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The present study aimed to compare body image, resilience, and psychological well-being among gym-going individuals and yoga practitioners. The research examined the effects of various physical activities on both psychological health and self-image of people who took part in different types of exercise activities. The study used a comparative research design to gather data from 200 participants who included gym-goers and yoga practitioners through standardized questionnaires that assessed body image and resilience and psychological well-being. The researchers used descriptive statistics and independent samples t-test and correlation analysis to examine the data that they had collected. The research found that gym users and yoga practitioners had identical results on body image and psychological health which showed both activities produced equal effects on their self-perception and mental well-being. The research found that yoga practitioners had superior resilience skills whereas gym members showed lower levels of resilience. The analysis found that body image and resilience and psychological well-being showed no significant relationships. The research shows that physical activity helps improve psychological health while yoga practice particularly boosts people's ability to handle stress and control their emotions.