Fitness requires discipline, to maintain a workout routine day after day, week after week. It also teaches the importance of remembering to breathe. Even in meetings, I find that breathing calmly makes such a big difference to be able to handle stressful situations while maintaining equanimity.
"Anything that supports mental health - whether it is journaling, yoga, meditation, music or a hobby - is necessary for holistic wellbeing." - Shruti Shibulal
Fitness goal for 2024: To lose body fat and increase muscle mass, improve stamina with HIIT and cardio.
Fitness goal for 2024: To run a full marathon of 42 km next year over the TATA Mumbai half marathon that I do every year.
Fitness goal for 2024: To make a progress in kickboxing and deliver business AI-adoption, foster a culture of innovation and inclusivity at work.
Fitness goal for 2024: To continue health and fitness progression and further improve health markers.
Fitness goal for 2024: To climb a mountain.
Health goal for 2024: To take a break from my work every now and then and devote some time to reflect and ruminate.
Pine Labs president and CBO Kush Mehra works out in his home gym five days a week, and says the fitness challenge he'd give to his team is to quit processed food.
AD Singh swears by yoga and adds in a mix of gym and team sports, he plays padel, volleyball and golf. He conducts some of his team meetings while walking in the neighbourhood.
Fitness goal for 2024: Acquiring one new skill every quarter. concentrating on improving tennis-playing and swimming abilities.
"I don’t look at work-life balance but at a balanced life. I love my work as much as I love my family. The idea is to strike the right balance and here you need to be fit to give time to both." — Santosh Iyer
Challenge for 2024: The Novartis India country president and MD will prioritise personal health and wellness. And embrace FOMO, making peace with the fact that one can't always be in the know.
Suniel Shetty, who recently launched a food delivery app, Waayu, believes in leading by example, to stay fit so that his team stays fit and active, too.
"Engaging in fitness activities helps me detach myself from work… to dissociate from the results and focus on my efforts."
"We are a young and ambitious company so the work hours can be sporadic and long. Exercise allows me to disconnect for a short while. I make it a point to not have my phone with me when I work out."
"Given the uncertain times we live in, it is important to channelise our energies in a manner that mitigates the negative effects of stress and uncertainty and promotes an overall sense of wellbeing." - Anindita Das Veluri
Divya Gokulnath on growing up in a family where sports was integrated into everyone's routine, her approach to wellbeing and the importance of being seen as a woman leader.
Fitness goal for 2023: To balance the start-up pressure and get back in shape and be the fittest version of himself while building a strong team to do what he loves doing the most for the brand.
"Staying fit makes me feel good and positive. That rubs off on my team." - Manish Chowdhary
Fitness goal for 2023: Maintain daily workout routines, participate in many more marathons, and double the business at SUGAR to achieve Rs 500 crore net revenue.
Fitness goal for 2023: Be healthy and fit, mentally and physically, and aim to build four-pack abs.
Fitness goal for 2023: Participate in three to four half marathons and finish them in under 2 hours.
Malika Sadani, founder and CEO of The Moms Co., believes in a work-life integration, caring for and investing in oneself, and how fitness keeps her centred and grounded
Namita Thapar, the executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, believes a disciplined eating and sleeping routine is essential for well-being because when you are fit, your mind is focussed and razor-sharp at work