Itwas
raining fitness stars at the Taj Palace where Messe Frankfurt India hosted the
third edition of the Fitness Excellence Awards (FEA) 2019. With the fitness
industry in the country beingdispersedbut progressing in every segment
individually, this event was a befitting platform that brought together the
country’s biggest fitness personalities covering segments like health and
fitness professionals, athletes and sport enthusiasts, fitness influencers, and
businesses to network with each other and their clientele. Along with high
profile networking, the night also saw some outstanding contributors in the
industrybeing felicitated for their work and innovations in the sector.
From organising B2B events to a glamorous
fitness award show, Mr Michael Dehn, General Manager Sales & Marketing,
Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd shared: “The awards ceremony will
serve as an excellent opportunity to network and fortify business with existing
and new clients alike. Along with the entertainment, I am assertive that FEA
2019 will open gates to many business prospects for everyone in attendance.”
The inauguration of the awards ceremony was
a grand affair with none other than international award-winning sportsman,
Limca book record holder, physician, former Special Forces officer of the
Indian Army and founder of Soldierathon marathon - Major Dr. Surendra Poonia
inaugurating the prestigious awards in New Delhi. Other distinguished guests on
the inauguration panel included:(LHS-RHS)
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Ms Kalyani Capadia, Director,
K11 Academy of Fitness Sciences
·
Mr Harmeet Luthra, Director,
Fitline
·
Chief Guest – Major
·
Mr Pankaj Arora, Managing
Director, Technogym
·
Mr Rajiv Walia, President
& CEO, Cravatex Brands Ltd
·
Mr Vinod Bhati, Managing
Director, KFS
·
Mr Puneet Nindra, Director,
Fitline
·
Mr Pankaj Dawar, Director,
FitKing
·
Mr Vikas Jain, Managing
Director, Anytime Fitness
·
Mr Erik Dimter, Co-founder, JoyBräu GmbH
·
Mohit Bhalla, Director &
CEO, Gymline
·
Mr Kenneth Cha, Managing
Director, Inbody
·
Mr Paramjyoth Singh, Managing
Director, SBS Spa
Major Surendra Poonia VSM, shared: “Fitness
is the sign of perseverance, discipline, hard work and progress. Fit citizens
are biggest symbol and assets for growth & attitude of any nation and it is
great to be here as part of FEA honouring the stalwarts from this industry.”
One of the esteemed jury panel members and
industry’s popular face Rajiv Makhni, highlighted: “The FEA Awards are a great
platform and an excellent recognition of the best of the best in an industry
that is not just necessary but critical. Health and Fitness are vital and FEA
shines a light on those organisations and individuals that are taking it to the
next level.”
A special and reputed industry jury together
with the official tabulators from Ernst & Young honoured the stars of the
night. Among these were Mr Amar Chauhan and Ms Deepa Malik who were honoured
with the Lifetime Achievement Award to have set exemplary work for the upcoming
generation. Mr Gaurav Taneja and Ms Deepika Chowdhury bagged the Fitness
Influencer Award Male and Female respectively.
Other winners who received the FEA trophy
wereMr Vinay Sangwan, Dr Anmol Jogani and Smita Dave Nagannawar as Iconic
Personal Trainers, Ms Avni Kaul for dietician category and Nutan Khimasiya for
the nutritionist category. Within the fitness innovation categories, Instafitness
obtained the award for Online Training App, Angel Wellness for Health &
Fitness Program and Nitrro for a special jury award as Gym Chain of the Year.
Apart from the long list of felicitations,
FEA 2019 recognised special members from the industry for their extensive
contribution. Among these werespecially-abled coachworking for physical
rehabilitation and counselling of the physically-disabled - Mr Manoj Dawar and
amputee champion para cyclist - Mr Himanshu Kumar. Another special highlight of
the night was the performance by the Yoga Artist’s Group - Asia’s first-ever
team of visually impaired students who performed yoga acrobatics and stole the
show with their incredible and meticulous act.
One of the most interesting segments,
however, was the launch of the world’s first non-alcoholic Protein Beer by
German brand – JoyBräu. With 21g of protein per 0.33l bottle, the innovative
functional beverage with its unique recipe can be a delicious and refreshing
alternative to a protein shake. Also making news at FEA was the book-launch of
Super-human 1.0 by Rajat Behl which guidelines a 21 day plan to reverse
diseases, loose weight and look 10 years younger.
The extravagant night saw the attendance of well-known gyms and
related brands such as TechnoGym, Matrix, KFS, Fitline, Anytime Fitness,
Gymline, Inbody India Pvt Ltd, SBS Spa, JoyBräu GmbH together with renowned
faces such as former supermodel and Miss India Ruchitra Makhni, actress and
web-series sensation Paniz Rehnama, celebrity trainer Radhika Karle and the
famed ‘Indian Arnold’ – Suhas Khamkar who added glamour to the night.
With a list of highlights and captivating
performances entertaining attendees throughout the night, Fitness Excellence
Awards 2019 turned out to be one of the most glittering galas for the fitness
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Messe Frankfurt is the world’s largest
trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. With
more than 2,500 employees at 30 locations, the company generates annual sales
of around €718 million. We have close ties with our industry sectors and serve
our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs
& Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of the Group’s key
USPs is its closely knit global sales network, which extends throughout the
world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures
that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when
planning, organising and running their events. The wide range of services
includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing,
personnel and food services. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, the company is
owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40
percent).
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