Mokokchung, November 7: Fitness Studio located near Classic Bakery, Alongmen Ward of Mokokchung was inaugurated on Monday by Supong Longkumer, a veteran bodybuilder, and an Instructor.
The studio is an initiative of a 28-year old entrepreneur, Akangkokba Imsong, who conceived the idea of opening a fitness centre a year ago.
The centre is for both men and women and the age limit is from 16 years and above. The Studio also follows its own training programme for the beginners as well as for those, who wants to follow their regular gym routines.
“Being a sportsperson and a fitness enthusiast, I believe that fitness is an important part of our daily lives. It's not only about being healthy but it changes our lifestyles,” Akangkokba Imsong,the proprietor of the fitness studio said.
Earlier, the special guest, Supong Longkumer said during his days, there were no one to guide them but to learn from their own experiences and shared the pros and cons with their fellow mates.Supong Longkumer, who is also a pioneer in bodybuilding in Mokokchung also revealed that he started his body building training from an early age (15 years old) and still continues his regular training at least one hour a day. He is now seventy-two years old.
While sharing his fifty-seven years of experiences, he also advised the fitness enthusiasts to be health conscious while pursuing body fitness, adding, not to overdo the exercise which is harmful to their body.
He also encouraged the instructors to be vigil and provide guidance while training the different age groups especially the trainees who are suffering from different health problems.
While advising the trainees to respect the equipment they used, he also pointed out that a strict rule of discipline must be followed inside the gym as well as disciplining their personal life.
He also added that early raising and maintaining a healthy food habit, hygienic lifestyle and avoiding smoking, tobacco, alcohol and other intoxicated habits is the key to fitness. “Self-control is the approach for maintaining a healthy body,” Longkumer asserted.
Registration has started from November 1st and the fitness centre will be fully functionally from today under the supervision of well-trained fitness instructors.
