(School of Physical Education,Shaoguan University,Shaoguan 512000,China) Abstract: The authors analyzed the current situation of fitness activities done by rural residents in 10 counties in mountain-ous areas in north Guangdong, and revealed the following findings: rural residents in mountainous areas in north Guangdong had a relatively low degree of fitness awareness; in recent years, the percentage of the number of people participating in sports activities increased somewhat, while with the growth of age, the percentage of the population participating in sports activities decreased; the contents of sports activities were modern and nationally harmonious; fitness activity forms and places were random. Based on the current situation, the authors put forward the following strategies: develop mass fitness activities with features of national minorities in north Guangdong; implement sports development that focuses primarily on villages and towns and starts with village teams by using holiday sports competitions and performances as leading events, etc. Key words: social sports;national fitness;mountainous rural areas in north Guangdong |