August 8 marks China's National Fitness Day, when fitness lovers of all ages could be seen indulging in a variety of sports activities across the country to promote the idea of "sports for all." /VCG Photo

National Fitness Day started in 2009 to commemorate the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games and encourage people of all ages to take part in daily exercises. /VCG Photo

A group of fitness lovers perform Health Qigong in Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province to celebrate National Fitness Day on Thursday. Health Qigong is a traditional martial art aiming at exploiting the human body's inner energy to achieve physical and mental harmony. /VCG Photo

A young boy performs Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese martial art that requires one to concentrate on both slow and controlled movements, in Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, August 2, 2019. /VCG Photo

The sweltering summer heat couldn't stop runners to continue their daily exercise in a local wetland park in Ji'an City, east China's Jiangxi Province, August 7, 2019. /VCG Photo