Fengshan Sports Park builds an ageless gym, purchases special AI fitness equipment for elders, and smart coaches record the training process.

(Photo by reporter Chen Wenchan)

[Reporter Chen Wenchan / Kaohsiung Report] Elders over 65 years old account for 18% of the total population in Kaohsiung City. The city government has launched a silver-haired club. The largest Fengshan Sports Park in the country has built a youth gym, dedicated AI fitness equipment for elders, and a full record of smart coaches. With national certified coaches to guide the training, let the elders move for free, and they can also use the swimming pool, enjoy a half-price discount, and feel comfortable physically and mentally.

According to statistics from the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, Kaohsiung City has 490,593 elders over the age of 65, accounting for 18% of the city's total population. This year, there are 15,705 more people than last year, showing an increasing trend year by year.

The Health Bureau, together with the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, launched Silver Hair in 9 districts, including Fengshan, Zuoying, Qianzhen, Lingya, Okayama, Qiaotou, Qianjin, Meinong, and Cijin, in conjunction with 10 public and private sports centers, Rizhao centers, etc. Ethnic club, offering free exercise classes for seniors.

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The largest Fengshan Sports Park in the country has built an ageless gym, and launched mechanical and functional muscle strength training courses, 2 hours once a week, with a total of 8 classes in each period. Full-body strength training and fitness equipment such as kettlebells.

It is worth mentioning that the park purchases special AI fitness equipment for the elders, and the smart coach records the training process of the elders. The next time you use the mobile phone to scan the QR code, you can continue the previous training results, enhance the muscle strength and continue to improve, with the self-assessment of the elder function. The scale, including cognition, action, depression and other 6 functions, allows elders to self-assess the improvement of physical function after completing the course experience.

A 73-year-old grandma surnamed Liang said that she was healthier when she went out to exercise. After class, she sweated all over her body, her hands and feet became flexible, and she felt comfortable physically and mentally. A 73-year-old grandma surnamed Yan said that she used to walk at home. Very good, it is good for physical and mental health; 78-year-old grandma Lin said that if you want to be active, you must move, and it is very happy to exercise in one more place.

In addition, the park sports center, swimming pool, track and field and other facilities are all available. In addition to the free experience of the silver-haired class, the elders can enjoy a half-price discount for using the swimming pool. It only costs 45 yuan each time, and there is no time limit, and they can also go to the track and field to run. Happy sports enjoy life.

Fengshan Sports Park has built an ageless gym, and nationally certified coaches guide elders to train.

(Photo by reporter Chen Wenchan)

Fengshan Sports Park has built an ageless gym, and nationally certified coaches guide the elders in muscle strength training.

(Photo by reporter Chen Wenchan)

The Health Bureau, together with the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, launched a silver-haired club in 9 districts including Fengshan, combined with 10 public and private sports centers, to provide free exercise classes for elders.

(provided by the city)