{{Short description|Australian author, fitness entrepreneur and ultrarunner}}
{{Infobox person
| name              = Manvinder Singh Adhana
| birth_name        = Manvinder Singh Adhana
| birth_place       = India
| residence         = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| nationality       = Indian-Australian
| occupation        = Author, entrepreneur, ultrarunner, investor
| known_for         = Author of ''The New You'' (2017); founder of Keystone Fitness Club; 2023 Top 100 South Asian Innovation Business Leaders Victoria
| alma_mater        = Institute of Technology and Science, Ghaziabad (BCA, 1998-2001)
| website           = https://mannyadhana.com
}}

'''Manvinder Singh Adhana''' (born India), known professionally as '''Manny Adhana''' or '''Manny Singh''', is an Indian-Australian author, entrepreneur, and ultramarathon runner based in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of the 2017 weight-loss book ''The New You'' and founded the Keystone Fitness Club brand, which operated across four locations in Australia and India between 2016 and 2026. In 2023 he was recognised among the Top 100 South Asian Innovation Business Leaders in Victoria.<ref name="top100"/>

== Early life and education ==
Adhana was born in India and migrated to Australia as an international student. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) from the Institute of Technology and Science, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, as part of the institution's first BCA batch (1998-2001).<ref name="its2018"/> He returned to the institution in September 2018 as an invited alumni speaker.<ref name="its2018"/>

== Career ==
=== IT and personal transformation (2001-2016) ===
After settling in Melbourne, Adhana worked in the information technology sector. During this period he gained weight, reaching approximately 110 kilograms. He subsequently lost 40 kilograms over approximately two years through structured training and nutrition changes, an experience he later documented in his book ''The New You''.<ref name="sbs2017a"/>

=== Keystone Fitness Club (2016-2026) ===
In 2016, Adhana exited his IT career and founded Keystone Fitness Club in Melbourne.<ref name="sbs2017a"/> The brand expanded to four locations over the following decade:

* Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria (2016)
* Craigieburn, Victoria (2017)
* Ghaziabad, India (franchise, 2018)
* Truganina, Victoria (2025)

The Truganina location was sold in March 2026, closing the operator chapter.

=== Current ventures (2026-present) ===
After exiting Keystone Fitness Club, Adhana focused on industrial property investment via Fairmont Property Group and AI receptionist technology via HelloReception. He also engages in angel investing and mentoring of early-stage founders, with a focus on Australian industrial property, health technology, AI automation, and endurance brands.

== ''The New You'' (book) ==
In 2017, Adhana published ''The New You: 10 proven strategies for weight loss and better health''. The book was officially launched by the Hon. [[Heidi Victoria]], former Victorian Minister.<ref name="sbs2017b"/>

== Endurance running ==
Adhana transitioned to endurance running in his early forties. Notable race finishes include:

* Auckland Marathon (1 November 2015) — first full marathon, 5:46:45
* Brooks Half-Marathon (26 July 2015) — 1:51:25
* Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon (May 2024) — 42.2 km from 5,364 metres altitude, billed as the "world's highest marathon"
* Ballarat Marathon (27 April 2025) — 4:45:46, personal best
* Comrades Marathon (June 2025) — 89 km, Pietermaritzburg to Durban, South Africa
* Maroondah Dam Trail Marathon (19 April 2026) — 42 km trail
* Surf Coast Trail Marathon (scheduled 20 June 2026) — 42.2 km trail

== Recognition ==
* SBS Hindi national broadcast feature (24 April 2017): ''"Manny Singh left his IT job to become a fitness entrepreneur"''<ref name="sbs2017a"/>
* SBS Hindi national broadcast feature (21 July 2017): ''"Indian international student turned fitness guru"''<ref name="sbs2017b"/>
* 2023 Top 100 South Asian Innovation Business Leaders — Victoria, recognised at the Park Hyatt Melbourne on 2 December 2023; featured on the cover of ''Innovation Magazine''.<ref name="top100"/>

== Personal life ==
Adhana lives in Melbourne with his family and has three children. He speaks English and Hindi.

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="sbs2017a">{{cite web |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hindi/en/podcast-episode/manny-singh-left-his-it-job-to-become-a-fitness-entrepreneur/y7i2g3h62 |title=Manny Singh left his IT job to become a Fitness Entrepreneur |publisher=SBS Hindi |date=24 April 2017}}</ref>
<ref name="sbs2017b">{{cite web |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hindi/hi/podcast-episode/an-unhealthy-indian-international-student-turned-into-a-fitness-guru/mac6aap51 |title=Indian international student turned fitness guru |publisher=SBS Hindi |date=21 July 2017 |language=hi}}</ref>
<ref name="top100">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1539927966769123 |title=Top 100 South Asian Innovation Business Leaders Victoria 2023 |publisher=Entrepreneurs Business Club |date=4 December 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="its2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=ITS+ghaziabad+Manvinder+singh |title=Alumni Interaction Session, Institute of Technology and Science |date=6 September 2018}}</ref>
</references>

== External links ==
* {{Official URL|https://mannyadhana.com/}}
* {{Instagram|mannysinghadhana}}

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