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Bikini model, weightlifter, and a gym owner: How weightlifting mummies are leading a fitness revolution at 60

The Indian Express·Himakshi Panwar·about 1 month ago
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F or decades, ageing was stereotypically associated with slowing down, reduced movement, increased rest, and a gradual withdrawal from physical exertion. But that narrative is shifting. Across India, people in their late 50s and well into their 60s are rewriting what ageing looks like. From gym floors to home workouts, this generation is proving that fitness isn’t just for the young; it’s a way of being. And the best place to find this transition is social media, where fitness influencers, from 57-year-old not.just.a.grandma to 68-year-old weightliftermummy , are setting a precedent for their contemporaries to not take fitness for granted. “I want to be my super-strong 60” For 59-year-old Nishrin Parikh, turning 60 isn’t a milestone to dread; it’s a goal to train for. Her journey began at just 15, when she became a black belt in karate and joined the national team. Marriage, children, and responsibilities followed, but fitness never took a backseat.…

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