Body Beautiful
Citadel|May 2018

SHWETHA BHATIA is a name to reckon with in the male dominated field of BODYBUILDING and has garnered success as a fitness trainer and entrepreneur. She speaks to Citadel of her passion and what keeps her going.

 

Sunitta Raman
Body Beautiful

Most Indians do not take wellness and fitness seriously, but only later on realize the need to be physically fit and active. In such a scenario, someone like Shwetha Bhatia is much needed. This registered dietician is a name to reckon with in not just bodybuilding, but also as a fitness trainer and entrepreneur. Her successful clinical practice under the brand name ‘Metamorphosis’ has been helping clients with varied needs.

Her impressive and impeccable track record with clients can be quite something. She helped Bollywood actor Tiger Shroffprepare for his debut film Heropanti. Her list of successes does not stop here. A competitive fitness athlete, she has won bronze medals at the state and national level Bodybuilding Championships 2015, and is a Board Member of the Goa Bodybuilding and Fitness Association, affiliated with the Indian Bodybuilders Federation (IBBF), recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. What’s more, Shwetha is now a Category A (National Level) Judge by the IBBF and serves the federation as jury. Apart from being the Brand Ambassador for a fitness app ‘Mobiefit’, she has started her own fitness and nutrition centre in Panjim, Goa, under the brand name ‘Gym & Tonic’.

She was in Pune to launch ‘Mind Your Fitness’, a new-age fitness and wellness start-up in the city by her.

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