‘8,000 steps’ campaign launched
The Ministry of Health has launched a national walking campaign to promote exercise in the Kingdom.
The campaign, #walk30, will last for four months and is in its first stage.
The ministry’s director general of marketing and awareness, Anas Al Hamid, said that many schools and universities were taking part in the campaign, and that there was an app to calculate the number of steps taken.
There will also be an event in all Saudi regions to coincide with National Day for Walking, scheduled for March 5, he added.
A walking challenge was one of the campaign’s many activities, he said, with participants trying to walk no fewer than 8,000 steps.
Winners would be rewarded at the end of the competition and those interested were encouraged to download the app and register.
Certified personal trainer Atif Adnan Bashawri, who owns a fitness studio, was quoted by Arab News: “I deal with people on a daily basis and the most common question is ‘How can I increase my fitness level?’
“One of the best pieces of advice I always give my clients is to walk for at least 25 to 30 minutes three times a week.”
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