In India, walking is the most common form of exercise. Parks fill up early. Step counts are proudly shared. But very few people check how quickly their heart settles after the walk.
This matters because cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death in the country. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, heart-related conditions account for a large share of premature deaths.
So the question becomes simple. Is the focus only on doing more, or on getting fitter?
Dr Kulkarni’s example answers it clearly. Fitness is not about pushing harder every day. It is about how efficiently the body handles that push.