First in India
Sports Scientist, recognized 2012 (UK)
15+ Years
Working with national & international athletes
Honorary Doctorate
Wellness Studies, California USA - 2016
4 Ventures Founded
Fitness.Inc (2013), Quafit (2017), AFIA (2019), Athlete Lab (2026)
THE JOURNEY
From
physiotherapist to
pioneer sports & exercise Scientist
Dr. Vasanth Kumar - Sports & Exercise Scientist,
Founder of Fitness.Inc
Dr. Vasanth began his career as a Sports Physiotherapist, training
at SPARRC Institute, Chennai, before joining SNAP Fitness as a
Physio Trainer. Determined to go deeper into the science of
performance, he moved to the UK to pursue an MSc in Advanced
Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at Teesside University
— returning to India as the country's first-ever Sports Scientist.
He founded Fitness.Inc in December 2013, and went on to work as
a Sports Scientist (Biomechanics) at Sri Ramachandra Medical
College's Arthroscopy and Sports Science Center, then as Head of
Product & Curriculum at Sportism — where he built youth training
curriculum for ages 3–14 on the Canadian LTAD (Long Term Athlete
Development) model.
In 2017, his drive to innovate led him to found QUAFIT — India's first
training program built purely around aquatic fitness. That same year,
his contributions to sports science earned him an Honorary
Doctorate in Wellness Studies from California, USA, making him the
youngest Indian to receive the honor.
RESEARCH & ATHLETE WORK
Evidence-based.
Research-led.
Cricket Biomechanics
Podiatry assessment protocol using in-shoe pressure sensors for performance and injury prevention.
ICC World Congress, Sydney
LTAD & Youth Performance
Studying how Fundamental Movement Skills and LTAD principles shape performance in developing athletes.
Ongoing research
MMA Conditioning
Investigating upper-body plyometrics added to regular Mixed Martial Arts training.
Publication in progress
Gait Analysis
Long-term case study using high-speed motion capture to assess and correct gait pathomechanics.
16-week intervention
PUBLISHED BOOKS
Books Published
INTRODUCTION TO BIOMECHANICS IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
This Book is published in 2017 covering all the basics of biomechanics in sports and exercise science.
ISBN - 978-93-5300-247-3
GAIT ANALYSIS - A Simplified Guide
This book published in 2028 gives a detailed insight on Gait analysis from the injury prevention and Performance enhancement prespective
ISBN - 978-93-5300-832-1