<p>It is probably due to the sedentary lifestyles comprising long work hours with sitting or the rise in the awareness for physical well-being that many in the city are making sure to get up and exercise everyday. <br /><br /></p>.<p> It’s become common to see many taking their dogs for a walk, going to the gym, working out at home or even running marathons to stay fit. <br /><br />However, every bit of their progress in their fitness regimes is backed by <br />encouragement from their friends on social media.<br /><br />There is an increase in gym-goers who stand in front of the mirror to take a selfie or get one of their fellow gym buddies to take a picture of them working out. They post this on social media and look forward to the number of ‘likes’ on the post. <br /><br />Danny Joseph, the owner of ‘Xtreme Sports Bar’, frequents the gym about five to six times a week. <br /><br />He says that it is important to stay fit, especially as he is in the F&B industry. <br />“I try to hit the gym when it is not too crowded. After a busy day, shedding my calories and lifting some weights is a good thing. Not too often, but I do update my progress on social media. I send videos to my friends on WhatsApp and encourage them to join the gym as well,” he adds. <br /><br />This idea, he says, has motivated his friends to follow his footsteps. <br />Social media has an influence on many of us. Consciously or unconsciously, the ‘likes’ that a post gets does make one feel good about it. Personal trainer Jeetu Naidu sees a lot of people taking selfies and other profile shots to share with others. <br />He says, “While working out has its own health benefits, uploading a picture or sharing a video of your progress boosts one's confidence. It will also help one build confidence.” <br /><br />Ashik Madhu, an entrepreneur, used to feel insecure before he lost weight. <br />He shares, “I was overweight before I started going to the gym regularly which was five years back. I used to feel insecure and not too confident. But when I started shedding weight, I got the confidence to share my pictures on social media. It worked as a positive reinforcement.” <br /><br />He now enjoys sharing his progress on social media and hopes that someone else will also be encouraged by his healthy lifestyle. <br /><br />“I think social media is a great source of inspiration if one is humble and body positive about it. If you’re bragging about it, it is another scenario,” says Dharini Dilip Kumar, a content writer. <br /><br /></p>
<p>It is probably due to the sedentary lifestyles comprising long work hours with sitting or the rise in the awareness for physical well-being that many in the city are making sure to get up and exercise everyday. <br /><br /></p>.<p> It’s become common to see many taking their dogs for a walk, going to the gym, working out at home or even running marathons to stay fit. <br /><br />However, every bit of their progress in their fitness regimes is backed by <br />encouragement from their friends on social media.<br /><br />There is an increase in gym-goers who stand in front of the mirror to take a selfie or get one of their fellow gym buddies to take a picture of them working out. They post this on social media and look forward to the number of ‘likes’ on the post. <br /><br />Danny Joseph, the owner of ‘Xtreme Sports Bar’, frequents the gym about five to six times a week. <br /><br />He says that it is important to stay fit, especially as he is in the F&B industry. <br />“I try to hit the gym when it is not too crowded. After a busy day, shedding my calories and lifting some weights is a good thing. Not too often, but I do update my progress on social media. I send videos to my friends on WhatsApp and encourage them to join the gym as well,” he adds. <br /><br />This idea, he says, has motivated his friends to follow his footsteps. <br />Social media has an influence on many of us. Consciously or unconsciously, the ‘likes’ that a post gets does make one feel good about it. Personal trainer Jeetu Naidu sees a lot of people taking selfies and other profile shots to share with others. <br />He says, “While working out has its own health benefits, uploading a picture or sharing a video of your progress boosts one's confidence. It will also help one build confidence.” <br /><br />Ashik Madhu, an entrepreneur, used to feel insecure before he lost weight. <br />He shares, “I was overweight before I started going to the gym regularly which was five years back. I used to feel insecure and not too confident. But when I started shedding weight, I got the confidence to share my pictures on social media. It worked as a positive reinforcement.” <br /><br />He now enjoys sharing his progress on social media and hopes that someone else will also be encouraged by his healthy lifestyle. <br /><br />“I think social media is a great source of inspiration if one is humble and body positive about it. If you’re bragging about it, it is another scenario,” says Dharini Dilip Kumar, a content writer. <br /><br /></p>