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Anatomy of a Pungra class

Pungra is built like any good group exercise class. The music is Punjabi, and the structure is the one fitness professionals expect: a warm-up that builds, conditioning, plyometrics (jumping and power work) and a cool-down. See the Moves page for the movements in each part.

Do not be, like most people, confused

Pungra is a brand that focuses on exercise and fitness to Punjabi music, not performing arts. Many others make similar claims about “bhangra fitness”, “bhangra exercise” or “bhangra aerobics” but are really focused on performing.

• Exercise and fitness is judged by improvements in fitness, for example VO2 Max.
• Performing and entertainment is judged by how an audience feels.

Their goals, customers and industries are different.

The big idea

Exercise + Punjabi music − audience = Pungra

No routine to learn

The instructor teaches on the fly, choosing from a bank of movements. This week’s class will be different to next week’s, so there is nothing to memorise and nothing to get wrong.

Options for every level

Every movement has an easier and a harder option, offered out loud. Nobody needs to keep up with anyone else.