Movement at bus stops: New project for more fitness in the Ostalbkreis!

Movement at bus stops: New project for more fitness in the Ostalbkreis!

Aalen, Deutschland - Who doesn't know it? You stand at the bus stop and look at the clock while the minutes pass endlessly. The end of this should now be the end in the Ostalbkreis: A new pilot project called "Waiting time workout" was launched to make something meaningful from the waiting time at the public transport stops. The initiative, supported by various actors such as the Passenger Advisory Board Ostalbkreis and the AOK Ostwürttemberg, wants to motivate the waiting people to keep fit with mild gymnastics exercises. This was announced by Schwäbische

The official presentation of the project took place by the first mayor Wolfgang Steidle, traffic director Thomas Wagenblast and the spokeswoman Ingrid Gottstein. At around 160 stops in Aalen, posters with simple exercise instructions are now being posted - the exercises are designed in such a way that they can be easily implemented without previous knowledge. Around 1,500 bus stops in the Ostalb district are used daily by around 15,000 people, which is why these measures should help to integrate movement into everyday life.

active breaks for all

at a time when there is often a lack of exercise, this project is an important step in the right direction. The AOK Ostwürttemberg movement expert has developed the exercises that offer instruction videos linked by QR codes on the posters. "Movement is important for people of all ages and fitness levels," said the experts of Federal Ministry of Health . The publication of the "National Recommendations for Movement and Movement Promotion" also confirms the need to integrate regular motion intervals into everyday life.

Inactive people in particular benefit from small increases in physical activity. Everyday movements, be it when driving a bike or climbing stairs, contribute significantly to health. Regular movement reduces the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular problems, diabetes and even some types of tumor. The "Waiting time workout" initiative could not only shorten the time at the stop, but also help to promote the health of users.

feedback and future

A scientific support for the project by the Aalen University of Applied Sciences is intended to ensure that the exercises are really effective. Users can take part in anonymous surveys on the posters on the posters to share their experiences. This data will be collected by the end of June to evaluate the response and, if necessary, to make optimizations.

The response from the citizens is required because the medium -term planning provides for an expansion of the project to the entire Ostalb district. "We want movement to integrate into everyday life," says Wolfgang Steidle, referring to the broad support from the city administration, district and other partners such as the Kreissparkasse Ostalb and the Verkehrsverbund Ostalbmobil. There is something because of us - so we make the waiting time a workout!