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THE FITNESS Fix

Get your daily dose of inspiratio­n from these social media stars who proactivel­y promote healthy living.

- By Kuldeep Dhillon

JASBIR DEVGAN, 35, Online training coach, Mohali

First Love In 2004, when Devgan participat­ed in his first bodybuildi­ng contest, he fell in love with training people and guiding them on how they could change their bodies. Through his website, Fitness Curiosity, he connects with fitness enthusiast­s.

Secret to Succes "My plan includes both diet as well as workout planning. I motivate clients to have a better mindset towards their fitness. goal.”

Instagram followers 4,570

Facebook Followers 7,000

USP I don't lie to my clients

Tip Respect your body and don't treat it like a machine

Follow fitnesscur­iosity.com

SONIA SANDHU, 36, Nutritioni­st, Chandigarh

The Beginning It was when Sandhu lost her post-pregnancy weight five years ago, that she got motivated to make a profession about of this and also decided to help people.

Online Clients Sandhu gives fitness tips to clients through WhatsApp groups, Instagram and her website. She has a clientele not just in India but in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Nairobi, US and UK.

Fitness Plan “Fitness isn't achieving a lean body with six packs or groovy curves. For me fitness is all about having a good stamina to perform your workout and daily chores without getting tired quickly.”

Instagram Followers 1,500

USP I believe in educating clients about nourishmen­t and sculpting their bodies even after their target is achieved.

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ANNU KASHYAP, 35,

District Weight Lifting Coach, Punjab Sports Department Fitness Genes Follwing footsteps of her wrestler father, Kashyap started weight lifting at the age of 17 and pursued it till she started working as a weight lifting coach. Eat Clean, Train Dirty “My regime includes endurance and strength workouts, heavy weight training, compound movements," she says.

Social Connect Kashyap regularly posts her workout videos and pictures on her social networking accounts and provides free consultion on social media.

GAGAN SIDHU, 28, Fitness Trainer, Chandigarh

Early Start Seven years ago, Sidhu started Gagan’s Fitness Centre and now has clients from across the globle. “Fitness is my passion and not a profession,” says Sidhu, who got the Best Fitness Expert 2017 award from Haryana’s Governor Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki.

Staying in Touch Sidhu uses Facebook live for training. "I recently made a 7 minute HIIT (high intensity interval training) workout plan which has amazing results when done three times a day.”

Facebook Followers 1,01,054

USP Focus on overall health, just achieving a goal is not important Fitness Tip No use sweating in the gym if you're going to eat pizza after that Follow gaganfitne­ss.com

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USP My physique and the level of fitness I have achieved at this age
Fitness Tip Believe in yourself Follow instagram.com/ kashyapann­u/
Instagram Followers 9,858 Facebook Followers 3,400 USP My physique and the level of fitness I have achieved at this age Fitness Tip Believe in yourself Follow instagram.com/ kashyapann­u/
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