Gwangjin-gu Operates 'Fitness Boost Program' for Office Workers

One of the 'Creating Healthy Workplaces' projects, holding exercise classes for local workplaces

Diverse programs ranging from stretching to full-body exercises using bands and Pilates rings

Professional instructors provide close guidance for 50 minutes once a week, greatly helping improve basic fitness

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is operating the 'Fitness Building Exercise Program' to help office workers manage their health.

This is one of the projects under the 'Creating Healthy Workplaces' initiative promoted by the Gwangjin-gu Public Health Center. It offers various experiential programs so that office workers, who spend about half of their day at work, can lead healthy daily lives.

In particular, to accommodate office workers with limited free time, a visiting approach has been adopted. Professional physical activity instructors visit workplaces directly to provide detailed guidance on exercise methods. It is also notable that the program utilizes lunch breaks, considering sudden overtime or company dinners.

The classes are held once a week for eight weeks. Each session lasts 50 minutes and is thoughtfully designed to help improve basic fitness. The program includes a variety of exercises from stretching movements that aid muscle relaxation to step-by-step full-body workouts. Small equipment such as bands, balance pads, and Pilates rings are used to help build muscle strength.

The first class was held at the Gwangjin-gu Post Office Logistics Support Team. On the 14th, about 20 employees gathered to enjoy exercising together. One participant shared, “I was too busy with work to find time to exercise, but sweating during lunch break workouts made me feel proud and healthier.”

Visits to Dongseoul Postal Distribution Center, Korea Social Security Information Service, and the National Rent-a-Car Mutual Aid Association are planned in the future. Workplaces can also choose to receive support for programs such as ▲Smoking Cessation Clinic ▲Alcohol Moderation Education ▲Nutrition Education ▲Metabolic Syndrome Management Tests, in addition to fitness building.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We are actively promoting health projects so that office workers, who spend most of their day at work, can enjoy healthier lives. We hope everyone enjoys exercising with their colleagues and leads a healthy and vibrant work life.”

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