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The COVID-19 pandemic is a massive global health crisis and rapidly spreading pandemic of recent times. As compared to the earlier pandemics the world has witnessed, the COVID-19 pandemic is now on the top of the list in terms of worldwide coverage. This is the first time the whole world is affected simultaneously and struck strongly in a very short span of time. Initially the only way to curb the spread of the virus was to impose a nationwide lockdown which resulted in complete shutdown of all fitness and wellness centers in the country. This gravely impacted all the fitness enthusiasts both physically and mentally. In this paper, the authors aimed at understanding the unique experiences of fitness enthusiasts during the period of lockdown due to COVID-19. The study reveals that initially the participants lacked motivation to work out and also had impaired situational perception. They also faced mental challenges due to change in routine. It also resulted in overdependence on social media during the lockdown. The participants showed gradual positive increase in motivation and improved self-perception. Their daily social media times reduced and the also felt better psychologically. Daily structured workouts greatly helped them to stay fit both physically and mentally.