On August 8th, China’s 17th “National Fitness Day” and the 2025 National Fitness Day main venue (Hunan) event were held in Huaihua City. A series of exciting and diverse national fitness programs, carefully designed, have attracted enthusiastic participation from the general public and sparked a passionate fitness craze throughout the city and even the province. Xiang Rulian, vice mayor of Huaihua City, delivered a speech, and Luo Yuelong, member of the Party Group and deputy director of Hunan Provincial Sports Bureau, announced the launch of the event.

At the launch ceremony, various sports and fitness projects were showcased with excitement. During the dragon and lion dance martial arts exhibition, each move showcased the unique charm of traditional fitness projects. Tai Chi performers’ movements flow smoothly, showcasing a profound cultural heritage. Street dance performers ignite the entire audience with energetic dance steps and difficult movements. The skillful cheerleading team showcases the coolness of strength and beauty through high throwing, lifting and other difficult techniques, as well as neat formation changes. The energetic and rhythmic performance of the row dance team received cheers from the live audience.

After the launch ceremony of the main venue, multiple events such as basketball, football, fitness qigong, roller skating, and fun sports were held simultaneously, quickly igniting the enthusiasm of participants for sports. At the same time, a scientific fitness lecture was held on site, with professional teachers providing in-depth explanations on the relevant knowledge of national fitness, answering questions and clarifying doubts for the public, and issuing “exercise prescriptions” according to different individual situations, further enhancing citizens’ understanding and comprehension of scientific fitness, and promoting the development of national fitness towards a scientific and standardized direction.

(Translated by Tian Xia)