The Misfit Crew: Strength and Community for Moms
We aren't here for perfection or posing. We are a crew of women who show up, sweat, swear, and support each other through the chaos of motherhood. Welcome to the mayhem.
A reminder that you are right where you are meant to be. In a world with so much noise, it's easy to compare, but you are enough.
A moment from a group session on International Yoga Day. Something about pausing, slowing down, and moving together is just cathartic.
My nightly ritual of five yoga poses to unwind my mind and body before bed. Sleep is a crucial part of recovery.
A self-appreciation post. Being able to maintain muscle mass and energy levels at 38 without any external supplements is my biggest flex. It's all about consistency with the basics.
Another self-appreciation shot from the beach. A reminder that fitness is about balance: eating home-cooked food, enjoying meals out, and moving your body consistently.
Relaxing by the pool. My fitness journey is about consistency, not new diets or fads. Just doing the same thing over and over again.
Showing off the back muscles I've built through years of consistent training. This is the result of basic practices followed consistently.
Mayhem! A shot from a group workout where everyone gave it their all, pushing through lots of reps, sweat, and swears.
Thirst-trapping myself. A humorous take on admiring the muscles you've built for yourself. Muscles on women are so underrated.
A funny video about "gym-girling" too much and now having to do the heavy lifting for your own errands. Secretly, I love it.
About The Misfit Crew: Our Community In Action
The gym can be intimidating, especially if you are coming back after a break or trying to figure out how to lift while juggling kids. Here, we don't do 'bounce back' culture. Whether we are doing a group WOD or fixing form, it is about making fitness fit into your life, not the other way around. No judgment, just real effort.
Think of this as your anti-clique gym space. We are based in Bangalore, and our community is built on the reality that most of us are running on minimal sleep, handling work, and managing the endless mental load of parenting. When you train with us, you are not just logging reps. You are part of a support system that actually understands why you might be late because of a daycare meltdown or why you need to modify a movement today.
Our Approach to Functional Fitness
We focus on functional fitness that translates to real life. That means you will see us working on squats, deadlifts, and overhead presses—the stuff that builds the strength you actually need to carry a toddler on one hip and groceries in the other. We ditch the fluff and the fads. If you want to master your first pull-up or prep for a Hyrox event, we break it down into manageable progressions.
Why Misfits?
Most gyms are not used to seeing women lifting heavy or going ham at a workout, and it can feel isolating. Our group sessions are designed to change that. We are a mix of women navigating postpartum, perimenopause, and everything in between. We celebrate the 'ugly' faces we make while lifting, the exhaustion, and the victories, big or small. If you are tired of the gym bros and the constant body-shaming, you have found your lane here.
Mrinalini Bakshi Sengupta
Hi, I am Mrinalini. I started this crew because I was tired of the 'bounce back' pressure and the lack of real talk in the fitness world. I am just a mom who loves lifting heavy and helping other women build their own strength, without any of the pretension.
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