Sport and Recreation in regions E and A offered aerobics sessions concurrently as part of a healthy lifestyle programme on Saturday, October 1 2022. City of Johannesburg officials hosted the sessions in partnership with local gym instructors from the regions.
Residents are encouraged to absorb sufficient vitamin D by engaging in outdoor aerobic exercises. One of the organisers from Region E, Portia Msimang, said the goal is to ensure that the community maintains a healthy lifestyle.
“There are several benefits to being physically active, including a lower risk of getting heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Perhaps you want to reduce weight, decrease your blood pressure, avoid depression, or just look better.
“One that really pertains to me is feeling the brain fog that comes with age: exercise affects the brain in ways that safeguard memory and cognitive abilities,” Msimang said.
About 100 people participated in the outdoor aerobics’ sessions at Alexandra Stadium (Region E) and Safari Park (Region A). Katlego Tshabalala was one of the participants and expressed her excitement after the session, saying: “My muscles feel wonderful, my brain feels amazing, and I feel great in general; I am certainly going to attend these sessions on a regular basis because, as the saying goes, ‘health is wealth’,” she added.
Mandla Mahlangu, the Assistant Director for Sport and Recreation in Region A, said the aerobic sessions might boost energy, enhance one’s attitude, and promote an overall sense of wellbeing.
“All those endorphins work their way through your body. When you wake up, you may sometimes be lethargic and sad. After the sessions, you have a whole different day,” he said.
Written by Ntombifuthi Junerose Nkosi
04/10/2022