OCTOBER 20179To understand what it means to be truly fit, a perception and an under-standing of fitness at all levels, is es-sential. Holistic fitness encompasses physical, emotional, mental and spir-itual well-being.Koochie recognizes a holistic fitness model that can revolutionize fitness in India is inclusive, non-biased, flexible, adaptable and transcends age, location, body type, gender, body weight, disease and class.This holistic fitness approach gives people a chance to work out in fresh air, which has more health benefits, invoking a shift in attitude towards wellness and inducing a notion of wholesomeness.To think in terms of fitness, health, design, tools/equipment for fitness and public/private places to install them and bringing all of it together for a comprehensive solution.Thus, a rising concern that can be constructively addressed -How to create the environment for holistic health and stimulate Fitness for all through tech, design, world-class outdoor fitness equipment & people in India?Certainly, by revolutionizing the approach to health and fitness for the public, providing a combination of physical fitness and use of technology in design of relevant equipment, will help preventive health care.For KidsBy changing the way this world (kids) plays ­ Creating/Designing world class, international safety standard certified children playground equipment which includes complex multi play systems that have various modules such as, swings, rock walls, climbers, monkey bars, balancing stones and slides just to name a few. A lot of thought and design goes into developing safe and most important fun playgrounds. They are scientifically designed not only to ensure a fun but also to help develop various skills of the children using the equipment. They are also designed to double up as an `outdoor gym' that little children can use to `work out' and develop their motor skills whilst still have fun. Most importantly, exposure to a multi-sensorial environment not only fosters overall development in children, also provides for hands-on learning experiences.For Adults Outdoor fitness equipment can be installed in parks, residential complexes, resorts etc, and form an important part of any growing city. A range of equipment including an elliptical trainer, a chest press, lat pull down, parallel bars, and exercycles helps the wholesome development. The equipment are of low impact, which means they are body weight resistance based ­ one's own body weight is used as resistance thus greatly reducing the chances of grievous injuries.Sports and exercise professionals can provide strength, cardio-vascular, flexibility as well as balance & co-ordination training for all the major muscle groups and for all ages and abilities. The use of these equipment makes exercise available to all while encouraging the use of green spaces, healthier living, social interaction and fitness and most importantly getting people outdoors. These units can be installed in a variety of public locations such as residential condominiums, public parks, beaches, school campuses, playgrounds, resorts, hotels, prisons, and many more.In the legendary words of Aristotle, "We are what we repeatedly do" ­ indeed, this is the new mantra that each of us could adopt to inspire, nurture and transform our lives towards complete well-being. A holistic fitness approach gives people a chance to work out in fresh air, which has more health benefits, invoking a shift in attitude towards wellness and inducing a notion of wholesomeness
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