WANITHA ASHOK, FITNESS EXPERT

At 50, Wanitha Ashok, India’s leading fitness expert and Bangalore’s Fitness Queen still gets asked how long she will continue teaching people ways to get fit! To which she patiently replies “Why should I stop when I have the strength of a 20 year old?”

Wanitha is the Founder and Director of Wanitha Ashok’s Moving Body, she has a daily fitness show on a leading radio channel, writes a weekly fitness column, is a motivational speaker, has authored a book, released fitness DVDs and hold your breath, was a Mrs. India finalist in 2009! Her list of achievements and her contribution to the fitness industry is endless.

It has been 14 years now and she is neither tired nor bored. Wanitha is passionate, as on day one and loves that she gets to unleash her creativity through designing classes for her students. She describes her bond with students, the music and the classes, “a complete endorphin high.”

With no mentors and proudly a self-made and self-driven woman, Wanitha constantly receive messages from her followers saying that she is, “their role model and inspiration and she keeps them going ”. That and watching her seniors being on their toes inspires her not to rest. She gives it her all and suggests we do the same, whatever our profession may be.

Wanitha has been around long enough in the industry and shares that it is a big business these days. For those aspiring to make an entry, Wanitha says, “It’s a good profession can be a main job or a parallel one. One can earn well provided they hold a good fitness certification and are good at their job.”

Her message to those reading this feature is to “Be strong, believe in yourself, constantly work on improving yourself, be your own competition. Don’t ever hate yourself or compare yourself with others. Take care of your – mind, body and soul.” And she added a sentence at the end that is sure to leave a lasting impression on you…Wanitha said, “As a mother make sure to lead a healthy lifestyle as kids mimic you, let their foundation be disciplined and healthy  they will thank you one day for it .”