27 Jully 2015,New Delhi. Jerai, India’s largest gym equipment manufacturer, in association with BodyPower India, Asia’s largest sport, fitness and nutrition trade exhibition, set to attract over 30,000+ visitors in 2016 organized Jerai Strongman and Jerai Classic North Competition at Sir Shankar Lal Auditorium, Delhi. The event witnessed long queues of fitness enthusiasts and body builders from across the country waiting hours before the event even began. Labelled an outright success on the social media for the 1st JERAI CLASSIC held in March 2015 at Bodypower Expo, the second season was greeted with high levels of enthusiasm.
Jerai Strongman competition, a power-pack showcase of strength where youth were competing with each other in various strength based activities, began at 10.30 am and lasted seven hours. The activities included mini truck pulling, car lifting, heavy sandbag walk, deadlifting and squatting around 500 Lbs.
Jerai Classic North, which began right after Jerai Strongman competition, had bodybuilders invited by Indian Body Building Federation (IBBF) from North India competing for a common objective of getting selected for the mega event Jerai Classic at BodyPower Expo 2016, Mumbai. Both the events gathered a lot of roar from the crowd which encouraged the competitors in their respective activities. The Jerai Strongman competition was won by Mr Amit Singh in male category and his wife Mrs Purnima in female category. The couple was awarded with a Strongman trophy and Rs. 25000 cash prize each. Mr Borun Yumnam grabbed the winner trophy of Jerai Classic Bodybuilding competition and was awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 50000.
Mr. Rajesh Rai, MD, Jerai Fitness Equipments expressed his views for the event, “Our agenda is to make Strongman and Bodybuilding as popular in India as it in the western countries. The response that we have received has been phenomenal and we are quite motivated to continue our endeavours in making Strongman and Bodybuilding huge. ”
Nick Orton, CEO, BodyPower added “India has a bright future in Bodybuilding and Strongman competitions, the talent here is remarkable. BodyPower will surely keep on bringing such events to encourage more participation of fitness enthusiasts.”
About BodyPower India Expo
BodyPower Expo is Asia’s largest sport, fitness and nutrition trade exhibition, set to attract over 30,000+ visitors in 2016. Staged at Mumbai’s easily accessible Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, BodyPower Expo is the fitness hub of Asia, attracting thousands of key buyers, distributors and manufacturers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and UAE.Set across an action-packed weekend on 08-11 January 2016 , BodyPower Expo is a perfect event for leading sports nutrition, fitness equipment, vitamins and apparel brands. BodyPower Expo is a show that encapsulates everything positive about fitness competition.
About Jerai
Since 1994, JERAI Fitness Pvt. Ltd has maintained its commitment to the goal of designing, manufacturing, and providing the best weight resistance exercise equipment in the country. JERAI products are used and tested by more than 3000 gym’s across the country and used by more than 5 crore gym members. Over last 15 years Jerai has also been actively taking part in promotion health & fitness by sponsoring some of the major National & International Fitness Events. International Fitness Events like Mr. Universe Championship, Sheru Classic Events & Mr. World Championship, and National Fitness Events like Mr. India, Mr. Maharashtra & Mr. Mumbai.