Coach Abhi is a ‘Strength Coach’ holding a Master of Physical Education and Sports Sciences with a meritorious national level competency in his academic discipline. His content comes from coaching/training/learning experience of 10000 plus hours.

He chose physical education as an academic pursuit for the love of learning and teaching sport sciences. His area of expertise include a wide specturm of discipline including sport training – the science of periodization, strength and conditioning – general and sport specific, exercise physiology, running (track/long distances), health education, and sport management.

He has been a guest speaker at the All India Radio – Akashvani, gives lecture and demo at several institutions including corporates, and conducts clinics/workshops on running. Visits as a freelance consultant to set up exercise spaces (indoor/outdoor) for gymnasiums, studios, schools and other institutions.

Stepping in the shoes of an entrepreneur in the year 2017, he is the founder proprietor of RE3 Command Fitness, Mysuru city’s first concept gymnasium. He is the Founder Race Director of UNTAME RACE with a distinction of curating some of the best outdoor sporting events like OCR, Ruck Run, and The Mongoose Trail. He has introduced Obstacle Course Racing for the very first time in his home city of Mysuru with the launch his second venture UNTAME RACE, and went on to conduct India’s first RUCK RUN, and Mysuru’s first trail run called The Mongoose Trail.

He competed and won at the best physique 65 kg category in the varisty sports meet. He served in the NCC during his college days as cadet following his dreams to pursue a career in the Indian Army standing in merit order for the OTA unfortunately ending in medical discharge.

In his leisure time he likes to run races(10K), cooking ethnic food, learn new skills and experiment learning techniques with his almost three year old toddler boy, Ethan. His wife Cynthia Archer runs her own dance school called, ‘The Next Step’ practising her passion to learn and teach Indian and western classical dance forms.

Coach Abhi is a stoic. Most of the times he is good company to hang out with!

Some useless facts –

Full Name : Abhijith Ravindra

Favourite movies : Delhi Belly, Oblivion, and a few more.

Favourite poem : If by Rudyard Kipling.

Favourite food : RRR Biriyani

Favourite beverage : COFFEE, and an occasional mug of a lager at Barge.

Ethnicity : Born and raised in the traditional household of staunch Lingayat community, followers of Sri Basavanna.

Siblings : One – elder sister who is a citizen of Australia.

Dress Code : Often dressed in sports attire in a crew cut, and clean shave.

Favourite gadget : Watch (Casio GD350), Oldschool TIMEX Ironman Triathlon Watch.