Afrin Kuwari came to Soulz Fitness Pune, dealing with knee pain caused by wear and tear. Her flexibility and mobility were low, and the discomfort was limiting her daily life — including activities like trekking, which had become impossible. She had been looking for something gentle enough not to aggravate the joint but effective enough to actually make a difference.
Her trainer built a carefully structured programme around her specific condition. The early focus was on low-impact movements designed to support the knee rather than strain it — ankle pumps, heel slides, supported bridge work, reclined hamstring stretches, and butterfly pose helped restore joint mobility and ease stiffness gradually. Alongside these, exercises like pelvic curls, clamshells, quadruped leg lifts, and wall sits were introduced to strengthen the glutes and core. Building strength in these areas takes pressure off the knees directly, which is often overlooked in conventional approaches to knee pain. Afrin trained five days a week, and that consistency mattered.
Within 30 days, the changes were noticeable. Her knee felt significantly better, her stiffness reduced, and her range of movement improved. Over four years of continued group classes at Soulz Fitness, the progress has been steady and lasting. Perhaps the most telling outcome is what she is now able to do: Afrin has taken up trekking — something she simply could not do before. As her trainer put it, her confidence grew and her trekking journey began.
If you are managing knee discomfort or limited mobility and wondering whether yoga could help, Soulz Fitness offers a free trial class — come and see what feels possible.