In this episode of The Inner Athlete, Samir Pai is joined by Isha for an honest, thought-provoking conversation on fitness, motivation, gyms, sports, and human behaviour. The discussion explores why gyms often fail to retain people, the role dopamine plays in motivation, how sports naturally encourage consistency, and why fitness is deeply psychological before it is physical. From resistance training to recreational sport, this episode breaks common myths and offers a fresh, relatable perspective on how people actually engage with fitness in real life.

The Inner Athlete is a podcast that goes beyond scores, trophies, and aesthetics to explore the business, management, psychology, culture, and everyday realities of sport and fitness. Hosted by sports analyst Samir Pai, the podcast features conversations with athletes, professionals, thinkers, and practitioners who help decode how sport truly shapes individuals and societies.Subscribe to The Inner Athlete for in-depth conversations on sport, fitness, performance, and the evolving sports ecosystem.
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