Fitness is for all, no matter how old you are.
That’s the belief Gursharon Kaur hopes to share among South Asian women in Canada.
Growing up, Kaur says she and her two sisters were lucky to have support from their parents to participate in sports and fitness. The trio of sisters grew up playing soccer, gatka (Sikh martial arts) and later started training in Taekwondo, where Kaur’s love for martial arts flourished.
“I give my mother a lot of credit for what I am today,” said Kaur while talking to OMNI News. “Without her support, I wouldn’t be doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.”
Today, she is a Jiu-Jitsu athlete and a fitness trainer at Benchmark Sports, where she coaches girls and women of all age groups to achieve new heights in the world of fitness.
“Fitness and athletics have to be a consistent and integral part of our life, irrespective of the age and gender,” said Kaur.
A Canadian study released in February found South Asians to have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and heart disease compared to East Asian and White people.
Kaur believes focusing on fitness should not be restricted to just one day. Instead, she’s helping her community make their health a priority every day.
Through dedication and passion, she not only transforms her own life but inspires countless other women of colour to prioritize their health and well-being.
– With files from Loveen Gill
