India, Oct. 15 -- Physiotherapist Lakshya Bhaktyani of PSRI Hospital and Kushal Pal Singh, fitness and performance expert at Anytime Fitness India, have outlined how Garba during Navratri can function as a cardio workout, along with steps to manage stamina, joints and overall well-being, according to an Oct. 2, 2026 article by Aadrika Sominder.
Garba as a workout
Bhaktyani said repeated stepping, lateral movements, turns, clapping and coordinated arm movements can keep the heart rate elevated when performed continuously at moderate to vigorous intensity.
She estimated that an average adult may burn around 350–600 calories in an hour, with variation depending on body weight, pace and time spent moving. The article said the cardio benefit ...