Yeongdeungpo-gu, Recruiting Participants for Online Exercise Classes

‘Health Yeongdeungpo 2080 Project’ for General Public... First 60 Applicants Accepted... ‘Online Health Reset Project’ for Chronic Patients, 20 Participants Accepted Until the 26th... Online Participation from Home, Easy 1-Hour Exercise Twice a Week Provided

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu Public Health Center (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) will operate an online exercise class starting in April to help residents increase their physical activity, which has decreased due to COVID-19, and regain vitality.

As the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has led to longer indoor stays, the reduced physical activity and increased sedentary lifestyle compared to before can pose a red flag for health management.

This online exercise class is divided into the ‘Online Healthy Yeongdeungpo 2080 Project’ for the general public and the ‘Online Health Reset Project’ for those at risk of chronic diseases.

Reflecting residents’ requests to increase the number of programs, the frequency has been raised from once a week to twice a week this year.

The ‘Online Healthy Yeongdeungpo 2080 Project,’ running from April 12 to July 7, consists of an online Pilates program held twice a week at home and a solo walking program once a week.

The online Pilates sessions are held every Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for 50 minutes. Participants should prepare their own exercise mat, workout clothes, and indoor sneakers.

The mini balls used as exercise equipment in the program are lent by the district office.

Participation in the once-a-week solo walking program is also mandatory. Participants walk more than 10,000 steps once a week in a nearby park and verify their activity. Currently, 60 participants are being recruited on a first-come, first-served basis.

The ‘Online Health Reset Project’ is an online exercise program held from April 6 to 30, every Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, which residents can join from home.

Residents aged 64 or younger who are obese (body fat percentage 30% or higher for women, 25% or higher for men) or have at least one risk factor for chronic diseases (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, etc.) are eligible to participate.

Participants should prepare personal items such as exercise mats, while items like gym balls, TheraBands, and phone holders for classes can be rented. Body composition tests are conducted before and after the program to help participants feel the effects of exercise.

Twenty participants are being recruited on a first-come, first-served basis until the 26th of this month.

Applications for the online exercise classes can be made through the district website (Website → Integrated Reservation → Online Registration) or by phone. There is also an application window on the district’s KakaoTalk channel, allowing easy registration via mobile phone.

For more details, contact the Health Support Division.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “When physical activity decreases, physical strength tends to decline, so maintaining health levels through consistent physical activity is more important than anything else. We will strive to develop exercise programs that anyone can easily participate in to protect the health of all residents from COVID-19.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.