Video: 37-year-old man collapses during workout at Pune gym, dies at hospital

Further highlighting the growing concern over cardiac health among young individuals, a 37-year-old man died after he collapsed at a gym in Pune’s Chinchwad area on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 7 am at Nitro Gym, where Milind Kulkarni had been a regular member for the past six months.

According to information, Milind was in the middle of his workout when he took a short break. He drank some water and suddenly felt dizzy.

Moments later, he collapsed on the gym floor. Staff and other gym-goers quickly rushed to his aid and took him to a nearby private hospital. However, doctors declared him dead at the hospital.

Police officials have confirmed the incident and are investigating it. "A 37-year-old man died suddenly at Nitro Gym in Chinchwad. The incident took place around 7 am. Police have reached the spot. It is believed that Milind died of a heart attack," Senior police officer, Ankur Bangar, said.

Milind Kulkarni was a businessman by profession and lived in Pune with his wife, who is a doctor. According to sources close to the family, Milind's family had a history of heart disease-related deaths. His father and brother had both died due to heart attacks, leading to suspicions that Milind's death might be linked to a similar cause.

The exact reason behind Milind's death is yet to be officially confirmed. A post-mortem examination is underway, and doctors are expected to provide more clarity once the results are available.

The gym management has not yet issued a statement, but members expressed shock and sorrow over the incident. Milind was known to be a regular at the facility, attending sessions several times a week.

YOUNG, FIT PEOPLE SUFFERING HEART ATTACKS

In recent years, several cases of fitness enthusiasts of a relatively young age dying of heart attacks or cardiac arrests have made health authorities and government agencies alarmed.

Apart from ordinary citizens, several celebrities, with actor-model Shefali Jariwala, and Bigg Boss 13 winner Siddarth Shukla being the most notable among them, have succumbed to cardiovascular diseases.

Most of these heart-attack-related deaths have been reported from age groups ranging from the early 20s to 50s, which was rare a few decades ago, experts say. The shocking trend has got people concerned about their lifestyle.

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With inputs by Shrikrushna Jagannath Panchal