To increase individual fitness goals and knowledge of fitness instructors, The Growth for Fitness Instructors (GFFI) Fitness training Institute was founded on Jan 22, 2002 by Meenakshi Mahendroo, and Neeraj Mehta, who believed back then that it was as important to try to prevent disease by doing regular physical activities as it was to treat disease & the most important factor to change the current health crises are increased activity, weight training, aerobic conditioning, flexibility and proper nutrition.