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Shrenik Avlani

Independent writer, editor

Shrenik Avlani is an independent writer and editor on a long-term break from full-time work. He writes on fitness, lifestyle, leadership and travel. He has co-written a book on fitness, The Shivfit Way: A Comprehensive Functional Fitness Programme. He kills time sleeping, traveling, lecturing, drinking, playing sports and figuring out how to pay his outstanding credit card bill in full. Sometimes, he writes.

ARTICLES BY SHRENIK AVLANI

The most effective strategy to restart your active routine is to take small steps and gradually increase exercise load, intensity and duration. (Unsplash/Kobe Kianclata)

Hit reset: Your smart guide to exercising after a long break

5 min read . 09 Dec 2025

It's not medically safe to exercise outdoors when the AQI in your city is more than 200. (Pexels/Saakshi Yadav)

Should you step out to exercise when your city’s AQI is bad?

4 min read . 29 Nov 2025

The study by researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada found that many women currently adapt to suboptimal footwear rather than being offered targeted solutions. (iStockphoto)

Why it's time to retire the shrink it and pink it formula for women's shoes

4 min read . 18 Nov 2025

Since exercise guidelines change throughout the three trimesters, it is always better to work with fitness professionals who have a sound knowledge of pre-natal workouts. (Pexels/Gustavo Fring)

Moving for two: Why expecting mothers shouldn’t skip exercise

4 min read . 09 Nov 2025

The typical Indian meal is made up of 60–65% carbohydrates, 9–11% proteins and 14–23% fats. (iStockphoto)

It’s time to rethink the carb-heavy Indian ‘thali’. Here’s why

6 min read . 29 Oct 2025

Don't compensate indulgent eating with intense training. Instead, engage in moderate activity like brisk walking to keep your metabolism active. (Unsplash/Mike Cox)

How to keep your fitness routine alive through the upcoming party season

4 min read . 21 Oct 2025

A runner wearing Oakley Meta Vanguard (Meta)

From smart sunglasses to super shoes, 3 new essentials for the running season

4 min read . 16 Oct 2025

A new study has found that health improvement beyond the daily 7,000 steps was negligible. (Unsplash/James Orr)

Is 7000 steps the new magic number for better health and fitness?

4 min read . 08 Oct 2025

In a city built with human-centric design, people would have easy access to parks and open spaces for walking, running and other forms of exercise like yoga. (Unsplash/Vitaly Gariev)

Is it time to rethink India’s cities for active living?

5 min read . 30 Sept 2025

In trials conducted by Eli Lilly on 3,127 adults, 20% of the people who took the once-a-day pill containing the drug orforglipron, for 72 weeks, lost 20% or more of their body weight. (Unsplash/Diana Polekhina)

Get ready for Orforglipron, a new GLP-1 pill for weight management

4 min read . 25 Sept 2025

Wearables may have become the norm these days but experts feel that we don't need to be tracking multiple metrics on a continuous basis to be healthy. (Unsplash/Ketut Subiyanto)

Why you shouldn’t rely entirely on your smart watch to read your health

4 min read . 17 Sept 2025

Improved sports amenities, along with rising health awareness, has led to the growing popularity of sports events in residential complexes all over India. (Pexels/Pavel Danilyuk )

For apartment residents, sports tournaments are where the action’s at

6 min read . 10 Sept 2025

Sticking to a diet of whole and minimally processed food cooked at home can reduce calorie intake naturally, improve gut health, and stabilise metabolism. (Unsplash/Le Creuset)

Planning to get in shape? Those ‘healthy’ processed foods aren’t going to help

5 min read . 02 Sept 2025

(right) Shrenik Avlani, a recreational athlete, training with Animesh Kujur (left), an athlete's athlete. (Reliance Foundation)

How I trained with Animesh Kujur, the fastest Indian sprinter in the world

6 min read . 28 Aug 2025

Doing Pilates on the reformer machine is a full-body workout that challenges your core and improves your strength. (Unsplash/Ahmet Kurt)

Interval walking to creatine love, 6 fitness trends that are currently popular

4 min read . 21 Aug 2025

Plant types like veggies, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, and herbs help feed different species of beneficial bacteria in the gut. (Unsplash/Alexandra Andersson)

Want a healthy gut? Tend to it like it’s a garden

6 min read . 13 Aug 2025

As a generation that tends to get bored quickly, Gen Z prefers workouts that are not too technical, monotonous or overly individualistic. (iStockphoto)

Gen Z likes to stay fit with friends and trends

6 min read . 05 Aug 2025

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), the recommended dietary allowance for protein intake is 0.88 gram of protein per kilogram of bodyweight per day for healthy men and women. (iStockphoto)

Why you need to go easy with all that protein-snacking

4 min read . 30 Jul 2025

Male participants in a Hyrox race doing the 50m sled push with 152kg weight. (Unsplash/Leo Lee)

Why is every fitness fanatic in love with Hyrox?

6 min read . 23 Jul 2025

Taking part in marathons and marquee races can make running an expensive hobby to have. (Unsplash/Quino Al)

Is running still the most affordable sport? It depends on your goal

4 min read . 16 Jul 2025