She secretly began lifting weights despite her parents’ objections; Kerala bodybuilder Bhumika Senthilkumar went on to win national titles and international gold, changing her family’s view of women’s bodybuilding
For Bhumika Senthilkumar, bodybuilding began as a dream she had to pursue without her family’s approval. Growing up in Palakkad, Kerala, she wanted to take part in sports but says she was an overprotected child who was rarely allowed to join physical activities at school. Even running during physical training periods was not something she…
