Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 25: Fitness First Gym, Pacca Danga organized 1st Bench Press Championship, in which 50 power lifters participated.
Honey Singh was adjudged as winner of the competition.
On the occasion, BJP State Vice President Yudhvir Sethi was the chief guest, who while speaking said that sports are really an important activity for everyone especially for kids and youth as it keeps body healthy and fit. Everyone should involve themselves in the sports activity even for a small time through out the day, he added.
He said that sports are necessary because it keep body physical and mental fit. “People who have busy schedule in their life get tired very easily. As we all know that, living a relaxed and comfort life we need a sound mind and a sound body”, he stated.
Owner of the gym Preet Dutta and Amit Dutta while speaking said that there are avenues to get kids and adults into this sport. “Everybody works out in the gym. Everybody will do bench for reps but they are afraid to do maximal lifts or they’re not sure that they’re good enough or they’re worried about the safety of their child. So we have a number of different pieces”, they added.
Among others present were Pankaj Verma, Sandeep Kumar, Rohit Singh and Kuldeep Singh.
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