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Twenty with

Innovations

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.

My mission is to enhance the quality

of life for 50 million teenagers around

the world.
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