Sonali Swami started weight training at the age of 37 and is a successful body builder today. If she can do it, so can you.
There are fitness instructors who tell you how to build that perfect body. And then there are those who lead by example.
Unlike most fitness freaks who start early, Sonali Swami took to body building only after she became a mother.
She was 37 when she trained for weights and realised that age is never a barrier for those who strive to achieve the impossible.
The Bengaluru-based trainer won the 'Fit Factor' competition in 2014 and followed it up with a bronze at the WBBF Asian Championship in 2016.
At 41, she's a mother of two, a successful instructor and weighs only 60 kg.
Sonali is easily one of the most inspiring female body builders in India.
Let's take a look at her journey through these photographs.
All photographs: Kind courtesy Sonali Swami/Instagram
'For several years, I was not sure what I wanted in life. However, I knew it would be a waste to never discover myself!' Sonali wrote about her journey on Instagram.
'For me, there was a lot of confusion, many questions. It wasn’t a comfortable process. But, When I started asking the questions, I found MY answers,' she said.
Posting the picture, Swami wrote: 'Today's challenge is to push your body's physical limits by engaging in an intense physical activity.'
'Avoid too much alcohol as it can lead to red, dehydrated skin. (Avoid) gluten as it can lead to swollen, blemished skin. Also affects the pigmentation of the skin( I experience it all the time I go overboard). Avoid too much sugar as it can thin the skin and leave it discoloured. (also causes the springy, elastic collagen fibres in our skin to become rigid and inflexible and saggy. Too much sugar increases the levels of insulin, making the face appear washed-out,' the instructor shared.
