JAKARTA - The risk of cardiovascular disease is still a frightening scourge in Indonesia. Referring to the data of the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas), the prevalence of heart disease in the country touches the figure of 1.5 percent or about 15 out of 1,000 residents.
In fact, the Ministry of Health notes that ischemic heart disease (heart attack) is one of the highest causes of death, contributing to more than 14 percent of national fatalities.
This fact encourages the urgency of preventive measures among the community. One of the most effective and affordable efforts is through measurable physical activity, such as healthy heart gymnastics, which underlies hundreds of residents of Marga Mulya Village, Bekasi, to fill the Dragon Bekasi area on Sunday, February 15, 2026 morning.
This activity aims to increase public awareness of the importance of maintaining heart muscle health. Unlike general gymnastics, healthy heart gymnastics is designed with movements that focus on the use of large muscles, joint flexibility, and oxygen intake optimization.
Andrew Susanto as the President Commissioner of the Holywings Group and Chairman of the Holywings Peduli CSR Program emphasized that an active lifestyle is the main capital in the future. According to him, awareness of maintaining heart health must start with simple steps that are consistent.
"We believe that health is a long-term investment. Through Healthy Heart Gymnastics, Holywings Peduli wants to be closer to the community and invite everyone to start taking care of their hearts from simple things, such as regular movement and exercise," said Andrew in his statement, Sunday.
This gymnastics is guided by professional instructors with intensities adjusted for all age groups. Technically, this exercise has a scheduled series structure, often using music accompaniment with a tempo of up to 145 beats per minute (BPM) in the core session to stimulate the heart pump stably but still safe for the elderly and those with certain health histories.
This benefit is felt directly by the residents who attended. Rina (45), one of the participants, admitted that the movement provided was very accommodating to his need to stay fit at the age of four.
"The gymnastics is exciting, the movement is suitable for all ages. I feel more refreshed," said Rina.
The same thing was expressed by Andi (38), who considered that sports activities together were a trigger for motivation to break the sedentary lifestyle (less movement).
"This event is not just a sport, but also a motivation for us to move regularly and maintain heart health in the midst of daily activities," he added.
In addition to physical education, this event is also interspersed with various interactive activities such as ball throwing games and glass relay. To add to the excitement, the committee distributed various appreciations ranging from grocery packages, mobile phones, to meal vouchers for participants.
The promotional efforts through this kind of activity are expected to be able to reduce the number of cardiovascular diseases at the grass roots level, as well as educate the public that prevention is better than treatment.
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