As a kid, all one was concerned about was making the most of the time, post school, and this meant sweating it out on the playground with friends until totally exhausted. However, as society is evolving and fads change in a flash, children and their childhood activities seeing a change as well.

The latest trend that has been grabbing eyeballs has been the the increase in the number of kids attending gyms. While on the one hand, specialised gyms for kids have sprung up in different areas of the city, on the other side, gyms for grown-ups are seeing a rise in kids signing up, some as young as 18 months.

Start early
“Child obesity is growing at an alarming rate due to unhealthy, fast-paced urban lifestyles, junk food and related factors. To tackle this menace, gyms for kids are becoming an option,” says Anchal Gupta, director of performance institute, Arts in Motion in Sion that also houses a gym meant mainly for kids. Entrants here fall in the age group of three to 13 years.