Had a chance to sit down with Arjun Lal, renowned breathwork facilitator from Ujjayi Movement Studio, and ask him a bunch of questions specifically around breathwork for performance.
And we genuinely walked away thinking… how do we know so little about something we do 20,000+ times a day? 😅
One thing we loved learning was that breathwork isn’t necessarily meditation. Meditation is generally about training awareness, attention and our relationship with thoughts. Breathwork is the deliberate manipulation of how we breathe, the rate, rhythm, depth, pauses and nasal vs. mouth breathing to influence our physiology.
Different breathing techniques can influence CO2 tolerance, nervous system state, heart rate, perceived effort, recovery and our ability to regulate stress and arousal. Which means your breath can potentially be used very differently before training, during hard efforts, between intervals, after a workout, before sleep or even in the middle of a stressful day.
Some techniques can help up regulate you when you need energy and readiness. Others can help down regulate the system when you need to recover and calm down.
We are pleased to inform you that we are hosting Arjun Lal and Kavya Peerbhoy, at a Breathwork workshop on Aug 29-30 and Sep 5-6 at Academy Of Strength. DM us to get more details and sign up or find the link to sign up in the bio.
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We provide movement and functional training, where each program maximizes the potential of the human body and mind!
Spider Man’s workout just landed at AOS🕷️
Tom Holland revealed his go to CrossFit workout is “Cindy”,
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats.
as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes.
His personal best? 27 rounds, a score that holds up even against experienced athletes.
So we brought it to AOS and put our members through it. Just the clock, the reps, and everyone chasing that number. Grit was real🔥
Think you can hit a good number?
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20/08/2026
India doesn’t have a shortage of people who want to become trainers.
We have a shortage of quality trainers and coaches.
And a big reason for that is the lack of quality mentorship and real world learning.
Certifications can teach you the science. But becoming a great coach requires much more, ie learning how to apply that knowledge, coach different people, communicate, assess movement, program intelligently, manage a group, solve problems and build confidence through actual experience.
That’s exactly why we’re starting the AOS Internship Program.
For anyone who wants to pursue fitness as a serious career and become a knowledgeable, skilled and confident coach, this is where you start.
If becoming a quality trainer is the goal, this is all you need to get started.
Applications are now open.
Starts: 12 September 2026
Saturdays & Sundays | 10 AM–12 PM
Fee: ₹30,000
Early Bird: ₹25,000 for the first 5 registrations
DM us “INTERNSHIP” to apply or find the link in the bio.
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You’ve done everything right. Training. Nutrition. Recovery.
There’s still one thing you haven’t trained. And it’s free.
The Breath Advantage series brings breath science and performance mastery into one room at Academy of Strength.
4 sessions. 2 weekends. One system you’ll use for life.
📅 Aug 29 & 30, Sept 5 & 6 · 10am–12pm · Academy of Strength, Indiranagar
Choose what works for you: Full series, two-session package, or single drop-in.
AOS members get access to special pricing.
🔗 Register here:
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14/08/2026
Become the coach you wish you had.
Turn your passion for fitness into a career with the AoS Internship.
A 3-month, hands-on coaching program where you’ll:
• Gain theoretical and practical knowledge
• Shadow experienced AoS coaches
• Master movement, technique & programming
• Receive career mentorship
Starts:12th September 2026
Sat & Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Course fee: ₹30,000
Early Bird: ₹25,000 for the first 5 registrations
Top performing interns may get the opportunity to join the Academy of Strength coaching team.
Applications are now open.
09/08/2026
You’ve optimized your workouts, your recovery, and even your nutrition.
But the thing running beneath it all is still on autopilot. It’s either quietly helping you or quietly working against you. That thing is the way you breathe.
The Breath Advantage is a 4-session series built to fix that, one layer at a time:
Session 1: Build Better Breathing
We start with the fundamentals: What dysfunctional daily breathing is actually costing you, nasal vs. mouth breathing, CO₂ tolerance, and breathing pattern assessments. You leave with a daily breathing protocol and a deeper relationship with your breath.
Session 2: Breathe Better. Move Better.
Breath meets movement. We connect breathing mechanics directly to core stability, intra-abdominal pressure, and your squat, hinge, push, and pull.
Session 3: Breathe Better. Perform Better.
Under the hood: the Bohr effect, HRV, vagus nerve activation, and breathing under load. This is where endurance and pacing get rebuilt.
Session 4: Recover Better. Perform Longer.
Intermittent hypoxia, resonance breathing, and guided breathwork — the recovery science that lets you perform longer, not just harder. You leave with your complete toolkit.
4 Sessions. 2 Weekends. Choose one or choose all.
Build Better Breathing → Move Better → Perform Better → Recover Better.
Hosted at Academy of Strength with Ujjayi Breath Clinic.
📅 Aug 29 – Sept 6 | Sat & Sun, 10am–12pm
Full series: ₹8,800 (incl. tax)
Drop-in: ₹3,200 (inclusive of GST)
💪🏼 Special pricing for AOS members.
22/07/2026
We’re Hiring | Join the Academy of Strength Team
As AoS continues to grow, we’re looking for passionate coaches to join our team.
With opportunities available at our existing gyms and our upcoming locations, this is a chance to be part of a team that’s building something bigger than just another fitness facility.
If you’re someone who loves coaching, believes in continuous learning, and wants to grow alongside a team that values movement, strength and community, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re ready to build a meaningful career in fitness, send us your CV and a short introduction.
Let’s grow stronger together. 💪
Fitness isn’t about chasing quick fixes; it’s about understanding how your body works.
In this series, we’re breaking down five topics that are often misunderstood:
🏃 Heart rate zones and what each one actually does.
⚖️ Why the scale doesn’t always reflect fat loss.
🍌 Whether you should eat before your workout.
☕ When supplements like caffeine and creatine actually matter.
💪 Plant protein vs whey, does one really beat the other?
The more you understand the why behind your training and nutrition, the better decisions you’ll make, and the better your long-term results.
Save this post for later, share it with your workout buddy, and let us know which topic you’d like us to cover next!
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When Sunny first walked into AoS, she was dealing with persistent back pain.
Like many people, she thought pain was just something she had to live with.
Fast forward to today, her back pain is gone, her core is stronger than ever, and she’s confidently powering through full 1-hour workouts.
The goal was never just to get rid of the pain.
It was to build a stronger, more resilient body that could move, perform, and feel better every day.
Stories like Sunny’s remind us that the right training doesn’t just change how you look.
It changes how you live.
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The fear of getting injured again is often what takes longer.
When she joined AoS, it wasn’t just a minor injury holding her back. It was the mental block that came with it. The hesitation. The lack of confidence. The constant second-guessing of every movement.
Step by step, session by session, she rebuilt trust in her body.
Today, she’s moving confidently, training without fear, and doing things she once thought she’d have to avoid.
Recovery isn’t just physical.
Sometimes the biggest transformation happens when your mind finally catches up with what your body is capable of.
And that’s exactly what happened here.
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