Gather People for Exercise in the Middle of the Pandemic, Inul Daratista: The Important Thing is to Invite Healthy People

Kapanlagi.com - Inul Daratista initiated a healthy movement by exercising together in her residential complex, located in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta. What Inul did received pros and cons. Because some netizens are worried that it will cause new clusters of COVID-19 transmission.

When asked about this matter, the dangdut singer, who is nicknamed the Goyang Ngebor, explained that there was no ill intention when she initially invited people to exercise together in her residence.

"Here's the thing, during the pandemic, we just stay at home and it's not healthy, right? Then in front of my house, there are doctor's houses, neighborhood head, and others, so we decided to do exercise in front of the house," said Inul in Kemang area, Jakarta, on Thursday (19/11).

1. Sempat Was-was

Gradually, the joint exercise with Inul as the instructor became popular among many people. Inul herself initially admitted to feeling worried and anxious.

"So, initially there were only 10 people following. They said that if I became the instructor, the movements would be very effective and truly healthy. But as time went on, more and more people joined. The last time, there were more than 100 people participating. I was also worried, but I couldn't limit it. So, in the end, we provided masks and hand washing facilities in the exercise area," said Inul.

2. Rela Tak Dibayar

According to Inul, the joint exercise activity is held every Sunday. As the initiator, Inul feels happy to be able to encourage people to be healthy. In fact, she is willing to do it without getting paid to be the exercise instructor.

"Well, I'm happy as long as I can encourage people to be healthy. Yeah, there's no payment. Instead, I like to provide small snacks for those who participate. If they're happy, I'm also happy," said Inul.

3. Protect Yourself from Covid-19

Exercise can indeed be one way to boost immunity during a pandemic. It is important to protect yourself from the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus.

But it's not just that, KLovers must also continue to adhere to health protocols while engaging in activities. Starting from regularly washing hands, wearing masks, and maintaining distance. Always #IngatPesanIbu so that this pandemic can end quickly.

(kpl/dan/lou)