Gwangju Seo-gu Health Center to Open 'Physical Fitness Certification Center' on the 20th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) announced on the 17th that it will establish a Fitness Certification Center on the 4th floor of the Seo-gu Public Health Center to promote residents' health and welfare, and will hold an opening ceremony on the 20th.

The 'Gwangju Seo-gu Fitness Certification Center' is a national sports welfare service aimed at improving the fitness and health of the public by scientifically measuring and evaluating physical condition and providing exercise counseling and prescriptions.

Currently, services are provided by prior reservation, and anyone aged 11 or older can use the service.

Seo-gu secured a total construction cost of 1 billion KRW for the establishment of the Fitness Certification Center, started construction in December last year, and completed it on July 20. The center includes spaces such as a fitness measurement room, health measurement room, and counseling room, allowing citizens to use health and fitness improvement services in a more comfortable environment.

In particular, as a specialized project, integrated services are provided including health measurements (blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, bone density, stress tests) and health counseling.

In response to the COVID-19 situation, the center not only conducts measurements on-site but also visits schools and institutions to provide fitness measurements and exercise prescriptions.

This year, a total of 3,323 residents have used the center, and in accordance with COVID-19 quarantine measures, four sessions (161 people) of fitness improvement classes such as strength training are being operated non-face-to-face.

Seo-gu plans to expand the project by visiting Gwangdeok High School for four days from the 23rd to the 24th, 25th, and 27th to conduct the Physical Activity Promotion System (PAPS) evaluation for students within the school.

Seo Dae-seok, Mayor of Seo-gu, said, "With the opening of the Fitness Certification Center on the 4th floor of the Public Health Center, it is expected to be easier to promote various health projects along with fitness improvement projects," and added, "We will strive to become a model case of fitness certification centers nationwide through the realization of a healthy welfare city Seo-gu."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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