HYROX Bengaluru
Grateful for the people who made this journey possible.
This HYROX journey wouldnāt have been possible without the people who backed me along the way.
Devi @dj_ammuu for encouraging Prriya @piyunshetty in the first place. You deserve a medal š„ just for that. And for constantly pushing us to be better.
And Dilli ka munda Laxya @lifestyle_engineer_laxya for so graciously including me in the LEL gym workouts and simulations. That meant a lot š¤
To Sayeeda @sayeedafitnesscoach at Verofit your simulations and insights made a huge difference. And Archana @iyer.archana , for your great energy and for being quietly inspiring.
Also grateful to the many friends and well-wishers who kept encouraging me since I started this journey in January š
It definitely wasnāt smooth sailing. I started with a lower back muscle spasm on 9th Jan while doing burpees which took almost a month to recover from.
Ageing is real š But so is showing up anyway.
Grateful for the journey, the people, and everything in between. šŖ
And finally my partner in crime Piyu, who pushed through this entire journey while managing her professional commitments.
Our daughters, Avishka and Aarna, for being patient and understanding about their parentsā madness ā¤ļøā¤ļø
And a quick thank you to Shivam @shivammtakke and @abraham.manish Abu at JMK Gym for being a constant part of the foundation throughout.
@hyroxworld@hyroxindia
15 years of knowing her ā¤ļø
April 13, 2011 to April 12, 2026
We didnāt plan it, but just before completing 15 years,
we ended up doing one of the toughest races together. Very us.
Because we donāt just support each other. We compete first, push, and try to outdo each other. Mostly her š
Really proud of the way she backed me while I lifted in the menās category šŖ
And for a change, she actually took instructions from me š¤£
15 years later, still the same team. Just keeping score š
@Piyu ā¤ļø
Two states.
Hundreds of kilometres.
Countless frames of beauty. š®š³āØ
Rajkot ā Somnath ā Dwarka.
Cochin ā Guruvayoor.
From Gujaratās open highways to Keralaās palm-lined roadsā¦
Every turn felt like a postcard. š®š³āØ
#RoadsOfIndia #TravelMoments #GujaratDiaries #KeralaVibes #OnTheRoad
Hanging in there.
Some days the mind shows up.
Some days the body doesnāt.
Discipline is staying anyway.
Not every session needs to feel great.
Today, itās just about hanging.
Literally.
Iāve realised something over time.
Sport doesnāt just test your body it exposes your habits.
How you deal with frustration?
How you respond when progress slows?
How often you show up when motivation disappears?
Creative work in film is no different. Just a different field.
The same discipline, patience, and respect for the process applies whether youāre on the turf or building something meaningful in film.
This space is where I am learning those lessons.
Slowly. Honestly. Without shortcuts.
Leg day meets Namasteš
When your workout turns spiritual leg press doing its best shavasana impression. Donāt be fooled this isnāt meditation, itās me reconsidering every life choice that led me onto this leg press. š
My T-shirt says āDonāt complain, enjoy the pain.ā Easy mantra with brutal reality under the weights. š¦µš„
I didnāt start the gym to flex. I started to protect myself from my football and badminton lower back & knee injuries. ā½šø Funny twist though: to avoid pain on the field, I had to embrace pain in the gym.
And thatās life in a nutshell. The struggles we choose often save us from the suffering we donāt.
You donāt get stronger by skipping the weight. You get stronger by carrying it. one shaky rep at a time. šŖāØ
āØ Durga isnāt just worshipped in temples.
Sheās born every time a girl is told she can.
Sheās killed every time a girl is told she canāt.
This Dussehra, letās not just burn Ravana.
Letās burn the voices that dim her fire. š„
Because this reminder never gets old ā and never should. šø
Happy Dussehra š
#women #shakti #Dussehra #Durga
