[Explanation] Finding happiness in sports and releasing stress have become an indispensable way of life for many citizens. The comfortable environment and complete fitness equipment make the gym the first choice for citizens to exercise.

In Shanghai’s Songjiang District, there are more than a dozen citizen gyms in front of residents’ homes open to the public, and the most important thing is that they are all free.

  Recently, the reporter came to the citizen gym located in Jiuliting Street, Songjiang District, Shanghai. The staff said that with the effective control of the epidemic, the gym was open to citizens for free in mid-July. It has received more than 4,500 people from surrounding residents. The difference is that a total of four games are currently open every day for public appointments, each with a limit of 13 people. After one hour of opening, the venue will be completely eliminated.

  [Concurrent] Li Jun, Director of Citizens' Gymnasium, Jiuliting Street, Songjiang District, Shanghai

  Getting to us (fitness) is very simple, we only need you to show a copy of your ID, and we will provide a letter of commitment.

You can see if these promises can be fulfilled in the letter of undertaking, and those who can do so are healthy, but if you are over 60 years old, we invite your children to come and sign a letter of undertaking.

  [Explanation] According to reports, the gym currently covers five or six surrounding communities, and there are more middle-aged and elderly people during the working day.

On weekends, office workers also choose to come here to exercise.

Many bodybuilders told reporters that they can enjoy free fitness right at their doorstep, which was hard to imagine before.

  [Concurrent] Fitness citizens

  As a nearby resident, I am very satisfied with my experience. This is also a welfare of our government for our people, which I never thought of a few years ago.

  [Concurrent] Fitness citizens

  So this kind of place is actually very good. It is not the same as the charged ones. Like this, the street office is free, and it is very clean and tidy. The equipment is also well maintained.

  [Explanation] During the interview, the reporter learned that in recent years, an increasing number of public fitness venues have gradually covered Songjiang City.

For those who like physical exercise, the open public fitness place provides a place for people to relax and relax in addition to their daily work and life.

In addition, Songjiang District will also build a number of stadiums, fitness trails and other venues that are convenient and beneficial to the people, forming a 15-minute sports life circle.

  Zhang Jian Shanghai Report

Editor in charge: [Lu Yan]