From Desi Gyms To Fitness Booms: India's Gym Culture Explained (1990s-2025) | Game Play Sport Episode 2

Game Play Sport with Rahul, Arvind, and Kailash by Radio Azim Premji University

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In this episode of Game Play Sport, we explore how India’s gym culture has shifted—from basement weight rooms and bodybuilding ideals to wellness-focused routines and group classes. Shwetambari Shetty, founder of Third Space, joins the conversation to reflect on why gyms have felt intimidating for many, and how fitness trends are shaping access, comfort, and community today. They also talk about:

Listen now to understand what India’s changing fitness culture reveals about inclusion, gender, and who gets to move.

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