Fitness, wellness take centre stage at day-long festival

A large number of fitness enthusiasts and wellness practitioners from all walks of life participated in the Fitness and Flea Festival 2026, organised by AltCrew, a fitness community platform, at a popular resort in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

The day-long festival, organised in collaboration with local organisations featured a range of activities such as Animal Flow sessions, circuit training, group, doubles and singles competitions, recovery yoga, workshops, a sundowner and a DJ performance. A flea market showcasing local brands, apparel, accessories, wellness products and food stalls attracted steady footfall throughout the day.

The event also included pottery and tote-bag painting workshops, while a medical camp offering dental and eye check-ups provided basic health services to participants and visitors.

Speaking at the event, actor and politician Ravi Teja Ganta said, “I’m proud to be a part of the fest. It’s high time that Vizag has some good platforms like these, where they encourage the youth to get involved in physical fitness activities.”

Abhishikth Vengiteela, founder of AltCrew, said his personal weight-loss journey and the challenges he faced in discovering fitness communities inspired him to launch the initiative. “The major initiative is the app. What we are aiming for is connecting individuals with fitness communities,” he said.

He said the initiative stemmed from the difficulty of discovering fitness communities and events taking place across the city.