Baqar Nasser’s SPINNATHON - Indoor Cycling Competition on 12 January 2014 at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel

Events in Mumbai - Baqar Nasser’s SPINNATHON - Indoor Cycling Competition on 12 January 2014 at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel. 6.pm to 10.pm

This 12th of January 2014 will see High Street Phoenix host the 8th edition of the super successful annual property titled Baqar Nasser’s SPINNATHON from 6 to 10 pm at the Courtyard of the mall.
Initiated in 2005 and now in its 8th year, Baqar Nasser's SPINNATHON is one of the biggest global platforms for cardio. It is Asia’s Largest Indoor Cycling Competition organized every year for a noble cause where top 50 fitness enthusiasts selected from over 7000 topspin members compete for the 4 feet tall trophy weighing 24 kgs. This year the event is being organized for the cause of education of youngsters undergoing financial strain, as supported by H.R. College.

As a brand High Street Phoenix is known to support a plethora of social causes year after year. Speaking on this association, Mr. Rajendra Kalkar, Senior Centre Director, High Street Phoenix opined, “We wish to encourage Mumbaikars to begin the New Year on a healthy note which has led us to hosting this event. High Street Phoenix has in the past, been the platform for many a socially relevant initiative and this one just adds to that impressive roster. Street plays, flash mobs, art displays, exhibitions, fairs and special performances have all gone a long way in helping High Street Phoenix become the socially responsible entity that it aims to be.”

This year the winner of Baqar Nasser's SPINNATHON will get an all expense paid trip to Switzerland where the winner will be flown in Jets, given 7-star accommodation and driven around in Bentleys. 14 winners will receive eye-wear from Oakley along with a Brass trophy of an actual rider on a topspin cycle. All 50 contestants will receive goody bags with souvenir T-shirts with individual names engraved along with a gift voucher from French Connection.

This year, the event will witness performances by noted percussionist Jonqui, singer Sukanya Ghosh and a special video presentation of DJ Suketu’s latest collection of chartbusters. The event has also been commemorated by distinguished guests like Neil Nitin Mukesh, Suniel Shetty, Ritesh Deshmukh, Milind Soman, Bipaha Basu, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre among many others who have lent their support to this unique concept and a noble cause initiated by fitness guru Baqar Nasser.

ABOUT TOPSPIN:
Topspin is one of the most effective and energetic forms of exercise that is big on the international work out scene.

It is an indoor group-cycling program, which adds an extra punch to your workout with pumping music, laser lights and an electrifying atmosphere. A qualified instructor, who not only motivates the entire class, but also adds variety to the workout, conducts the class.

One hour of Topspin burns more than 800 calories.

ABOUT BAQAR NASSER:
Baqar Nasser is an 11-time national cycling Champion, trained in the U.S. with a degree in Heart Zone Training from UK. Baqar has been an All India University Cycling Champion for three consecutive years from 1999 to 2002. He also represented India in Denver Colorado, USA where he topped amongst all the participating pelotons.

Currently Baqar Nasser is the Director and Promoter of Topspin India Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. and the Business Development Manager for Power Plate India (Mumbai).

The celebrities who swear by his Topspin fitness regime include Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Ritesh Deshmukh, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Neil Nittin Mukesh, Priyanka Chopra, Vivek Oberoi, Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan, Andrew Leipus, Leander Paes, Pooja Bedi, Sameera Reddy, Isha Kopikar, Rahul Khanna, Arbaaz Khan, Inder Kumar, Dolly Thakur, Amisha Patel, Niranjan Hiranandani, some doctors like Dr. Ajaz Ashai, Dr. Anand Joshi, Dr. Prasham Shah (both Orthopedic Surgeons), other models, TV serial celebs and the list goes on…

Baqar Nasser now specializes into Personal Training as well. He also trains people after bariatric surgery and chemotherapy sessions along with excessive obesity, weight gain and weight loss. He has established himself as one of the best diet consultants. He has helped people get fit with a combination of Power Plate, High Altitude Training, Weight Training, Kick Boxing, Cranking and many other proven ways to lose weight.