Punching up fitness: Visakhapatnam women turn to kickboxing and strength training
In Visakhapatnam, women are finding new ways to work out, with kickboxing, music and community bringing strength training into the social space
Visakhapatnam's Moon Bar transformed into a fitness haven as 70 women engaged in an hour-long kickboxing and strength training session. Hosted by women-centric community The Social Wave, the event aimed to make exercise less of a chore and more of an enjoyable, social experience. Led by four trainers, the class combined martial arts-inspired movements with high-intensity cardio drills, featuring punches, kicks, squats, and burpees set to a beat.
The community-focused format, which included a 10-minute warm-up and a "monster challenge" at the end, proved popular among participants, many of whom were initially hesitant about the intense workout. For many women in their 30s and 40s, the emphasis on capability, longevity, and overall fitness has become increasingly important as they strive to maintain strength, bone health, and independence.
The all-women setting offered a supportive environment where beginners felt more comfortable taking on challenges, and the group's consistency facilitated motivation.
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