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                                                   in Plenty                                                                                                                                                                                      things don’t go your way, and Praharsh doesn’t want any   4improve fun to use as well. Users can
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Adolescence  can  be  a  period  of  mental  turmoil  if
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Some  additional  features  make
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  teenager  to  endure  the  constant  questioning  he  went
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  through. “My mission is to enhance the quality of life for 50   create their own avatar that look just
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               like them. They can collect coins and
                                   Entrepreneurs don’t come any younger.                                                                                                                                                                          million teenagers around the world.” 4improve aims to help   redeem discounts. They can compete
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  them develop qualities of determination and innovation,   and interact with friends, which can
                             20 years young, Praharsh Parikh is on a journey                                                                                                                                                                      confidence, honesty, and boost their energy through the   keep them motivated and fulfil their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  three  key  mantras  of  fitness;  meditation,  exercise,  and   need for social belonging.
                            to build awareness among teenagers about the                                                                                                                                                                          healthy nutrition.                           and  Android.  Praharsh’s  first  love
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4improve  is  available  on  IOS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     There are some apps that provide tips on meditation,
                             key elements of fitness from an early age with                                                                                                                                                                       a handful centered around nutrition, and plenty to help   is cricket and the sport has fueled
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  you with exercise. Praharsh has pioneered the thought of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               his passion to pursue new levels of
                                    the help of his 360-degree fitness app.                                                                                                                                                                       bringing the best of all three worlds to one app, 4improve.   awareness  and  knowledge  in  fitness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               for adolescents in India, a country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  With such a young target audience, the subscription for the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  app is priced at Rs. 365 annually, i.e., Rs. 1 a day. A one-  very close to his heart. His course in
                                           Praharsh Gunjan Parikh, 20                                                                                                                                                                             month free trial allows users to explore the features, reap all   psychology is helping him understand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the benefits, and then opt for the subscription.  consumer behaviour, allowing him to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     When it comes to exercise, 4improve comes with a step   give his audience what they want. He
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  tracker, new stretches every day, and high intensity interval   also  understands  and  acknowledges
                           Rupee a day can keep the doctor away. Not just that, it can   and pain, and that is precisely what motivated Praharsh to                                                                                               training. From walks to work-out, the benefits for children   that 4improve is only the start of his
                           improve your fitness, both physical and mental by 1% a   pursue a goal so noble. “4improve was born through my                                                                                                         are vast and it not only augments physical fitness, but also   entrepreneurial journey and hopes to
                           day. If you are asking how, here’s how! Meet the youngest   own pain. I played cricket for Lancashire from the U-10                                                                                                    sharpens scholastic performance and builds discipline and   achieve bigger and better things in the
                           entrepreneur in the magazine – Praharsh Parikh. At just 20,   age group and represented England U-15 and U-17. While                                                                                                   habit formation.                             future. He has started at the perfect
                           the India-born, UK-raised young gun has a strong vision   I rose through the ranks into the Academy and the Second                                                                                                        With 1000-plus tracks to aid meditation, children can   place; with our future generation.
                           to improve the quality of life for children aged 12-18. He   XI at Lancashire, I couldn’t land a contract with them for a                                                                                              say goodbye to stress, self-esteem issues, and depression.   Download 4improve and for more
                           already has the means by which they can track and improve   variety of reasons. One question though constantly loomed                                                                                                  Needless to say, meditation can also help them with   information about all the elements of
                           all the elements of fitness. Presenting the one fitness app   over my head, was I good enough?”                                                                                                                        concentration in their academics.            fitness,  follow  4improve_official as
                           you will ever need – 4improve.                  Praharsh recollects that he only started focusing on                                                                                                                      Along with all the necessary information on nutrition   well  as  Praharsh’s  Instagram  profile,
                              We  couldn’t  help  but  wonder  why  a  20-year-old  is   fitness when he was 15. “What if I had started earlier, with                                                                                             and  its  benefits,  4improve  helps  teenagers  plan  and   praharsh.parikh29. He guides his
                           on  this  noble  mission,  when  he  could  focus  merely  on   all the knowledge I have now?” He believes he would have                                                                                               prepare  various  meals,  helping  them  become  culinarily   followers  with  tips  on  fitness  and
                           his  bachelor’s  degree  in  psychology  at  the  University  of   played at higher levels in cricket had he been aware of the                                                                                         independent. Starting early can help them ward themselves   wellbeing.  He  is  indeed  a  young
                           Manchester, or assist his father in the family business. As   nuances  of  fitness  earlier.  It  doesn’t  just  apply  to  sport;                                                                                     against obesity too. The app also comes with a feature to   entrepreneur prepared to make a
                           they say, behind everything creative lies a heap of struggle   staying fit helps children in all walks of life.                                                                                                        track water intake to ensure users stay hydrated at all times.  change for good.







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