Group under the aegis of ‘The Forum’, has urged Abians to ensure they observe regular fitness activities to maintain healthy living conditions.
The group during their monthly fitness walk in Umuahia, advocated for routine exercises, for the purpose of keeping fit and as well, burning excess calories and fat that might impede the proper functioning of the body.
The association which comprises league of gentlemen, captains of industry, embarked on their usual monthly exercise for February, with the aim of encouraging people to embrace an active lifestyle for improved physical and mental well-being.
Addressing Newsmen, shortly after the walk climaxed, the founder Chima Anyaso Foundation and Chief Executive Officer, Caades Group, Dr Chima Anyaso, who hosted the February edition of the fitness exercise, said people should engage frequently in fitness activities because its benefits are enormous and profitable for one’s health.
Anyaso hinted that the group embarks on the walk every first Saturday of the month, for the purpose of staying healthy, young, strong and energetic.
He commended the group’s initiative of ensuring members keep fit and active and encouraged everyone to engage in exercise routines, given its benefits.
The Head of Medical team, Dr Amarachi Nwakanma, said it was very important to conduct the fitness work, giving the number of deaths frequently recorded from cardiac attacks, which is largely caused by either fat surrounding the heart region or other health causes. He enjoined everyone to participate in the monthly physical fitness exercise.
Nwakanma further disclosed that members of the group, achieved over 10,000 steps, burning down over a thousand calories.
He added that when the group started the fitness walk, members were finding it difficult to cope with the distance, and thereby, resorting to using their cars, tricycles for the walk. He, however, expressed satisfaction how the members now comply to the process.
“The health benefits of the exercise stem from burning calories that are harmful to one’s health to maintaining physical fitness.Even though some of us do our individual walk out,we made it mandatory for members of our group to maintain a healthy life style, thereby, enhancing their longevity. The major objective of this fitness walk,is to be physically fit”,he said.
Dr Nwakanma equally unveiled other activities of the group, pointing that aside promoting healthy living, the group indulges in charitable activities, rendering assistance to the less privileged individuals in the society. ” We visit hospitals from time to time, paying medical bills of patients who could not afford their bills”.
Also speaking, a member of the group and former Abia State Head of Service,Rtn Onyi Wamah, commended Dr Chima Anyaso for hosting the February Fitness walk of the association,describing him as a jolly good fellow.
Other attendees, equally seized the opportunity to solicit for more membership.
The fitness walk with the theme “Love Leads”, saw members of the group marching from De Latinos Concept through Azikiwe Road, to Ogurube layout, CBN, Zone 9 and back to their take off point.
