Why are Half of Indians Physically Inactive? | Vantage on Firstpost

[@shivanipde]

Number 1 reason - As soon as a working man or woman leaves office at designated 6pm or 7pm , they are shamed. No time. No freely accessible, sports amenities, , if they are then its super expensive clubs for only rich & elites. Public swimming pools is like pee pool.

[@Allah72hoorsupplier]

again. wrong. they have time but they don't want to do it.

[@AK-wt3jj]

Lol really ​@@Allah72hoorsupplier

[@annamalaian0711]

Absolutely not. Everybody has the 24 hours. It’s all about priorities

[@O-zone001]

Maybe body shaming ​@@h_a-www

[@agarvipul]

It is all about mindset. If you want to be fit, you can do exercise at any place.....Yoga, pushups does not require amenities

[@thannerulavanya4117]

Thanks to corporate culture and the bad work culture, people lost time for themselves n their health....😢

[@justsimplethings01]

Its not work culture, its internet. And we stop blaming others, we are all just getting too comfortable and thus too lazy.

[@classicaleconomist1729]

​@@justsimplethings01on an average student spends around 10 to 11 hours in school or college premises add 2 hours for journey and fresh up , do u think this is blaming others too

[@bharath2508]

My company makes me work for 18 hours a day and 6 days a week. Capgemini bangalore.

[@arungore2797]

Working out has never been part Indian activity EVER. I ran 1500, 5k, and 10k in school and college, and when I was with other athletes and ran for practice, we were ridiculed. The culture is slowly changing, hope for the best. However, there is not enough infrastructure in place so everyone can participate.

[@vikrantchouhan9908]

True. If you login for work at from 6 AM and log out only by midnight, there’s no time to exercise. India is the land of cheap labour and the leaders are supposed to make their teams slog like anything to achieve and exceed their own key result area of getting the work done for a lower monetary cost but, well, nothing comes free. The juniors end up bearing the cost by being physically inactive and bearing the consequences thereof.

[@johnnypham2850]

We all thought it was going to be Palki. We still love you Ms LaGrange

[@illikkal]

It's just because lots of our spirit to play games were taken away in an early stage, and was told to study all the time. So this is the natural result.

[@naughtyUphillboy]

SO TRUE

[@juliedhanesha8352]

Missing Palki Sharma’s tough voice! 🎉❤

[@srirampadmanabhan3648]

Has she left FirstPost?

[@juliedhanesha8352]

@@srirampadmanabhan3648 nope, she’s on a holiday, well deserved holiday

[@srirampadmanabhan3648]

@@juliedhanesha8352 nice. Thank you.

[@reybis3016]

AI IS TAKING OVER

[@Java_RAM]

Same

[@akashverma5756]

Some corporates expects 70 h work week from us. Indian govt need to regulate unrestricted corporates which wants to bring back slavery.

[@aash4688]

That's why Youth of India waste there Youthness preparing for Govt jobs

[@Ryan.Dias619]

These corporations did the same with Chinese workers and now doing the same with Indian workers.

[@Priyaykanth2]

70 work should be given to those who are okay with it Getting fair salary according to there work Work is of there Choice Office Environment shouldn't be Toxic

[@jaaz5531]

The newsreader left WION and now joined Firstpost, following footsteps of Palki.

[@parulgahlan]

There are no places to do running or walking without constant fear of being hit by some vehicle in majority of cities…secondly north india is hot above 35C for more than 6 months…there is very small window for going out for running…also not everyone can afford a gym and commute to gym on daily basis…

[@realracing3specter295]

i run 10 km every morning 💀 my parents do 12 km every morning 💀💀💀, for more than 15 years already, irrespective of weather.

[@coolscience622]

So much excuses to stay a couch potato! If you can’t go out to exercise, then invest in a friggin walking pad off of Amazon!

[@Ryan.Dias619]

Use pedal-assisted-electric-bicycle instead of public transport. In London city, this guy has a dedicated youtube chanel youtube.com/@londoncycleroutes?si=V9Fh1VM4M1KuctHG

[@Alpressure]

Just buy a yoga mat in your own home!

[@abcb1683]

Excuses!! Road is not dangerous at 5AM. Which is the usual time for jogging in hot places. Evening is too hot though.

[@elle7739]

Lack of public spaces to walk, long work hours, fulfilling societal expectations and expensive gym memberships are just to of the iceberg.

[@karthikkumar5822]

Just how many government parks or running lanes does india have ?? Dedicated running lane is the least government should provide and people should use it only for running.

[@designshorts4020]

Why should the government invest in something that the middle class will benefit from

[@realracing3specter295]

i run 10 km every morning 💀 my parents do 12 km every morning 💀💀💀, for more than 15 years already... on the same public road. you dont need a dedicated lane to run, just dedication and discipline.

[@amritapanda77]

As confirmed in this report I see innumerable excuses in the comments for not being physically active 😂 where there is a will there is a way.. get up n start with dusting cleaning dishwashing laundry etc

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

Chaapris overtake these places within a month

[@dd-uf9nw]

Why is everyone blaming external things instead of blaming themselves. You just need 60-70 yards and 20-30 min. to do 5-6 sprints once or twice a week that's it. Stop blaming everything and just accept you don't like working out.

[@ratantripathi5121]

In Tier-2 cities there is lack of "public parks" to work out. Public parks should be available for each 2-3 colonies combinedly.

[@christieaf08]

If there is a will there is always a way. Asking why Indians are physically inactive, is like asking why people are lazy. It's all in your mind, your attitude, and your desire to live a long and healthy life. Such an attitude calls for self-discipline. There is no shortcut to a healthy and fit life.

[@karthikarvindcs]

Motorbikes are a sin to India. Indians hardly walk.

[@realracing3specter295]

i run 10 km every morning 💀 i dont have a bike 💀💀 i take car to work 💀💀💀

[@santoshiyer78]

I understand your POV. But in most metros or metropolitans the travel to workplace exceeds 60- 90mins . It maybe due to traffic or the distance from one's residence. Add the work culture where 10 hrs working hours is considered normal. Be on time for work and reach home just on time for dinner , motorbikes are convenient and economical option. Idea is taking out time for workout but an average working Indian gets 6-7 hrs of sleep after 2-3 hours of travel , 10 hrs of slogging at their workplace. In mumbai you leave home at 8am and get back home by 9pm . So who's to be blamed here?

[@armaankar8032]

India doesn’t have proper roads meant for cars,so forget people

[@sanjaykrish8719]

Thanks to the clean pavements and lush green parks everywhere

[@MrPoornakumar]

@karthikarvindcs Can Modi ride a bicycle? If so, he should do so that Indians follow his lead (like in Yoga).

[@legends4689]

We Indians better know that, its very hard to change our mind set and engage in daily physical activities -- most us have excuses and prefers to pay for medicines. So i think its better to invest your money in pharma stocks. -- Almost people say this "atleaat kha pee ke marenge" or "marne se pehle shanti se khane de". Sadly, its very hard for Indians to bring some permanent change .

[@Ryan.Dias619]

It all starts from school in our Indian Education System. How may schools teach physical activities as a subject every single day? My school had PE (Physical Education) once a week on a Saturday, where all students did actual physical exercise outdoors.

[@Priyaykanth2]

& most of the time that Period was taken by other Teachers

[@Priyaykanth2]

Now NEP is Implementing It has Sport's, Music, Dance, Art, etc as Main Subjects not Side Subjects or Extra Curricular Activities After Implementation all Students will get benefit of it Even those who are born after 2020

[@Ryan.Dias619]

@@Priyaykanth2 Parents and teachers should be educated first how to behave with small children. Some parents and teachers (public as well as private schools) think of themselves as Hitler's descendents.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

U cant walk safely on footpaths specially women who would be harrashed if she is solo. Health conscious are trolled...people would instead say" itna dhyan agar UPSC exam mai diya hota toh clear hoja ta" Too money minded and exam based society curse your quality of life.

[@AnonymousAnonymous-dc3jm]

I don't get time to exercise, after work all I get time for is to watch Firestopst and then comment and reply comments then prepare food, prepare for next day and sleep!🤣

[@krishnamahato9347]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AK-wt3jj]

Same here mate

[@FizZ2864]

I work night shifts and i still have time to exercise. Don't give any excuses.

[@AnonymousAnonymous-dc3jm]

@@FizZ2864 Considering that it takes 1.5 hours of transport to reach and go back home, I hardly get time!

[@FizZ2864]

@@AnonymousAnonymous-dc3jm I work 7PM -4AM shit. I travel 75 km in total from the office to home. I go to the Gym after 5AM. We always have time we just don't commit.

[@AkkuBakku999]

Cause Indian diets are tasty but high in carb and low in protein

[@upward_onward]

Cause majority of the Indian lovely to talk and argue rather than work it out.

[@naughtyUphillboy]

[@chan90s]

My manager used to say kuch nahi hoga ek hafta workout nahi Kiya to.. I moved abroad now. Fitter than people half my age.

[@darkl777]

Its wrong to say people are lazy, we dont have that culture or toxic work life. The real reason is lack of sporting infrastructure in city areas.

[@girishktyagi]

u can atleast walk or do yoga by watching youtube. What u said is an excuse and nothing else

[@rohitparida9905]

Love how some people would rather blame the whole world for their poor choices but would not take any accountability for themselves. It takes 20-30 mins from your busy corporate life. The real problem is YOU

[@kd085]

We are stuck in traffic, trying to reach home

[@suhas775]

More than half of the shelves are stocked with sugar laced foods from both foreign companies and domestic, not to mention fast and oily foods and our late night lifestyles. Many factors play into being obese , even alcohol.

[@GorrepatiNithin]

We need palki sharma mam back to first post

[@axyz002]

2/3 of Indian population is in the agriculture farming, small or medium.sale industries with less automation and tools. They are already doing heavy Gy exercises on the field

[@quasarsupernova9643]

It must be better in rural India...

[@gal_targareayn6721]

Rural India is even worse... They think they know everything when in reality, rural India is a cesspool of diseases... Also half of them are malnourished and the remaining are skinny fat... Very few percent can be categorised as healthy in rural India

[@Anbu_Sampath]

Commute time in Indian cities take most of the time of the day. so wake up, work and sleep continues.

[@upeshsai2804]

This relationship is not working out, neither are we😂 Such a cool line

[@AtulBhatia]

Poor city design and planning, that makes it virtually impossible for anyone to be able to walk from one place to another

[@mercedesbenz3751]

This is a serious issue in India

[@classicaleconomist1729]

Half of America is obese and wokeism of fat is fit too will take our next generation in India too 😅

[@sourabhbhattacharya3411]

It's all about incentives... affordability...lifestyles...

[@wanderlost7707]

Fifty years ago, my generation used to walk everywhere rather than take a bus or car. Today walking along roads is a difficult, dirty and risky venture, hence most people prefer to take some form of transportation. We need a campaign to make cities walkable again.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

U cant walk safely on footpaths specially women who would be harrashed if she is solo. Health conscious are trolled...people would instead say" itna dhyan agar UPSC exam mai diya hota toh clear hoja ta" Too money minded and exam based society curse your quality of life.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

Agree

[@meenurajput3077]

Hi Firstpost team . Hi Palki..... its been ritual to switch on My tv and go to KZbin and listen to you, Palki Sharma. I havent seen you since the weekend. Paliki sharma, you are Firstpost for me. your presence, your coverage, your voice, your wit. are you ok and just away on a holiday. As you were in Italy. when are you back. I have been following you since Wion's days. So come back fast Palki Sharma you are an insipration.

[@bonymathew1717]

In school , no physical education, only studies, at home only studies, at job only work

[@raoSENSEI]

I am 63. I lift weight, swim, and sprint. My right knee is paining, so I may sprint slowly. These are the best days of my life. I can do what I always wanted to do. Enjoy life. I worked very hard. I don't have to work anymore. But I plan to work out!

[@rpr2030]

Lack of SIDEWALK, PARKS are the main reasons for the lack of Physical Activity. Not everybody likes to EXERCISE at home.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

U cant walk safely on footpaths specially women who would be harrashed if she is solo. Health conscious are trolled...people would instead say" itna dhyan agar UPSC exam mai diya hota toh clear hoja ta" Too money minded and exam based society curse your quality of life.

[@kinjalshuklaa_]

The reason for this in small towns is GENDER INEQUALITY. While almost all the boys of my age go to gym in my city, the girls don't. This is because either their parents don't allow or due to safety reasons.

[@GunjanTiwari-ew6qf]

Very good Content & topic, Thanks

[@anjalivs4517]

Even if you go for a walk, neighbours society has 1000 comments and excuses to talk....😂😂

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

U cant walk safely on footpaths specially women who would be harrashed if she is solo. Health conscious are trolled...people would instead say" itna dhyan agar UPSC exam mai diya hota toh clear hoja ta" Too money minded and exam based society curse your quality of life.

[@KRawatXP2003]

I think they forgot about office timings.

[@sudamtapkir4772]

44 percent Indians are in agriculture and 18 percent are in informal sector and you say half of Indians are physically inactive

[@chinmaybhat1708]

It's possible they are skinny fat

[@chandra_has]

Survey was in English 😂😂

[@sudamtapkir4772]

@@chandra_has typical western mindset (white mans burden)

[@SimranKumari-rs9lq]

49% are in agriculture sector

[@darknessindawn]

Most labour r still physically unfit, cuz most of them doesn't gave their body proper nutrition and do hard labor..... Why u guys get so defensive about it? Did it hurt u? Imfao dt is the reality of india ...just took a look in ur family or people around u...Their is a big chance their is obese male and female person around u... This is the biggest problem of indians never recognizing the problem, always changing the topic or diverting the point, or act like it doesn't exist... Do u know ,even the govt recognise this problem dt is why the swasth Bharat program was initiated in india

[@temenow]

Excellent! This kind of content won't be shared by the conglomerate corporations.

[@GarudAtma]

Where should I go to work out in 40-50 deg C temp. We have 3 big parks (1km diameter) which are 4 km away. But the crowd is really too much compared to the greenery. The roads to reach there are super dusty and crowded for a two wheeler. And I am living in a good area. Rohini Delhi. People litter everywhere, making the parks dirty. Dusty air. The school punish kids for physical activities and tries to make them sit on a flat wooden chair 6 hours a day. Property rates are so sky high compared to the conditions, that any taxes on them are higher also but still poor areas do not contain any play area. Good areas like mine have crowds and they still lack enough space, peace and greenery where a person would like to have too often. these things destroy the motivation to exercise

[@dev9100-luv-the-world]

Very true

[@mayur9017]

long working hours and commute time

[@nishantahvan]

Best thing I done in my life is weight lifting, you just need to 1 day full lifting, just purchase light and heavy dumble and do all out in sunday. You will see miracle ✨️ 🙏 😊

[@jayantilalvyas7245]

Truly

[@knowledgespotlight3207]

It means GenZ are the laziest and Boomers are most active gen😮

[@Inderbaum]

No doubt ! But even many boomers are also Lazy, they love watching exercising u-tube and then feel as if they are already active 😂

[@briannelson3830]

GenZ busy working older generation has time

[@IamS-c2p]

Gen z are the dumbest creature ​@@briannelson3830

[@NiteshKumar-dx8zg]

Where is palky Sharma ji😢

[@pumalee1997]

She were sick with china's success and in a hospital.🙄🙄🙄

[@zilistika]

​@@pumalee1997 take it easy little pink wumao...

[@GuzzarAwan]

​@@pumalee1997but china banks r busting daily

[@user-ns6kv7mk3m]

She's on a summer holiday. And chinese bots are having sigh of relief too for some time atleast.

[@realracing3specter295]

her AI model had a glitch, she is in repair mode.

[@truthfinder8652]

Just like racing tracks are the places to race and not the public roads, the huge muscle building craze in not for normal life people but is for those who actually do it as their profession for the events..

[@lastwish6428]

Don't blame on things guys, it's our mistake... You can manage by going it to gym... Some people say there is no time.. No time? Check your screen time data on your mobile.....

[@sunmoonlites]

😂 on social media. Clearly we have time 😂😂

[@ishagupta4]

The problem is not excercise as much as it’s our diet. We eat carb diet while westerners eat more protein. Even if they don’t go to gym they don’t have big belly. Additionally we have maids and helpers. We have no access to public parks and cycling tracks so we have no option but to sit at home and watch tv.

[@saquibhussain4789]

Lazyness and absolute lack of accountability.

[@stormtrooper2170]

The best excuse is "I start tomorrow.." But we know "tomorrow" never comes..👈🤪😁😁

[@henaimtiyaz4189]

Nice!

[@shanthishivan3168]

From personal experiences, we are supposed to be available for the bosses 24×7...there's is no work life balance...we are not allowed to switch off our phones even in the weekend....this leads to anxiety and then comfort eating happens... Physical fitness should be prioritised in schools...All PE classes are turned into subject classes in the grab of " finishing syllabus ".

[@sajisunny7636]

The smart move to squeeze in yoga as an exercise 😄

[@adventurer6352]

I am trying to be healthy and i have to wake up at 5am to do exercise otherwise i don't get time. Most people don't do that. Work is stressful and you need a strong willpower to make plans to exercise or even eat healthy.

[@Ryan.Dias619]

I used to wake up everyday at 4am and go running from 4.30 to 5am 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Rain, snow, windy weather, nothing could stop me from running. I felt great mentally as well as physically.

[@philipeisenberg6984]

Is it for the climate?

[@Aadnya516]

We have lost the culture of integrating physical fitness into everyday life and its importance. On the ground level, people think it’s a great thing if they don’t have to go through physical activities and that’s what a comfortable life is. We don’t need the western way of being active, we need to find our own ways that fit people’s economy and lifestyle. Definitely need the infrastructure for it.

[@pawansurwar]

Its multiple factors like street that is not clean & not green shade & hot & humid & insecurity on the street by stranger looking at you without any reason because they are jobless etc

[@DeeCeeD]

1. No free public places for active lifestyle. 2. Bad food habits, esp indian food are loaded with carbohydrate and very low knowledge on nutrional food habits. 3. No law or very bad laws to protect consumers from adultrated food and limits on food substances. For eg: sugar and salts are used extensively by the hotels to keep the shelf life of foods.

[@nsnpixels]

This is a old fact but a real and alarmingly real fact.

[@Aadnya516]

Aur support karo 70 hrs of working! 😕

[@abhradip_1]

We don't have enough public parks and gyms in India

[@dark_knight439]

Just run or walk for 30 minutes No excuses.

[@technicalist101]

Climb stairs (excellent exercise), or walk around circling your house. Go plogging (collecting litter from streets while walking, good bending exercise and a lot of opportunity for that is there in india 🤩 given the street litter)

[@mattburrito]

in usa theres lots to do but as american i dont mind plus size indian women or slim and curvy

[@mattburrito]

but i do yoga a lot thats what keeps me going

[@dark_knight439]

@@mattburrito why? If you dont mind "plus size" women maybe you should also become "plus size" for them?

[@rbb9369]

I think its work culture and social media which has brought Indians to this.

[@laxminarayansingh448]

Working like 72 hours a week.... Do you think ...will have time, energy or mental urge to exercise. One day a week off is used to rest and spend time with family and friends.

[@surajv1986]

We unfortunately are a set of people who are unable to have ethics integrated firmly into our social fabric this has resulted in circumstances that affect our collective & individual physical & mental well being

[@AK-wt3jj]

Yes we are married to work and work sucks and eat more time 😞

[@mohitsoni6413]

I have to sit so long in the office. So i get tired . And I don't have enough time for exercise

[@meenurajput3077]

There are so many people missing Palki Sharma...... Where are you. Hope you are on a break and we see you soon

[@realracing3specter295]

her AI model might had some glitches, she might be in repair mode

[@FizZ2864]

There are a sizable amount of Indian men going to gyms but i hardly see any women working out.

[@dayatec]

AI and machines... Took many jobs.. Hand power 💪to horse power motors

[@YtubeUserr]

Alyson ❤

[@dhananjaypunekar5853]

Where is Palki Sharma?

[@ulala9729]

india is in t20 world cup final beating england how if indians are phycically inactive that would not be possible , every city have lots of gym people doing gym getting great body, in Instagram reels every men have great body

[@harshitatripathi5731]

It's too hot

[@ThereYouAreT1]

They abandoned the ancient wisdom and despised teachings of their gurus.

[@ranjithp2026]

Toxic work culture in India... It's very challenging in India for a common man to meet his daily needs... Most of the people do a lot of exercise to reach their workplace and return home.. Example,- See the Mumbai local train Crowd...it's the same in all Indian cities

[@ParthaSarathiAdhikary-oo1ys]

I used to exercise a lot in the past now I can't because I injured my neck doing push ups beyond my limits.😢

[@kumarn7179]

Expected palki 😂to roast us also

[@GururajBN]

From my personal experience, I can confidently declare that a combination of exercising and walking is vital for staying healthy, especially as the age advances. Spare one hour a day for both, so that you stay health for the other 23 hours!

[@realracing3specter295]

i run 10 km every morning 💀 my parents do 12 km every morning 💀💀💀, for more than 15 years already. i still feel highly energetic like i was, as a child.

[@SayNoToHate28]

Well i don't know much about how others are doing because every person have to take responsibility for their own actions, I do go to gym in this 50° C temp. , Let me give you a tip try doing work out or exercise in the morning

[@realracing3specter295]

i run 10 km every morning 💀 my parents do 12 km every morning 💀💀💀, for more than 15 years already.

[@SayNoToHate28]

@@realracing3specter295 parents got some insane level of stamina , Your parents must be in Top 1% even among new generation, This level of consistency are not easily found ( 12 km for 15 years 💀 )

[@rajaseejadhav5774]

Where is palki mam ?

[@olabsy]

My excuse for today is it’s hot, so canned my Pilates class. I am on the active side for sure but my eating habit needs a lot more work. 35hrs a week on social media, no way that’s a full time job then.

[@KochiKama]

For No.1 reason is India is too hot. 😂😂 I exercise on winters

[@santakumarichunduri1836]

Probably it's too hot in india that may be the reason why people don't excercise.

[@mtarkes]

Its summer, its so git already, i don't want to stress the body anymore. Then it will be rainy season and i don't go outside. So i can only workout 4 months in a year.

[@awadheshsingh3039]

Alyson le grange thanks you

[@zjonlikejb]

Palki Sharma also need exercise too... 🥺

[@realracing3specter295]

you mean her AI

[@SshivamKhopkar]

Gyms are expensive Gyms are far from where we stay not wveryone can afford driving a car to the gyms No proper cycle lanes or parks for cycling Lack of clean parks where we can excercise/jog No proper pedestrian lanes to run/jog. Healthy food options are expensive. Work constraints.

[@helloworld2054]

You can just do some simple workout at home, stop giving excuses. You don't need a fancy gym to be healthy

[@premahallikeri4831]

Maybe hypnosis like in "dance india dance" can help them get going!

[@premahallikeri4831]

It starts in the mind and brain! So Indian need that!

[@monadas3850]

It's too hot to be in Gym and sweating, with temp feels like from 38 to 55c people just want to chill in AC.

[@morphine231]

Yeah when you live to work 15 hours everyday.. you gotta avoid luxury like sleeping 8 hours and exercising 1hour.. then how will you do other basic human things?

[@homosapienssapiens159]

Where is Palki ?????

[@sanjayvaidya4925]

Our fingers do the walking. Mantaal.

[@Shirish255]

150 minutes a Day means citizens will have to leave the job. 7 minutes of jogging is enough to keep one fit, atleast 5 days a week.

[@Ryan.Dias619]

150 minutes a week NOT a day. That is approximately, 20 minutes a day, 7 days a week.