If you’re making the most of dandiya raas nights at Navratri, a new session might keep the momentum going past Dusshera – and keep you fit as well.
PoundFit, a light, full-body cardio workout, uses tools and beats much like dandiya. Participants grab a pair of ripstix (a version of drum sticks) and follow a choreographed workout that looks like they’re playing the drums, stretching and dancing passionately to the beats of some kind of Pari Hoon Main routine all at the same time.
The exercise style was invented in Los Angeles in 2011 and is now taught in 35 countries. The moves are easy to follow, work the entire body and raise the heart rate, leading to fat burning.
“Pound is a combination of cardio, strength training, Pilates and power yoga,” says trainer Priti Panchmatia, who has introduced Pound to India. “You can lose nearly 800 calories in an hour.”
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Panchmatia started classes at the end of August and has had 200 participants in her classes in Khar and Juhu. Some over 60 years old.
“Pound is a very new way of working out and very effective. It is fun and we enjoy the sessions a lot,” says Kajal Kocchar, a 36-year-old language teacher who has been practising the style for nearly six months.
What: PoundFit workout
Where: Classes in Juhu and Khar .
Cost: Rs 3,200 for eight sessions
Call: Juhu: 61344342, Khar: 2648 8055
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