{"id":274061,"date":"2026-02-08T17:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T17:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/274061\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T17:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T17:15:08","slug":"namrata-purohit-a-deep-dive-into-lesser-known-facts-about-the-fitness-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/274061\/","title":{"rendered":"Namrata Purohit: A deep dive into lesser-known facts about the fitness coach |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Namrata Think working out just means hitting the gym or jogging around the block? Not anymore. Exercise has moved way beyond that, especially with new ideas popping up all the time. And if you\u2019re wondering who\u2019s shaking things up in India, Namrata Purohit\u2019s name shines pretty bright.Namrata isn\u2019t just any fitness coach \u2014 she\u2019s the powerhouse behind those chiseled Bollywood physiques and a major name in sports circles too. Most people see her as the face of Pilates in India, the trainer behind stars like Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor. But there\u2019s a lot more to her story. Before she became the go-to fitness guru for celebrities, Namrata\u2019s journey took quite a few surprising turns. She started with big dreams, but even before taking her flight towards that, she had to deal with a serious injury. And that injury changed everything, along with her course of life. <\/p>\n

16 Years of Pilates: Namrata Purohit on Training Bollywood\u2019s Biggest Names- Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan<\/p>\n

From being a sports lover to enduring a serious injury<\/p>\n

Namrata Purohit grew up in Mumbai, born on August 24, 1993. Even at a younger age, Namrata was always moving \u2014 sometimes on the squash court, sometimes on the football field \u2014 and her love for sports showed up early. She played squash at the national level and football for her state. Discipline came naturally to her, but life tossed her a curveball when she was still a teenager. A horse-riding accident left her with a serious knee injury. That injury forced her to leave squash behind, and for a while, she struggled to get her strength back.Her dad, Samir Purohit, wasn\u2019t just any regular parent \u2014 he was a respected fitness expert. He was the one who suggested Namrata try Pilates for rehab. And Namrata did \u2014 she signed up for a Pilates course in Mumbai.At first, maybe she didn\u2019t expect much, but within days, she noticed the pain fading. Her movement got easier. That\u2019s when Pilates hooked her. It became more than rehab; it turned into a passion.<\/p>\n

The turning point: Pursuing passion with pilates<\/p>\n

When Namrata experienced the power of pilates firsthand, that moment flipped a switch. She saw what Pilates could do beyond just building muscles or burning calories. It was about posture, core strength, flexibility, and feeling good in her own body again. Suddenly, movement felt joyful, not just necessary. Pilates opened up a whole new direction for her, one she hadn\u2019t even pictured before.After that, Namrata didn\u2019t just practice Pilates \u2014 she owned it. By 16, she was officially the youngest trained Stott Pilates instructor. She didn\u2019t stop there. By 19, she\u2019d wrapped up advanced Stott Pilates courses, picked up her Barre certification, kept adding new training methods to her toolkit, and she even traveled to places like London and Canada for extra training.<\/p>\n

What did Namrata do before becoming a fitness coach?<\/p>\n

Even though Namrata grew up surrounded by fitness, she didn\u2019t just jump straight into coaching. She hit the books first and completed her academics. She studied economics at Jai Hind College, then went to the UK for a master\u2019s in sports management at Loughborough University, which is a top spot for sports science. That mix of business, science, and fitness gave her a different edge as a coach.Namrata\u2019s dad\u2019s guidance and her education taught her to look at the big picture \u2014 not just working one-on-one, but thinking about how to help more people and make fitness accessible.<\/p>\n

Entrepreneurial success<\/p>\n

In 2011, Namrata cofounded \u2018The Pilates Studio\u2019 in Mumbai. It took off in no time and became one of India\u2019s most talked-about fitness centers. The studio stood out for being the first to combine Pilates with simulated altitude training, something you just didn\u2019t see anywhere else at the time.Namrata\u2019s training style is all about balance: strength, flexibility, and moving mindfully. She came up with the mantra \u201cKISSS \u2014 Keep It Safe, Simple, and Smart.\u201d It sums up her whole approach \u2014 making fitness straightforward and safe, but still smart and effective for anyone, no matter their body or goals.However, Namrata didn\u2019t stop at Pilates, either. She picked up certifications in pole fitness, Boogie Bounce, EMS training, and more. Her skill set is huge \u2014 not something you see every day, even among top trainers.Now, Namrata\u2019s influence goes beyond the studio. She wrote \u2018The Lazy Girl\u2019s Guide to Being Fit\u2019, a book meant to make fitness feel less intimidating and more doable, especially for people who don\u2019t see themselves as \u201cfitness people.\u201d<\/p>\n

A star-studded clientele<\/p>\n

Namrata\u2019s name really exploded in Bollywood circles. She\u2019s known as the go-to trainer for stars who need fitness plans that fit both their roles on screen and their lives off-camera. Her client list? It\u2019s packed: Kareena Kapoor Khan (who started Pilates with Namrata after having a baby), Sara Ali Khan (who sticks to tough routines with her), and Janhvi Kapoor (who trains to fix posture and beat back pain).Namrata has even shared insights about Sara Ali Khan\u2019s fitness journey, especially Sara\u2019s work to manage PCOS. That\u2019s the kind of coaching that goes way beyond just looking good. Namrata\u2019s out there helping people feel stronger and healthier, inside and out.Her client list reads like a who\u2019s who of Bollywood: Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Nargis Fakhri, Neha Dhupia, Elli Avram, Bruna Abdullah, and the list keeps going. Her reach isn\u2019t just limited to movie stars, either. She worked as the official Pilates coach for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League, teaming up with her dad, and she\u2019s helped athletes build strength, stay flexible, and avoid injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Think working out just means hitting the gym or jogging around the block? Not anymore. Exercise has moved…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":274062,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[79870,565,18039,134,51733,111,139,69,34259,154668],"class_list":{"0":"post-274061","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-bollywood-fitness","9":"tag-fitness","10":"tag-fitness-coach","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-namrata-purohit","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nz","16":"tag-pilates","17":"tag-sports-injury"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=274061"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274061\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/274062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=274061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=274061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=274061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}