In the past, when people talked about fitness sports in a country like India, they were referring to wrestling and akhadas (martial arts training centers). That's so 90s! With thousands of strength-training centers sprouting up all over the country, India is now poised to become one of the world's largest bodybuilding meccas.
Today, my fellow citizens in India have their eyes on a bigger prize. Where once it was every young athletic Indian's dream to win a gold medal in wresting, today they look to the future and seek IFBB professional status, and Olympia victories across the divisions from bikini to super heavyweight. This is a marked shift in Indian culture, and it has taken place at lightning speed.
Visitors to this site have already caught a glimpse into India's bustling fitness scene. In the Kris Gethin Muscle Building trainer, available through All Access, Bodybuilding.com followed Gethin through the streets of Mumbai, India, for 12 weeks of workouts and healthy eating, all...
Source: Will India Become The Next Bodybuilding Mecca?
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