Indian Fitness Influencer On Fitn...

Indian Fitness Influencer On Fitness Revolution, Gym Culture & Future of Gyms | Shwetambari Shetty

Game Play Sport with Rahul, Arvind, and Kailash by Radio Azim Premji University
E3
Jul 1, 2025
19:30

Episode notes

In this bonus episode of Game Play Sport, we take a closer look at gym culture—who it was built for, and how it has changed.

Our conversation with Shwetambari Shetty, founder of My Third Space, traces how fitness spaces that once felt intimidating and exclusionary—especially for women—have slowly evolved into more welcoming environments. She reflects on how strength training was long seen as “not for women,” how both men and women were unsure of how to navigate gym equipment, and why group classes played a key role in making people feel more comfortable and connected.

This episode is not just about fitness—it’s about the cultural shift in how we view the gym floor, and how movement can become more accessible when it’s designed for community, not just performance.

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Credits: Akshay Ramuhalli, Bruce Lee Mani, Gorveck Thokchom, Kishor Mandal, Kruthika Rao, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Ram Seshadri, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar.

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