." That advice stuck with me. What started as an effort to gain strength soon turned into something much bigger. Through consistency, I discovered discipline. I noticed my focus improved, my resilience grew, and my ability to push through challenges extended far beyond the gym floor. Fitness gave me a framework for life. Whether it was in my career, studies, or day-to-day struggles, the discipline and persistence I built in the gym always carried through. That realization is why I never stopped. Fitness became my anchor.