Shaping up for a fitter future

"I always believe the physical fitness of our students should be a priority of our work," said Tang. "During each day's sports hour, how to make the classes more scientific and effective, and what kind of results we want to achieve, are all aspects that we need to keep improving in the future."

Moreover, according to China Youth Daily, about 80 percent of kids in China lack after-school sports activities, while many parents still lack basic knowledge about the importance of a balanced diet.

"With the rapid development of China's economy, parents now focus more on the fitness and health of their children. Society as a whole now knows more about the value of sports," Wu Jian, an expert with the National Institute of Education Sciences, told China Youth Daily.