r/indianfitness

Ok hi so I'm just starting out with strength training and Im looking to buy shoes that work for running and gym as well 🙏 pls help

I Cantttttr afford to buy two separate shoes

My options are- ASICS GEL-VENTURE 11,

Adidas Ultradream DNA, Skechers Switch Back Zenventure, Puma Softride frequency street running shoes

I'm in my end teens , 5.10 and my waist is 42

I bought a shirt in 2023 on my birthday and at that time my waist was 40 ..and that shirt was XXL...it still fits me perfectly

And now I bought another shirt for my birthday and it's 42 and it's 5xl 😭....

How can a XXL in 2023 be similar to 5xl in 2026

I know I'm a bit overweight but not that much that I need to wear a 5xl

I m planning to get decathlon resistance band trio (15kg, 25kg, 35kg) to do home workout. I m a beginner female who can do shoulder press with 7 kg. Since i m not a budget that i cant pay for gym every month. I was thinking buying a good quality resistance band which last longer would be a better option ..also i can carry them whereever i want. I workout 3 times a week. I just do rdl, squates, bent rows and overhead shoulder presses. My goal is to have good muscle mass for good metabolism and joint health..( i got insulin resistance)..my goal isn't about appearance.

So will this long? Will it be a good investment ?

I've been overweight almost my entire life, and I'm 18 now. My journey has been the same cycle over and over again. In 6th grade (~64 kg), I started skipping, lost some weight, then stopped and gained it all back. In 7th grade (~75 kg), I started skipping again during lockdown, made progress, quit, and gained it back again. I did nothing in 8th (~80 kg) and 9th grade (~85 kg). In 10th grade (~95 kg), I joined the gym for about 1–1.5 months, saw some progress, then quit and regained everything. In 11th grade (~102 kg), I stayed consistent for about 6–7 months and definitely looked better, but eventually I quit again and gained the weight back. In 12th grade (~100 kg), I only went for about a month, and after finishing 12th (~110 kg), I joined again for another month. Now I honestly feel like I've run out of hope. The frustrating part is that every single time I start, I actually make progress. The problem has never been losing weight—it has always been staying consistent. I know my biggest weakness is my diet. I'd overeat, binge on junk food, tell myself "I'll start again tomorrow," and before I knew it, I'd stop going to the gym altogether. I've restarted so many times that I don't even get excited anymore because a part of me immediately thinks, "You've said this before." I'm genuinely scared that this is just who I am now. Has anyone here actually broken this cycle after failing over and over again? What helped you stay consistent instead of relying on motivation? I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've been through something similar.

Just bought it a week ago, get it in flat 279/-

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Not needed now because my brother gifted me one already

Brand new, not even unwrapped

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I'm looking for a fitness watch (or even a fitness tracker if it's genuinely better) with a budget of around ₹10k–25k.

My priorities are:

Accurate sleep tracking

Accurate heart rate and HRV

Recovery metrics

Training readiness

Long-term fitness insights

Good battery life (7+ days preferred)

I mainly do strength training, calisthenics, and occasional running. I'm not training for marathons or triathlons, so I care more about overall health, recovery, and daily fitness than advanced race metrics.

I've been considering:

Garmin Forerunner 165 (or stretching to 265 if it's really worth it)

Amazfit Balance 2

Amazfit Active Max / Active 2

Huawei GT series

COROS

Suunto

From what I've researched:

Garmin seems to have the best ecosystem with features like Body Battery, Training Readiness, Recovery Time, Training Load, and detailed analytics.

Amazfit seems to offer much better value with body composition, offline maps, AI features, and similar core health metrics, but I'm unsure how good its ecosystem and insights are compared to Garmin.

COROS and Suunto also seem to have strong fitness ecosystems, but I don't know how they compare for someone who isn't an endurance athlete.

Huawei appears to have excellent sensor accuracy, especially for sleep and heart rate, but its training ecosystem seems more limited.

A few specific questions:

Is Garmin's ecosystem actually a game changer, or is it something that only serious runners/endurance athletes really benefit from?

How close are Amazfit's Readiness, Recovery Time, and Training Load to Garmin's Body Battery and Training Readiness in real-world use?

If you were mainly focused on gym, calisthenics, recovery, and sleep, which ecosystem would you choose?

Is there another watch or even a fitness band/strap in this budget that I should be considering instead?

I'd especially appreciate responses from people who have owned more than one of these brands and can compare them based on actual experience rather than spec sheets.

I (26F) have started working out for the past 3 months. I’ve been consistent and can feel the difference well. However, I struggle with sufficient protein intake as I’m a vegetarian. I’ve had 4 sachets of MuscleBlaze whey protein chocolate flavour the last 4 times I worked out (25g protein). Though it’s palatable and fine, my stomach feels really full and I feel extremely lethargic for a couple of hours post drinking it. Is this normal to feel this way ?

Also, I’ve noticed heat boils in 3 places in my body in this last week and the only thing different I’ve done is consume this protein powder.

Please tell me if what I’m facing is normal. Does this happen initially to everyone and gradually settles ? If this isn’t normal, pls suggest some other protein powders which have personally worked for you. Thank you.

Hi, I am 23 and planning to start working out, i am 53 kg ( looks like 40) and wants to gain weight. Do you guys have any recommendation of protein power brand which i can use and the quantity or the ingredients i should aware of ?

24M, 5'8, 68kg, vegetarian (no eggs). Trying to hit 140g protein a day but stuck around 100 from whole foods. Currently eating dal, paneer, curd, tofu, soya chunks, chana, peanut butter. Feel like Im maxed on volume but still short. Anyone found specific combinations that helped push higher without relying on powder?

GNC Select: 1kg, Rs. 1999, 26 Servings, 24 g Protein

Fuel One Whey: 1kg, Rs. 2199, 25 Servings, 24 g Protein

Yoga Bar Pro Clean Whey: 1kg, Rs. 2300, ~ 28 Servings, ~26 g Protein

Nakpro Perform Plus+: 1kg, Rs. 1999, 27 Servings, 24 g Protein

OSOAA IMPACT Whey: 1kg, Rs. 1299 (on website), Rs. 1039 (on Amazon) (Can buy 2 of these), 21 servings per pack, 24 g protein

I used to buy Amul Whey Protein (Chocolate Flavour), but its price has increased, so I'm looking for alternatives.

so i joined gym last year, was going consistently 5 days a week, eating "clean" by my own standard. no junk food, home cooked meals, dal chawal, sabzi, curd. felt proud of myself honestly.

6 months later i look exactly the same. maybe slightly less fat but zero muscle. trainer kept saying eat more protein and i was like yeah yeah i eat eggs and chicken bro.

then one day out of boredom i actually tracked my food. full day of eating.

40 grams of protein. that's it. for someone my weight i needed around 130g minimum.

the "eggs and chicken" i was eating was like one egg in the morning and maybe 80g chicken at dinner. rest of the day was just carbs basically. dal has protein but not that much. curd helps but again not that much.

the worst part is i was genuinely confused why i wasn't progressing. was blaming my genetics, my sleep, everything except the actual obvious thing.

took me another 3 months to actually fix the diet and the difference was stupid obvious. not even joking.

if you're stuck and not seeing results just track one full day honestly. don't estimate, actually weigh stuff. might be eye opening.

anyone else went through this or is it just me 😭

Most calorie-tracking apps work fine until the meal includes dal, rice, sabzi, roti, salad, ghee, and portions you did not completely finish.

Searching for everything manually takes too long, while photo-based trackers often miss oil, ingredients, and portion sizes.

Is this something you face as well?

I’m exploring a simpler way to solve this, especially for Indian and mixed meals, and I’d like to understand what part of tracking is most frustrating for people here.

Looking for something quick that actually hits 25–30g protein without spending half the morning cooking without using any protein powder.

Context: started gym roughly 1.5 months ago, 72kg, 19M; wants to gain weight/muscle

 

Monday & Friday — Pull

Exercise Name	Prescription	Target Muscle
Lat Pulldown	3 sets × 10–12 reps	Lats & upper back
Seated Cable Row	3 sets × 10–12 reps	Rhomboids, mid-back & traps
Face pulls	3 sets × 10-12 reps	Rear Delts & Rotator Cuff
Back Extensions	2-3 sets × 12–15 reps	Erector spinae & glutes
Bicep curl/preacher curl	3 sets × 12–15 reps	bicep
Hammer Curl	3 sets × 10–12 reps	Brachialis & forearms
wrist curls	2 sets each × 12–15	Forearms

 

Tuesday & Saturday — Push

Exercise Name	Prescription	Target Muscle
Incline Dumbbell Press	3 sets × 10 reps	Upper chest focus
Machine Chest Press	3 sets × 8–10 reps	Chest, front delts & triceps
Lateral Raises	3 sets × 12–15 reps	Lateral deltoids
Triceps Pushdown	3 sets × 10–12 reps	Triceps isolation
Overhead Triceps Extension	2 sets × 12 reps	Triceps long head

 

 

Wednesday — Legs

Exercise Name	Prescription	Target Muscle
Squats or Goblet Squats	3 sets × 8–10 reps	Quadriceps, glutes & core
Hip Thrusts	3 sets × 10 reps	Glutes & hamstrings
Leg Extensions	3 sets × 12 reps	Quadriceps isolation
Leg Curl	3 sets × 12 reps	Hamstrings isolation
Standing Calf Raises	4 sets × 15 reps	Calves

 

Thursday — Active Rest

Exercise Name	Prescription	Target Muscle
Leg Raises /planks	3 sets	Lower abdominal control
Crunches and twisting crunches	3 sets × 12–15 reps	Rectus abdominis & obliques

 

Sunday — Full Rest

 

Hey everyone!
I amlooking to buy a solid,reliable gym bag but I am getting a bit confused with all the options online.

Which ones are you guys currently using? Looking for something durable that can easily fit shoes, extra clothes and gear without looking like a massive travel duffel.

Drop your recommendations (and brands) below! Thanks!

I have consistency issues and need a female partner (I am 20F) so we can update each other and keep consistent.

Pm me if interested

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so im a girl on my summer vacation and i have been thinking about joining a gym.
i am not overweight nd i think im more in the middle/average. Most of my weight seems to be in my face, and I have a little extra fat on my arms and thighs, but nothing major.
The main reason I want to join a gym isn't just to lose fat. I don't really have a routine right now, and i feel like going to the gym would help me build discipline, improve my stamina, get stronger, and just be healthier overall. I also want to start eating healthier and take better care of myself.
Do you think joining a gym is worth it in my situation? Also, would you recommend getting a trainer for the first month or two as a complete beginner, or is it okay to learn on my own from like chatgpt or stuff?
I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences. Thanks! :)

The status for the people in the fitness for suggestion right now I see that I can make a move on the food Pharma plant protein because it is affordable and good quality also I don't play on the flavours as a student I just needed to make sure that my protein is the good enough my question is here the food Pharma plant protein is not available because of one test is not passed in another site there are two friends I can make a move on like a muscleblaze and natureteen protein which the muscleblaze have the beginner protein and the natural team have good pot and plant protein by the people who are experience that kind of protein can help me which one protein is a best in the absorption no bloating and very good for health and helps me in this journey