Gwangju Seo-gu Opens 'Fitness Certification Center' to Support Resident Health Management

Optimization of User Environment Linked to Health Promotion Projects and One-Stop Processing Service for Citizen Convenience

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A fitness certification center to support various health management programs for residents of Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City has officially opened.

Seo-gu announced on the 24th that it held an opening ceremony for the 'National Fitness 100 Seo-gu Fitness Certification Center' installed at the Seo-gu National Sports Center on the 23rd.

The opening ceremony was held with minimized attendees and all wore 'transparent face masks' (Face shields) to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

'National Fitness 100' is a sports welfare service aimed at improving the fitness and health of the public by scientifically measuring and evaluating physical fitness status, and providing exercise counseling and prescriptions.

Participants are provided with customized exercise programs tailored to their fitness levels and systematic management to encourage consistent participation in exercise.

Anyone aged 11 and older who wishes can use fitness measurement, fitness evaluation, exercise prescription, and fitness certification services free of charge, receive a fitness certificate of grades 1 to 3, and get customized counseling and exercise prescriptions.

In particular, differentiated health fitness services will be provided by linking health measurements (such as abdominal circumference, blood sugar, hyperlipidemia, bone density, stress tests), customized nutrition counseling, and various public health projects.

Seo Dae-seok, Mayor of Seo-gu, said, "The fitness certification center will be the core of a healthy community and a vision for Seo-gu to move forward together with welfare and autonomous communities," adding, "It is expected to greatly contribute not only to improving residents' health but also to enhancing sports welfare."

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