Bengaluru: Fitness routines in India underwent a noticeable shift in 2025, with flexibility overtaking fixed schedules and Tuesdays replacing Mondays as the most active workout day.
According to cult’s anonymised internal survey, How India Moved in 2025, based on insights from nearly one million users, fitness activity peaked midweek, while workouts were almost evenly split between mornings and evenings.
How India Moved in 2025: Tuesdays emerged as the new fitness peak
Contrary to long-held beliefs around “Monday motivation,” cult’s findings show that Tuesdays recorded the highest workout attendance.
Evening slots between 6 pm and 8 pm emerged as the most preferred time window, particularly for gym sessions and group-based formats. The survey also highlighted growing participation in dance and strength training classes alongside traditional machine-led workouts.
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How India Moved in 2025 highlights the impact of flexible schedules
Flexibility played a key role in driving consistency throughout the year. In 2025, 36.88% of users completed three to four workouts per week on average.
However, users with flexible workout slots completed more sessions annually compared to those following fixed schedules, reinforcing the importance of adaptability in sustaining long-term fitness habits.
How India Moved in 2025 shows fitness worked better together
Community-driven fitness gained momentum during the year. Members who worked out with a partner demonstrated higher consistency, with attendance rising by 26% compared to those training alone.
This trend cut across age groups and workout formats, underscoring the growing preference for shared fitness experiences.
How India Moved in 2025 reveals generational workout preferences
While intent to stay active remained consistent across age groups, workout preferences varied significantly. Gen Z largely stuck to gym workouts throughout the year.
Millennials showed a near-even split between gym sessions and group classes, with an approximate 55–45 ratio. Gen X gravitated towards instructor-led group formats, particularly Dance Fitness and Strength – HRX (group hypertrophy training).
Women accounted for 52% of Group Class participants, highlighting a growing inclination towards community-centric formats. Overall, Group Exercise (GX) formats made up 30.70% of total workouts in 2025.
Notably, Gen X and members aged above 30 completed 10% more workouts during the year than younger users, reinforcing that consistency outweighed intensity in defining fitness outcomes.
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How India Moved in 2025 maps evolving workout timings and city trends
Workout attendance in 2025 showed a near-even split, with 48.66% of sessions attended in the mornings and 51.34% in the evenings.
Peak hours remained 7–9 am and 6–8 pm, indicating that fitness routines were structured around work-life schedules. While younger users preferred post-workout hours, Gen X members largely completed workouts earlier in the day.
Regionally, the NCR led in workout consistency, followed by Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Gym workouts recorded the highest repeat rates across all cities, while badminton and swimming showed strong repeat engagement in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Gurgaon.
The data also revealed exceptional commitment among a small group of users, with 15 members attending workouts every single day of the year.
The oldest active participant, aged 55, completed over 100 classes in 2025, reinforcing that age remained no barrier to sustained movement.
