The first Outdoor Fitness Challenge 2023 organized by Wellness 10:31 Gym was held at P. Shilu Park Mokokchung today with 35 participants competing for cash rewards in Squatting, Chin-up and Skipping.
Matsung longkumer, associate pastor Sungkomen Baptist Church during a brief exhortation stated that fitness and wellness is a new term for the people of Mokokchung and expressed appreciation towards the organizers and the participants for turning up and exhibiting interest.
Longkumer highlighted that lifestyle illnesses has been a huge problem in India in recent times, adding that statistically out of 100 deaths an average of 61 are found to be due to unhealthy lifestyle choices.
He concluded by stressing that wellness encompasses not only physical fitness but also holistic and social lifestyle.
Earlier, Alemrenla Jamir, Co-founder, Wellness 10:31 Gym, delivered the welcome address while Imkummeren, Youth Mentor, Alempang Baptist Church.
The challenge was overseen by Vin Lolly Vashum, Certified Fitness Trainer ESA, ACSM, Mumbai, The Steiner Training Academy, London.
In the men’s squat competition, Merensoba with 41 reps was declared the overall champion while Watinaro with 30 reps was declared the overall champion in the women’s category.
In the chin-up category, Tiameren with 20 reps was declared overall champion.
In the skipping competition, Temsukumzuk with 320 reps and Watinaro with 302 reps were declared overall champions in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.