"Let's Walk Along the Han River"... Gwangjin-gu Launches Interval Walking Crew for Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Aerobic Exercise to Increase or Decrease Walking Speed Starts April 17
Individual Body Composition and Cardiopulmonary Fitness Assessment, Exercise Counseling with Comparative Analysis After Phase 1 Completion
Walking from Jayang Station Exit 3 to the North End of Jamsil Bridge with Health Center Trainer

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is launching the ‘Interval Walking Crew,’ a walking exercise program for middle-aged and older adults, for the first time.

The ‘Interval Walking Crew’ involves repeating cycles of walking for 1 minute followed by brisk walking for 2 minutes. It is known to improve physical fitness and reduce body fat in a short period.

The program will be held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for one hour, starting from April 17, with a total of 10 sessions.

On the first day, participants will be introduced to the correct posture and proper walking techniques before exercising. Body composition tests, cardiopulmonary endurance, balance, and other fitness assessments will be conducted to check individual basal metabolic rates.

From the second session onward, participants will gather at Ttukseom Hangang Park and begin warm-up exercises with two exercise specialists from the public health center. They will walk together from Exit 3 of Jayang (Ttukseom Hangang Park) Station, passing through the Rose Garden to the northern end of Jamsil Bridge, adjusting walking intensity and coordinating breathing. After completing the walk, the session will conclude with lower body strength exercises and stretching movements.

After completing all 10 sessions, body composition tests will be conducted again, and exercise counseling will be provided based on a comparative analysis of pre- and post-program test results.

Participation is limited to the first 20 applicants, and registration is open from April 1 to 12 at the Gwangjin-gu Public Health Center’s Exercise Education Room.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “This program was designed to help the middle-aged and older generation maintain their physical health through aerobic exercise.” He added, “We will do our best to create various physical activity programs that contribute to the healthy and happy lives of Gwangjin residents.”

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