cult’s ‘How India Moved in 2025’: Flexible routines and Tuesdays set the tempo Gen X claimed the morning workouts, while Gen Z and Millennials showed up after work
Bangalore,
January 2026 : The idea of Monday motivation didn’t quite
hold up in 2025. Instead of rushing to gyms at the start of the week or locking
workouts into fixed schedules, users increasingly chose routines that fit their
day. cult’s data for 2025, based on insights from approximately 1 million
users, shows fitness activity peaking on Tuesdays, with workouts spread
almost evenly between mornings and evenings.
Tuesdays took centre
stage:
The fitness and wellness
platform’s anonymised internal survey titled, ‘How India Moved in 2025’
found that, contrary to popular opinion, gyms were not most crowded on Mondays.
Instead, Tuesdays emerged as the busiest day, with 6 pm–8 pm being the most
preferred evening hours. Users also showed a growing preference for group
sessions, such as dance and strength training, in addition to machine-led
workouts.
Flexible schedule
drove higher activity:
In 2025, 36.88% of users consistently completed 3–4 workouts per week.
However, the data also revealed that users who had flexible time slots
completed more workouts annually than fixed-slot users, suggesting that
adaptability in schedules was vital in maintaining momentum throughout the
year.
Working out worked
better together:
The real flex of 2025 wasn’t
doing more, but about doing it together. Members who worked out with a buddy
stayed more regular than those who trained alone. Attendance was 26% higher when users worked out with a partner,
cutting across age groups and workout formats.
Different generations,
different moves:
Every generation showed up
with the same intent, but in very different moods. Gen Z kept things simple and
stuck to gym workouts all year. Millennials did much the same, though Group
Classes stayed close behind in an almost 55-45 split. Gen X, meanwhile, opted
for structured, instructor-led sessions with group classes, especially Dance
Fitness and Strength – HRX (group hypertrophy training), becoming their go-to.
What stood out was that women made up 52% Group Class members, indicating they are increasingly choosing
formats that are community-centric. Overall, Group Exercise (GX) formats
accounted for 30.70% of total workouts in 2025.
Gen X and members aged above 30 completed 10% more workouts during the
year than their younger counterparts, gently shaking the idea that commitment
to fitness peaks in one’s twenties. This year, consistency proved more valuable
than intensity.
Early starts for some,
post-work hours for others
Workout timings in 2025
showed a near-even divide, with 48.66% of classes attended in the mornings and
51.34% in the evenings. The most crowded time windows emerged as 7–9 am and 6–8
pm, reinforcing that Indians are structuring fitness around work-life rhythms.
While younger Indians were still hitting snooze or saving workouts for post
office hours, Gen X was already done for the day.
The NCR region led in
consistency, followed closely 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.
As many as 15 people showed
up every day of the year without a break. The oldest active member was 55 years
old and still completed over 100 classes, proving once again that the movement
never cared much for age brackets.
About
Curefit:
Founded in 2016, Curefit Healthcare Pvt Ltd is
a Bengaluru-headquartered fitness company and wellness platform with presence
in over 60 cities across the country. cult, from the house of Curefit, was
established with a mission to make fitness easy, fun and accessible to
everyone, and has emerged as a community celebrating the joy of fitness. The
brand offers group workouts, gyms, personalised training and an expansive range
of fitness products, all designed to empower people towards an active and
healthier lifestyle.