How is your physical condition? What is the most scientific way to exercise? The answer can be obtained through a physical fitness testing event. On July 7th, the Longgang District National Physical Fitness Testing and Fitness Guidance Service activity kicked off at Longcheng Park, attracting many residents to participate. Next, the Longgang District will arrange more than 140 national physical fitness monitoring activities, going deep into various major factories, parks, communities, industrial parks, etc., to provide convenient services.
Measuring lung capacity, standing long jump, blood pressure measurement…at the event site, residents of different age groups choose different testing items, and staff guide them orderly to experience each test one by one. After all the tests are completed, residents can receive their physical fitness report on the spot and also receive personalized health guidance from professionals.
An official from the Longgang District Physical Fitness Testing and Sports Fitness Guidance Station introduced that national physical fitness monitoring refers to a systematic, comprehensive, and regular monitoring and evaluation of the physical fitness status of nationals. The Longgang District Physical Fitness Testing and Sports Fitness Guidance Station provides long-term free physical fitness tests for citizens and formulates personalized “exercise prescriptions” based on individual physical fitness test results, enabling citizens to engage in targeted exercise activities to achieve the goal of strengthening the body and staying healthy. “The national physical fitness testing work aims to encourage nationals to participate in fitness activities and advocates that nationals regularly undergo physical fitness assessments on the basis of regularly participating in sports exercises, thus ensuring the scientific and effectiveness of national exercise.” the official stated.
It is worth mentioning that in addition to the physical fitness monitoring activities carried out in major factories, parks, industrial parks, etc., residents can also go to the Longgang District Physical Fitness Testing and Sports Fitness Guidance Station located on the negative first floor of Section D of the Longgang District Cultural Center for physical fitness monitoring.
It was reported that in recent years, the Longgang District Cultural, Radio, Television, Tourism, and Sports Bureau has adhered to the lead of physical fitness testing, actively implemented campaigns to promote physical health, increased the supply of sports venues, vigorously conducted scientific sports guidance and mass fitness activities, daringly explored means of integrating sports and health to address issues such as obesity and other physical health problems; mobilized the masses to engage in sports and fitness activities, effectively promoted the improvement of the physical fitness of residents in Longgang District, the population regularly engaging in physical exercise has steadily increased, which strongly supported the construction of “Healthy Shenzhen” and “Healthy Longgang”. In 2023, the Longgang District Physical Fitness Testing and Sports Fitness Guidance Station was successfully selected as one of the top ten “exemplary demonstration stations” nationwide.
Reporter: YAN PENG, Southern Metropolis Daily
