Highlights
- Indians recorded 21% more morning steps in 2025, while weekends saw a 40% drop in activity.
- 90% of users prefer outdoor workouts with running as the most popular activity nationwide.
- Delhi residents leaned toward indoor workouts and weight training due to air quality.
Caption – Noise 2025 Wellness Report. (Image credit – Noise)
Noise has released its 2025 Year-End Wellness Report, offering insights into how health and fitness habits across India have evolved over the past year. The report suggests that wellness in India is increasingly shifting away from short-term fitness goals toward a more preventive, habit-focused lifestyle.
Releasing the report, Amit Khatri, Co-founder of Noise, said, “Wearables have quietly become part of everyday life and the use-cases are expanding in every corner of urban India. We are witnessing a wellness paradigm shift. From Bangalore’s power users to Pune’s balance-seekers to Hyderabad’s professionals integrating health with productivity, consumer health habits in India point to a clear shift towards preventive healthcare through wearables. From prioritizing rest over the weekend, to nearly 90% of users preferring outdoor movement, and millions actively tracking recovery, the focus is no longer on aesthetics alone. Instead, Indians are investing in long-term wellbeing and longevity — and that’s the India we see emerging.”
According to the findings, eight out of ten Indians now view wellness as a long-term investment. Preventive healthcare is also gaining momentum, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18 percent. The rising adoption of practices such as yoga, mindfulness, and AI-powered personalisation points to a broader transition from burnout-driven routines to balanced living with greater emphasis on understanding the body rather than pushing physical limits.
Noise 2025 Wellness Report – Key insights
Caption – Key insights from the recently released Noise 2025 Wellness Report. (Image credit – Noise)
The report highlights a noticeable rise in early-day activity with Indians recording 21 percent more steps during morning hours, indicating stronger discipline toward starting the day actively. In contrast, weekends showed a different pattern with steps and calories burned dropping by 40 percent, reflecting a conscious approach to rest and recovery.
When it comes to workout preferences, outdoor fitness continues to dominate with 90 percent of users choosing to exercise outside. However, regional differences remain evident as users in Delhi showed a preference for indoor workouts. Clearly, this is largely due to air quality concerns.
Running emerged as the most popular fitness activity nationwide with two out of five Indians selecting it as their primary form of exercise. In Delhi, weight training stood out with one in seven residents focusing on weightlifting. Sleep habits also revealed interesting trends, with 37 percent of Indians identified as night owls who remain active past midnight. This is significantly higher compared to the UK, where only 13 percent fall into the same category.
In 2025, Indians collectively logged an estimated 99 trillion steps. According to the report, this distance is equivalent to travelling to the Moon and back 85 times. The data also highlights regional variations with residents of Andaman recording 40 percent more steps than those in Tripura.
Based on aggregated and anonymised data from the NoiseFit app, the report indicates a broader cultural shift in India toward integrating physical movement, quality sleep, mental well-being, and recovery into everyday routines. Technology is playing a key role in building awareness and supporting long-term behaviour change.
FAQs
Q1. What key fitness trend did the Noise 2025 Wellness Report highlight?
Answer. Indians recorded 21% more morning steps in 2025, showing stronger discipline in starting the day actively.
Q2. What are the workout preferences of Indians according to the report?
Answer. 90% of users prefer outdoor workouts, with running being the most popular nationwide. Delhi residents leaned toward indoor workouts and weight training due to air quality concerns.
Q3. How are Indians viewing wellness and healthcare now?
Answer. Eight out of ten Indians see wellness as a long-term investment, with preventive healthcare growing at an 18% CAGR, supported by wearables, yoga, mindfulness, and AI-driven personalisation.
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