FUN WAYS TO GET FIT

HERE ARE SOME FITNESS TRENDS FOR YOU TO EXPLORE THIS SEASON

- PRIYANKA ACHARYA

Zumba, asanas, boot camp, HIIT - these are all familiar terms to our exercise savvy selves. Now how about doing asanas while suspended in midair like a circus performer? Or using your upper body strength to twirl around a pole like J Lo in the movie Hustlers? Believe it or not, Chennaites now have the option to try these funky new fitness trends. Let's give you a little more about the unique workout classes available these days.

Once upon a time in Chennai, options for exercise were pretty much limited to traditional gyms, walking tracks, and yoga. Next, more exciting classes like Zumba (perfect for the many women who dislike exercise but love dancing) and boot camps (perfect for competitive types) entered the mix. People were learning that exercise is not an activity just for health freaks, but an essential part of mental and physical wellbeing for everyone. With this increased knowledge came an increased demand for ways to move! These days, there is a state of the art gym on every corner, as well as numerous racket sport facilities and group workout classes. But postpandemic saw an emergence of more unique fitness classes that had been recently trending in other parts of the world. Read on to learn about some of these options; they may be just what you need to spice up your routine!

Aerial Yoga

One form of fitness that is definitely not new to Chennai is yoga; many of us remember our grandparents practicing asanas at home, and there are tons of yoga studios as well as private instructors. So how do you breathe new life into an ancient practice that has stood the test of time and been embraced all over the world? For Dr. Kavitha Mohan, founder of Aum Yoga Studio, the answer was to take it off the ground.