Shruthi Anand is a certified fitness instructor, a PhD in Computer Application, a mom and much more. Read more to know her story about reinventing her career after her initial plans didn’t work out…
“My husband is a doctor, and I was always surrounded by couples who were doctors, because of which I was always motivated to pursue my doctorate. I had a Master’s Degree in Computer Application, and I was teaching in college, but I aimed to get the doctorate, with the responsibilities of my two kids.
My husband moved to Abu Dhabi, and I choose to stay back, complete my studies and then move. This was after I delivered my second child. At the time, I was introduced to group fitness classes which motivated me a lot as I am very passionate about my fitness. Thanks to stress, I had hyperthyroid after the delivery of my first child, and I was on medications for almost eight years. My consistency and resilient attitude pushed me to get fit and stop the medication.
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“We can do whatever we want once we put our minds and hearts to it.”
Shruthi Anand
After four years of the rollercoaster ride that was my PhD, I moved to Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately, the job opportunities I got out there were not suitable for me, so I couldn’t really start my career. As I was passionate about fitness and I was a part-time instructor, I decided to pursue this full-time. I became a certified group fitness instructor, conducting classes such as Zumba and Strong Nation (HIIT) along with completing my Diploma in Personal Training. I then concentrated on growing, and now I have Pound fitness and kids’ fitness classes added to my portfolio.
Despite my plans, I ended up building my career again in a field that I had never really planned for. I was an assistant professor teaching at a University, but my plan didn’t work out. My focus has always been on using my platform to inspire women and tell them that age is just a number. We can do whatever we want once we put our minds and hearts to it.”
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