Inactivity among the population is increasing worldwide, resulting in physical and
health shortages in later life. This a social problem that we must work on together for a
healthier society, especially to help mental and physical resilience after the Covid-19
pandemic, which severely affected regular physical exercise during the lockdown
measures. This problem is not con ned to certain locations. It is a global issue that is
being witnessed across the world, in developed and developing countries alike. In
certain countries, the fall in physical activity among the population is forecast to be as
high as 51 percent by 2030. This is a serious threat to the general health and well-being
of the population, which will result soon in increased dysfunctions such as obesity,
stress, etc. Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (2021) highlights how physical inactivity
increases cancer risk.
Facing these challenges, the project will implement a European-wide sport event in
Amsterdam de Rai to promote the regular practice of Calisthenics in the European
population as a means to improve health, physical exercise, and sports practice at every
level, especially for the most vulnerable citizens. For this reason, the project addresses
the call priority is “Encouraging the participation in sport and physical activity”.
