{"id":280739,"date":"2025-10-06T02:02:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T02:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/280739\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T02:02:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T02:02:32","slug":"european-gyms-vs-indian-gyms-a-ukrainian-woman-spills-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/280739\/","title":{"rendered":"European gyms vs Indian gyms: A Ukrainian woman spills the truth |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EuropeanA Ukrainian woman, Viktoriia Chakraborty, shared her honest review comparing European and Indian gyms. She praised Indian gyms for their affordability, social community, flexible hours, and accessible trainer advice, suggesting European gyms could learn from these aspects. In India, fitness is accessible. You don\u2019t need to spend \u20ac50\u2013100 a month like in Europe. Even mid-range gyms here give full facilities at a fraction of the price. That keeps more people consistent,\u201d she said.Her experience highlights India’s inclusive approach to fitness. For fitness fanatics, missing a day in the gym is a nightmare. From your regular gym to the one you go to while you travel, are they all similar? Not really. The equipment, the cost, and the culture there could be visible differences. A Ukrainian woman who has trained at both European and Indian gyms has now shared her \u2018honest\u2019 review. Viktoriia Chakraborty, a Ukrainian woman who currently lives in India, has shared her personal experience hitting the gym in both European countries and India. \u201cI\u2019ve been training in Indian gyms since 2017 and honestly, there are things European gyms should learn from India,\u201d the woman said in a video shared on Instagram. The video has gone viral on social media.<\/a> Take a look.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/p>\n

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Poll<\/p>\n

Would you prefer a gym with strict annual contracts or flexible month-to-month options?<\/p>\n

When it comes to the cost of memberships, India is affordable compared to Europe, according to the woman. \u201cIn India, fitness is accessible. You don\u2019t need to spend \u20ac50\u2013100 a month like in Europe. Even mid-range gyms here give full facilities at a fraction of the price. That keeps more people consistent,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Culture<\/p>\n

\"RegularThe woman also expressed that she enjoys the community vibe in India, as the people are social. According to the woman, one may feel lonely in European gyms. \u201cIndian gyms feel social. People talk, share tips, spot each other, and actually know the trainer\u2019s name. It\u2019s less lonely compared to the \u201cheadphones-on, no-eye-contact\u201d culture in Europe,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Workout at your own pace and time<\/p>\n

\"MoreThe woman also appreciated the flexible hours and plans available in Indian gyms. \u201cMany Indian gyms open super early or stay late. Plus, day passes, monthly, quarterly there\u2019s flexibility for students, travelers, and professionals. In Europe, most gyms are strict with yearly contracts,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Trainers<\/p>\n

\"gym\"Getting the professional help of a trainer is crucial in the fitness<\/a> journey. But will it cost you an arm and a leg? Not in India, according to the woman. She revealed that in India, one \u201cdoesn\u2019t always need to pay extra just to get advice.\u201d \u201cTrainers often guide you casually, correct your form, and check in on your progress,\u201d she said. The woman stated that to get personal attention, one always needs to buy expensive packages in Europe. \u201cIn Europe, personal attention is usually locked behind expensive PT packages,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Ukrainian woman, Viktoriia Chakraborty, shared her honest review comparing European and Indian gyms. She praised Indian gyms…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":280740,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[145041,140850,1198,145042,13160,145043,83717,210,31828,142852,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-280739","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-european-gym-vs-indian-gym","9":"tag-european-gyms","10":"tag-fitness","11":"tag-fitness-fanatics","12":"tag-gym","13":"tag-gym-heart-attack","14":"tag-gym-membership","15":"tag-health","16":"tag-indian-gyms","17":"tag-ukrainian-woman","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-unitedstates","20":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115324764087392308","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=280739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280739\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/280740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=280739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=280739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=280739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}