The Hidden Barrier Keeping Seniors from Fitness | Hargun Dhillon | TEDxSurrey

In this talk, Hargun Dhillon shares how his grandfather’s struggle to stay active after heart surgery revealed a deeper problem in how we design “healthy” spaces. Living in one of the world’s healthiest regions, his Punjabi-speaking grandfather still couldn’t find a fitness program that felt welcoming or culturally safe. Hargun maintains the issue isn’t motivation but belonging. Through starting a small, community-based fitness group rooted in language, culture, and connection, he shows how equity not one-size-fits-all solutions create real health outcomes. The talk reframes fitness as a social and cultural experience, demonstrating that true wellbeing comes from community, compassion, and designing spaces where people feel seen. Hargun is an award-winning University of British Columbia kinesiology student, community health advocate, and founder of Age Strong Unity Wellness Society—a youth-led, culturally tailored fitness nonprofit for seniors. What began with a few dumbbells in a Surrey park now empowers hundreds of South Asian elders each week through free exercise classes that foster a sense of belonging, movement, and joy.

His work—now expanding across Canada—redefines inclusion by centring those most often overlooked. Hargun has also co-founded youth mentorship and global health projects, established medical clinics in rural India, and contributed to research on culturally relevant physical activity for immigrant women.
With over 7,600 volunteer hours and national recognition for leadership, he continues to champion empathy-driven, community-rooted solutions that show lasting change begins with inclusion by design. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Receive SMS online on sms24.me

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