Despite progress, significant hurdles remain rooted in historical and patriarchal norms [5.4, 15].
The physical lifestyle is a blend of ancient and modern. Many women wake up for Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) because their mothers did it. Simultaneously, the Zumba class and the CrossFit box are the new social clubs. The acceptance of women lifting heavy weights was a hurdle (the fear of "looking manly"), but fitness influencers have shattered that myth.