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Burgeoning Fitness Centres
Empty promises?
HAVING been brought up in a village, I have seen experienced people train youngsters to build up their body. Strengthening muscles was a part and parcel of village life, and as far as I could gather, the muscle toning was only used for goonda-ism. The present-day gym and fitness centres in the city can also pave the way for such activities, and it is only a small percentage that takes up fitness to improve the mind and body. State-of-the-art facilities like multi-gym and sauna bath are provided these days with loads of other promises of turning men into the look-alikes of WWF champions and women into stars. The diet recommended by them to reduce weight comes in for a lot of criticism. At most, it could help people who are diabetic and obese and with arthritic complaints. Any exercise in moderation should be the right prescription, as strenuous exercises could cause adverse reactions. Fitness centres have to function with ethical values and should not sway the public with unrealistic promises.
P. Daniel
Kolathur
(The views expressed in this column do not reflect the views of the newspaper)
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