Sumaya Dalmia Guest

Sumaya Dalmia

Sumaya Dalmia is a Delhi-based fitness pioneer and founder of SUMAYA, known for her holistic, "no one size fits all" approach that provides bespoke personal training and nutrition programs across premium locations like The Claridges and The Ananda Spa.

Appears in 1 Episode

S2 #9

India's Wellness Paradox: The Sumaya 7 | S02E09

India has 100 million diabetics. 47% of the population is overweight. And we are the most wellness-educated generation in history. That's the paradox.Sumaya Dalmia has been transforming bodies and building businesses since 1997 — before fitness was even an industry in India. She's Vogue's Celebrity Trainer of the Year, WEF's Entrepreneur of the Decade in Health & Wellness, and the architect of a 7-pillar framework that changed how Aman manages his own health.The Sumaya 7: Eat. Move. Train. Sleep. Measure. Recover. Repeat.In this episode we cover:Sumaya's origin story — from overweight kid to javelin thrower to celebrity trainerTraining the Indian cricket team under Andrew Leapers alongside Sachin TendulkarScaling a gym empire from 1 to 10 locationsIndia's slow-motion health pandemic: diabetes, carb culture, and the wellness paradoxThe Sumaya 7 framework — pillar by pillarWearable tech: Whoop, CGM monitors, Garmin, Oura RingUploading 13 years of blood reports into Claude AIGLP-1 drugs going generic in India: Mounjaro, Ozempic, and what it meansWhy AI is your best nutritional adviser but will never replace your trainerBooks mentioned:Outlive by Peter AttiaGlucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé (The Glucose Goddess)⚕️ The views shared in this episode are personal reflections. Nothing discussed constitutes medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health, diet, or medication. No sponsorships or affiliations.Connect:Sumaya Dalmia: @SumayaDalmia (https://instagram.com/sumayadalmia)Aman Narain: @amanwhosnaps (https://www.instagram.com/amanwhosnaps/)Newsletter: AMWB on Substack https://amanwhoblogs.substack.com/Watch the video: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@A2ZFINTECH)