Sports Promotion Corporation to expand National Physical Fitness 100 Physical Fitness Certification Rating
May 23, 2025
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The Sports Promotion Corporation operates the National Physical Fitness 100 project with the aim of realizing a healthy Korea through physical measurement and promotion activities, and gives participants grades of 1 to 3 according to the results of physical fitness measurements through 75 physical fitness certification centers nationwide.
However, as the proportion of participants who only receive participation certificates because they did not receive grades 1 to 3 reached 60% as of 2024, there were many opinions in the field that the level of physical fitness certification for them should be expanded. Reflecting this, the regulations were revised to include expansion from the existing three-grade system to six.
According to the amendment, adolescents and adult participants will receive 4 grades if they meet the top 70% or more of cardiopulmonary endurance and muscle strength measures at the same time, 5 grades if one of the cardiopulmonary endurance and muscle strength measures meets the top 70% or more, and 6 grades for other participants.
In the case of the elderly, if they meet the top 70% or more of the eight-way walking and muscle function (upper or lower limb muscle) at the same time, they will receive 4th grade, 5th grade if one of the eight-way walking and muscle functions meets the top 70% or more, and 6th grade if applicable.
In addition, the revision made it mandatory to check the identification of physical fitness measurement participants, met the criteria for body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage, and set the stage for easy understanding of the people by switching from percentile to top percentile (e.g., 70 percentile → top 30 percent).
Ha Hyung-joo, chairman of the Sports Promotion Foundation, said "This revision of the rating system laid the foundation for more accurate reflection of participants' physical strength levels."We will continue to make efforts to encourage more people to participate and lead healthier lives in the future."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
