According to a study done by WHO (the World Health Organization), Uganda is practically the most physically fit country in the world. The study was tracking the physical activity levels around the world and found that about 94.5% of Ugandans are sufficiently physically active. Here are a few reasons why Uganda is the fitest country in the world:
Changing Lifestyles
While tracking the physical activity level across the globe, the study found that only less than 6% of Ugandans have an insufficient activity level. Togo, Tanzania, Lesotho, and Mozambique were also ranking well in comparison to countries like Saudi Arabia, American Samoa, and Kuwait.
The study finding noted that people from low-income countries integrate a sufficient amount of physical exercises in their daily lives, unlike in wealthy countries. That shows poor people are more likely to be in occupations involving physical work or manual modes of transportation such as walking. Nonetheless, the report didn’t reveal why Uganda is more active than other nation with the same income level.
According to WHO, the average adult should have at least 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or 150 minutes of moderate to intense activities every week. However, most Ugandans surpass this target even without trying. Here are a few exercise guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization for anyone between the age of 19 and 64 years:
WHO’s Exercise Guidelines For Adults Between 19 and 64 Years
- Not less than 150 minutes moderate aerobics – That includes walking fast, riding a bicycle on level ground, water aerobics, pushing lawn mower and doubles tennis. You can also try other activities such as hiking, roller boarding, basketball, and volleyball.
- At least 75 minutes of vigorous aerobics – Such activities include running, jogging, riding a bicycle fast and uphill, skipping rope, swimming past, martial arts, and gymnastics.
- Do Muscle strengthening exercises at least twice a week – That includes lifting weights, sit-ups, push-ups, stretching resistant bands, yoga and heavy gardening like shoveling and digging.
Joggers Are Coming
Unlike placing a wager on Betway Uganda, it’s not easy for most Ugandans to stay fit while their lifestyles are changing. Even worse, Kampala is hardly fitness-friendly. Most roads don’t have pavements, and there are no green parks around the city. Many cars also emit harmful fumes, just like a grass hut set on fire. As such, jogging and walking demands some bravery.
Despite the obvious challenges, elite urban joggers have increasing appeared on the city streets to promote health and fitness. There’s also a growing fitness groups trend in the city, with different people congregating in various public places mainly on weekends. Like the Betway platform, these groups don’t discriminate, and they include everyone from as young as nine years to people in their late 60’s.
No Fancy Gadgets
Thanks to the simplicity of things in Uganda, most people can integrate physical activities in their lifestyle. In rural areas, most people perform activities that require rigorous efforts such as farming without any mechanical tools to simplify their efforts. That has allowed many Ugandans to stay fit without using fancy gadgets to monitor their calorie intake or counting daily steps. Nonetheless, the country needs the right infrastructure and national consciousness to retain position as the fittest nation.
