The lockdown has got us all stuck indoors but it hasn't at all dulled the enthusiasm of Decathletes who are still finding interesting ways to stay active and entertained at home. Usually we would have done a survey like this walking around the office but we don't enjoy privileges like that these days and had to make do with hangout interviews - occasional blurring and voice fades but most importantly, we got some really creative answers from some of the best minds of Decathlon (we like to think that way, don't burst our bubble)


So apart from SKIPPING...... meals, taking LONG WALKS..... to the living room or RUNNING ...... out of ideas to keep ourselves entertained, these Decathletes have actually been able to squeeze in some real activity between sleep and emails. And what's the most important thing? What are they listening to? Let's find out!

1. Name - Pearl Sharrell D’Souza

What’s your role at Decathlon?


I am the face of Digital Decathlon! :D


How’s working at home working out for you? -


Honestly, I’m loving it (Wait, did I speak while on mute AGAIN!!!! )


How are you staying active at home right now?

  • Yoga or running for the morning high,
  • Jaadu-pochaa got me squatting low.
  • Hula-hooping with my wine at nine (pm)
  • Dancing has my heart though <3

What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?


Le Lambada by Kaoma (Don't know why I was forbidden to watch the video when I was little)

Why do you choose this song?


Oh hello, N.O.S.T.A.L.G.I.A! :) :)


2. Name - Harsh Garhwal

What’s your role at Decathlon?  


I measure our ideas that are meant to impress you :)


How’s working at home working out for you?


I'm scared of getting stuck in traffic when things get back to normal.


How are you staying active at home right now?


Running - skipping - have fallen in love with resistance bands, stolen my wife’s yoga mat.


What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?


Shooting star - Bag Raiders

Why do you choose this song?


I can easily dance my way to the workout area - give it a listen.


3. Name - Solomon Donald


What’s your role at Decathlon?  

I am the guy who keeps telling everyone to not be that guy



How’s working at home working out for you? 

It’s HELL. I am so used to cracking lame jokes with my friends in the office. I tried the same at home and my family said they’d call the cops. 



How are you staying active at home right now? 

  • Luckily I got my favourite percussion instrument delivered to me a few days before the lockdown. So learning that. 
  • I know the exact angle to scrub to remove the dirt from the dishes. 
  • My skipping rope and resistance bands are helping. 
  • Also, I tried reinventing a few games (playing Jenga with your feet for example). 


What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?

I have a punching bag if I get too frustrated. So I naturally end up playing “The Eye of the Tiger” or if it’s a cardio session I end up listening to Tamil Kuthu songs (Karuthavellam gallejaam, Maari theme song). 


Why do you choose this song? 

It’s got that punch to it. It’s loud and has that one thing that I have been missing during this time at home. Chaos!


4. Name - Riddhi Sharma

What’s your role at Decathlon?


I tend to believe I am a Data-Driven Storyteller


How’s working at home working out for you? -


I have a love-hate relationship with #WFH.


How are you staying active at home right now?


Zumba, Dance Fitness, Strength & Conditioning and my favorite Jhadooo Pochaaa :D


What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?


Haha, I think I have more than 1. I go for Hindi tracks for Dance Fitness if I am doing it on my own (otherwise whichever video I am following) -- Aaja Aaja Mein Hun Pyaar Tera, Kamariya, Tamma Tamma, etc.

Why do you choose this song?


I am a big hindi music fan and using the same songs for dance or cooking or even while I am doing any house chores makes me happy.


5. Name - Shane Pereira

What’s your role at Decathlon?


I TRACK what people do and REPORT it back.


How’s working at home working out for you?

Very productive. I use the time I save on deciding what to wear, in reading. Also, fashion brands should launch a new line of fusion workwear, I am getting too comfortable wearing a shirt with pyjamas.


How are you staying active at home right now?


Online workout coaches have really stepped up. I hope to keep pace before they go off the air.


What’s your ONE go-to song while working out at home?


Martin Garrix - High on life

Why do you choose this song?


It starts slow but builds up into some heart-pumping music.


6. Name - Andrew Santana Barnes


What’s your role at Decathlon? 

I am the guy who keeps being told to make the logo bigger and make the blue, bluer (ya right like that’s even possible)



How’s working at home working out for you? 

I LOVE IT! But I also need human contact, I was going to tell my manager that I want to work from home for a week the day before the lockdown (we’ll be careful what you wish for because it might come true.)



How are you staying active at home right now?

  • I am also a content creator so I’m making blogs and some youtube content to show people what to do during the lockdown. 
  • I learned to cook and also learned the hard way the difference between tsp and tbsp (I added 1 tbsp of salt in my cake -_-)
  • Well, I  have fitness maniacs in my cousins so they WhatsApp call me to do some pushups, walk 50 times up the stairs and weight lift some buckets of water. 
  • This Isolation made me create an alter-ego and you can see him on my Instagram page(I digitally doodle  my thoughts using a rabbit to project it :P)


What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?


I keep moving to different spots at home to find a comfortable way to work. There are some really noisy children in my building so it makes work calls on Zoom a peach.
Well the one song that I am listening on repeat is “ I’m bored in the house - Tyga x Curtis Roach”

 

Why do you choose this song? 

It really is the most apt song for this lockdown and what’s more, I can freestyle and make up the lyrics as I want because it has a sick beat.



7. Name - Akriti Malik

What’s your role at Decathlon?  


In the constant search of finding the sweet spot of getting you onboard & hooked on our digital platforms


How’s working at home working out for you?


Exploring alternate job options, I realised I can be a good cook, maid and even a Pilates Instructor once the lockdown is over ;)


How are you staying active at home right now?

  • Daily Dose of Pilates
  • Learning the Art of Cocktail Making
  • Science Experiments in the Kitchen
  • Unleashing the Cleanliness freak inside me

What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?


Tyga, Curtis Roach - Bored in the house

Why do you choose this song?


Sets in the current mood perfectly and has a good beat to it


8. Name -  Parag Agrawal

What’s your role at Decathlon?  


“Parag keeps blabbering without giving us an opportunity to talk” - An anonymous customer (also I have a friend who is an industry expert)



How’s working at home working out for you?


It’s all fun and games till you have to start doing your dishes and cook your own food. What I did realize is that we tend to take the office Wifi for granted, the last time I was in a meeting, my teammate’s faces were so blurry that I thought Amoura was Riddhi


How are you staying active at home right now?


-Actively sleeping
-Gaming has become a way of life (Playstation)
-3 am at night I randomly start doing crunches before having a big scoop of vanilla ice cream
-Just discovered a few interesting channels on youtube (For Urdu poetries)
-A bit of reading, writing, and meditation :)


What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?


Damn 1 is difficult. I think it would be ‘21 guns’ by Greenday

Why do you choose this song?


It strikes the right chordsss always! Oh and plus the nostalgia + the vocals + the music + the lyrics + 231495 other things …… + I like the band + ….


9. Name - Prachi 

What’s your role at Decathlon? 

Chief Storyteller

How’s working at home working out for you? 

I am loving it except I miss my team. More reading, sunrise and sunset watching, discovering bird nests in trees, stalkishly watching my plants grow and is there anything more comforting than an afternoon nap?



How are you staying active at home right now?

Fortunately or unfortunately my neighbour is the Cross-Training leader of Decathlon so now I have words like Deltoids, Obliques, Tabata, Bugarian Lunges, Hamstring Curls etc as part of my newly acquired vocabulary. 



What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?

Has anyone tried Dola Re Dola (Tabata)? It is hilarious and you pass those dreadful 8 rounds laughing. Else this song is perfect for quarantine workouts - ****  I’m lonely by Lauv - But otherwise for my yoga it is Mogwai, Tallest man on earth (the dreamer)

Why do you choose this song? 

For its timing, aesthetics and chill beats


10. Name - Amarabati Sen

What’s your role at Decathlon?

I'm the gal that's making this article possible.


How’s working at home working out for you?

Sure, working from home can have its disadvantages. I miss the traffic, having to shower early in the morning and most importantly wearing shoes. #ifyouknowwhatimean


How are you staying active at home right now?

  • After staring at the screen all day, I feel the need to breathe in some fresh air in the evenings and take a walk in my garden
  • Hearing my mum yell, "that's not how it's done" everytime I'm mopping or cleaning
  • Hearing my dad yell, "that's not how it's done" everytime he's taking me on driving classes
  • Also sneaking in a few squats and stretches between sleep and emails


What’s your ONE go-to song when you’re working out or playing your sport at home?

Papercut by Linkin Park and Under Pressure by Queen, David Bowie.

Why do you choose this song?

Errmmmmm because I'm pretty much under pressure for everything. (Work. Clean. Repeat)


Hope you enjoyed reading all about our little adventures at home. Here's a Spotify Playlist for you with all the above songs. Hope this adds fun to your workout. Tell us in the comments below what you're listening to. :)


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