POSCO Pohang Steelworks Operates Visiting Fitness Program 'Gosimtapa'

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POSCO Pohang Steelworks operates a visiting fitness program called ‘Gosim (Hypertension·Cardiovascular Disease) Breakthrough’ to prevent illnesses among its employees.

Employees at the Pineks Shaped Charge Factory are participating in the fitness program 'Gosim Tapa.' Photo by POSCO

Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are common among adults in South Korea but are also fatal illnesses that can threaten life. As the importance of health management increases, interest in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases is growing among Pohang Steelworks employees.

Reflecting this interest, the Pohang Steelworks Industrial Health Center launched the ‘Gosim Breakthrough’ program in December last year.

Under the theme of ‘Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Exercise Together On-site,’ exercise prescription specialists and health trainers visit factories or sections directly to teach exercises that can be easily followed in daily life.

The program suggests post-meal exercise as a method to prevent vascular damage and obesity, which can lead to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.

The program consists of ▲large muscle exercises that can be done independently at the office or home ▲exercises with colleagues ▲exercises using small equipment, and since it is conducted in small groups, sufficient education and practice are provided, resulting in high satisfaction.

Yoo Haeseong, head of the Pohang Steelworks Industrial Health Center, said, “We designed the program focusing on exercises that can be easily practiced in daily life so that employees can take care of their health even amid busy work schedules,” adding, “We expect it to greatly help prevent hypertension and cardiovascular diseases among employees.”

The Pohang Steelworks Industrial Health Center continuously operates various programs for employee health management. Recently, wearing an ‘exercise guidance wristband’ at the employee fitness facility, Medical Fitness, has received positive feedback as on-site trainers provide guidance on posture and exercise methods.

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