How do fanatic Brazilians exercise?

In recent years, the fitness industry has developed rapidly in my country. With the improvement of living standards, many people have begun to enter the gym. The entire full-name fitness boom is slowly coming, but there is still a big gap compared to the fitness trends abroad. Whether it is fitness crowds, fitness equipment, bad environments, coaches, etc., there is still a big gap. The hottest this year is the Brazil World Cup, and Brazilians' enthusiasm for sports and fitness is not easy to express. Today we will learn about how fanatical Brazilians work out?

Exercise is a lifestyle, and gyms can be seen everywhere

There is something in Rio de Janeiro that is full of gyms. The reporter lives in an apartment in Rio. On two streets, two of the apartments are opened on one side. Gym. Every day, you can see men and women of all ages in and out. You can see gyms in major commercial centers in the city. Even at the Dumont Airport in Santos, Rio, there is a gym for people waiting for flights to exercise.

Brazilians like exercise?

"Brazilians not only like it, they love it." Leonardo, who works in Brazil's top gym, said this. Brazilians exercise not only for health, but also for a beautiful figure. Fitness is the lifestyle of Brazilians.

The monthly membership fee of Leonardo's gym is 600 real (about 1,800 yuan), but there are still many members. Currently, this gym has more than 10 branches in Rio. Tens of thousands of people. Many Brazilian movie and TV stars are members of this gym. In addition to various common equipment, there are swimming pools and basketball courts. Some professional athletes will also come here for physical training.

The gyms in Brazil are not all so tall. The gyms near the apartment where the reporter lives have a membership fee of only a few dozen reals per month, which is only one-tenth of that of a high-end gym. The advertisement at the entrance of the gym says: Thirty minutes a day will give you a perfect curve. Although the fee is low, the gym on the roadside is not large and the venue is narrower, but there are many facilities. Sofia, the front desk of a gym, told reporters that the people who come to them to exercise are mainly women, and their shaping courses Most popular.

　　According to statistics, about 3 million Brazilians currently pay for fitness, and the fitness industry is optimistic. In Brazil, the market for residential fitness equipment has been very prosperous in recent years, with annual sales increasing at a rate of 20%. Yin Wenjie, an overseas Chinese who has been in Brazil for many years, has recently become addicted to fitness. He said that he was still a fat man half a year ago, but he was also very envious to seeing his friends often show off their abdominal muscles on WeChat and Weibo. Once, after seeing a friend’s beautiful abdominal muscles of a flight attendant, he finally couldn’t hold back and joined the gym’s sports ranks. "Brazilians are like this, everyone is working out." Yin Wenjie said.

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There are also public bicycles in Rio

Many people regard it as a fitness tool

Brazilians who love sports will naturally not limit themselves to the gym. Located in the tropical and subtropical areas, and have a long coastline, Brazilians have unique fitness conditions. Most of the population of Brazil is concentrated in coastal areas, and the beach is a natural free sports place for everyone.

Brazilians have many ways to exercise on the beach, such as football, sand tram, skateboarding, running, Bicycles, water skiing, etc. can be seen everywhere. In addition to traditional beach football, beach volleyball and running, bicycles are also a popular sport in Brazil. On the Nei Lake and beach in Rio, journalists often meet ordinary enthusiasts riding bicycles of all kinds. On the Tiruca National Park and Mount Jesus in the city center, it is the favorite place for bicycle enthusiasts. Every weekend, many bicycle enthusiasts make an appointment to travel, riding on the narrow and dangerous winding road, cyclists in colorful cycling uniforms embellish this tourist highway in colorful colors.

In Rio de Janeiro Beach and downtown , outlets covered with public bicycles. The parking points and bicycles are bright and eye-catching orange. When using it, you only need to download a software with your smartphone. You can use your phone to find out where there are public bicycle points nearby and how many cars there are in each point. When you want to borrow a car, you still have a number on each public bicycle. Just enter the number of the public bicycle points and the number of the bicycle on your phone, and the corresponding bicycle will be unlocked. Public bicycles are free for the first hour, and then rent for 5 reals per hour, but you can also book a monthly subscription of 10 reals.

For journalists who love cycling, public on the beach Bicycles are the most convenient means of transportation between residences and public news centers. However, Rio people do not regard public bicycles as just means of transportation. There are also many people who rent a public bicycle to ride on the beach, and they are posing as if they want to ride public bicycles into road bikes.

　　Brazilians also create various ways to exercise on the beach. The reporter often sees a big man on the beach, tied a huge tire with a rope on the beach and pulling it to practice strength. He has also seen a beautiful bikini lined up a row of plastic piles on the beach and jumping to practice obstacle running. There are many varieties.

Further reading:

2 014 Brazil World Cup Neymar's muscle photo, the hottest genius boy

　　World Cup preparations are tense, Italy puts gym [Industry News]

　　"2014 Brazil World Cup 18 Muscle Men" Flower [Waist and Abdomen]

The Government promotes national fitness

　　The property fee includes fitness fees

　As early as 2005, the Brazilian government launched a national fitness program, aiming to encourage people to participate in sports activities and change bad eating habits. After this plan was launched, the government was 8.7 million yuan in annual investment, and 230 sports activity centers are established in the capitals of each state. Local residents can exercise physically in the center and receive free guidance from physical education teachers and nutritionists. In addition, the government has transformed existing public places year by year to adapt to the needs of people's physical exercise. In the Brazilian city of São Paulo, the middle-class apartment buildings live in each building, each building has its own gym, treadmill, equipment, exercise rooms, and swimming pools. The operating costs are included in the property fees of residents.

According to a statistics from the Brazilian Ministry of Health, 40% of Brazil's past Young people rarely participate in sports activities, and 40% of them are overweight. Now, through the guidance of the government and the improvement of sports facilities, the number of people who regularly exercise is increasing year by year, minimizing and preventing the occurrence of myocardial infarction, stroke, emphysema, cancer and diabetes, and improving the quality of life of the whole people.

　　The beach is the best stage for Brazilians to show off their fitness results. Leonardo told reporters that he likes outdoor sports very much and likes to run and play football on the beach. But before going to the beach, he must practice muscles in the gym so that you have the courage to wear swimsuits on the beach.

　　Indeed, in science and technology On the beach of Bacapana and Ipanema, surrounded by many hot bikini girls and strong muscular men, everyone will work hard to improve their image. Exercise anytime, anywhere, show their figure anytime, anywhere, and release their mood through exercise. It should be the happiness that Brazilians get through fitness.

Extended reading:

　　2014 Brazil World Cup Neymar's muscle photo, the hottest genius boy

　　World Cup preparations, Italy puts the gym [Industry News]

　　"2014 Brazil World Cup 18 Muscular Men" Flower [Waist and Abdomen]