How this run club in Visakhapatnam is inspiring women to take up running and strength training
A Visakhapatnam-based fitness coach has launched the 'Strong Sisters Run Club' to provide a supportive environment for women to engage in running and strength training. The club uses a progressive training model to help women of all ages build fitness without the fear of judgment.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing trend of community-led fitness initiatives that address social barriers to physical health for women.
It is almost 5.30am on a Sunday morning. The air is cool, the park is quiet and small groups of women begin trickling into VMRDA Park (VUDA Park). There are women in their twenties warming up alongside those in their fifties. Some tighten their shoelaces before setting off on a run, others prepare for a brisk walk, while a few are attempting their very first jog. For the next couple of hours, the park becomes their shared fitness space. Each woman sets her own pace; every finish is celebrated.
The article is a human-interest feature story with no political or controversial bias.
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