AFPESP promotes 2nd edition of Physical Activity and Well-being Week

Event takes place from April 8th to 11th with online and in-person programming and sponsorship by Gympass

By Catiane Santos

Brazil is the most sedentary country in Latin America and the fifth in the world ranking, according to information from the Ministry of Health. The Physical Activity Guide for the Brazilian Population defines sedentary behavior as activities performed when the individual is awake, sitting, reclining or lying down and using little energy, such as: watching television, using your cell phone or traveling by car or public transport.

To change this scenario, the AFPESP Sports Coordination, in partnership with Gympass, will promote 2nd edition of Physical Activity and Well-being Week for associates and collaborators. The free event will take place between April 8th and 11th and will feature different online and in-person actions: bike juice, virtual physical activity, online yoga class, bioimpedance assessment, quick massage, in addition to the launch of the Passo Challenge by Step.

Check the schedule

Step by Step Challenge: all associates and employees will be able to participate in the challenge to encourage daily activity available on the Gympass app. Simply register on the platform or register for free by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and wait for instructions.

Anyone with an active account on the platform will be able to access the challenge from April 8th using the option Profile > Challenges.

AFPESP’s joint goal is to achieve 347 million of steps between April 8th and 11th.

The challenge can be synchronized with the applications: Apple Health, Google Fit or FitBit. Remembering that you must have your cell phone with you at the time of the activity so that the application can count your steps.

All information about the challenge is available here.

Live opening of Physical Activity and Wellbeing Week

On April 8, at 10am, the Sports Coordination, together with Gympass, will do a live broadcast for AFPESP associates and collaborators, starting the week’s schedule and launching the Step by Step Challenge. In addition to information about the dynamics of the event and online activities, professionals will present the free Gympass digital plan.

The broadcast will be via Microsoft Teams and can be followed at this link.

Service
Physical Activity and Wellbeing Week (Headquarters)
Rua Dr. Bettencourt Rodrigues, 155, Centro – São Paulo/SP
Tel.: (11) 2391-9393 or 0800-760-0440 (landline only), Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm (except holidays).

Step by Step Challenge (valid for any location)
Be registered with Gympass to access the challenge from April 8th, on the platform. New registrations must be made by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Online yoga class (valid for any location)
April 10th, at 9:30 am (duration 40 minutes)
Free digital plan – Gympass