Women have resurrected themselves from the image of weak, dependent and lonely to a strong, independent and modern and the feel is also not far from the city like Ranchi. Not old are the days when sight of woman parading towards a gym was a rarity. But the awareness related to fitness among women has increased in the numbers of women attending gym in the city.
College going girls, housewives, working and middle aged women are thronging to their favourite fitness centres to maintain their health and exhibit their figure. They are rigorously following tight exercise schedules and diet charts to keep themselves in size.
On the other hand, the craze of 'size zero' to fit in every dress among Ranchi women has led to the opening of a large number of unisex gyms in the city. Gyms like Talwalker, Matrix, Gold's Gym etc are fully equipped with women exercising equipments like treadmills, weights, pull up bars and abdominal bench. The gyms are offering good environment for the health conscious ladies outside the four walls with the help of lady gym trainers in addition that has also encouraged the number of women pumping iron.
“The number of women coming to the gym has increased by 50 per cent over a few past years. They are joining gym to maintain their figure and to stay healthy. The reason to join gym varies from one to other.” said Sajid Ali, a fitness expert at Talwalkers Gym.
Youngsters want to flaunt their figure and want to have a size zero figure to go trendy and look fashionable. “I was around 100 kg. Everyone in my locality would mock at me and would pass comments about my weight. It was due to them that I felt hesitant even to step out of my home. After 7 months of gyming I lost 20 kg weight. Now I can walk confidently and feels rejuvenated”, said Sapna , 26, a resident of Kishoreganj.
Besides youngsters, housewives are also coming forward to join gyms. “Earlier serving my family was my utmost priority. But sitting at home, I gained a lot of weight. It was my husband who inspired me to join gym. When I look back I think, I did no mistake by joining gym”, said a resident of Harmu colony.
Shobha Yadav, a physical trainer at a famous gym for women further added many girls join gym in order to get a good husband. “Everybody wants a fit and healthy bride. So, it becomes necessary for fat girls to join gym and lose weight. Also, girls want to look beautiful and dashing on the day of their marriage,” says Sobha with a smile.