Pandemic May Linger But Fitness Enthusiasts are Going Extra Mile to Stay Healthy

When the world faced the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic early last year, we didn’t know what to expect. In many cases we have seen psychosomatic illnesses such as arthritis, heart conditions arise in patients due to manhandling of stress and the pandemic was coupled with other issues too.” Mrs. Roy’s words are accentuated by the fact that the World Health Organization said in its findings how the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted and in many places braked critical mental health services in over 90 percent of countries across the world, while the demand for mental health is increasing. FITNESS REVOLUTION As 2020 gave way to 2021,a deadly second wave followed and it caused thousands of deaths daily but amid the inevitable, a silver lining that was Zumba Instructor Network instructors became a huge hit among fitness enthusiasts and during the pandemic, it helped that for working out, a lot of their videos are even available online although training with a ZIN trainer is ideally encouraged. This pandemic has also heightened the importance of cardiovascular health where Zumba plays an important role in improving not only physical but also mental well-being of people, as everyone aims more of blending of these two aspects of one’s overall health condition.” Sonali’s words are backed by Reshmi Dhole, who has experienced a sea change in her health, both physical and mental in the past one year and more as she embraced Zumba as an exercise form. “The fact that there is a virus going around and it can alter into deadly or more communicable forms is probably one of the biggest fears that drive people to aim for a fitter all round health so that even if we do contract the virus, it is not able to affect us badly.” Rituparna also narrated a heartwarming story when she acquired a young friend who also rides the bicycle with her.