2. The fundamental purpose of sports is to meet the growing needs of the broad masses of people for physical fitness. Since 1995, when the government of China implemented the Outline of National Fitness Program, mass sports activities in China have flourished and achieved remarkable results. With the continuous development of China's economy and society and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the enthusiasm of the masses to participate in physical fitness is getting higher and higher, and the demand is getting stronger and stronger. In 2008, the world-famous Beijing Olympic Games was a complete success, which greatly stimulated the sports enthusiasm of hundreds of millions of people, enhanced the sports consciousness of the whole society, created a strong social sports atmosphere, and further consolidated the social foundation of China's sports cause.
3. The establishment of "National Fitness Day" is the need to adapt to the people's sports needs, promote the development of national fitness, further develop the comprehensive functions and social effects of sports, enrich social sports cultural life, promote people's all-round development, and promote China's goal of becoming a sports power. The relevant person in charge of the State Sports General Administration once said: "At the previous two sessions of the National People's Congress, some NPC deputies and CPPCC members proposed the establishment of a national sports festival. In the process of soliciting opinions, most people think that the name of the festival should highlight "National Fitness", and August 8th is the most ideal date, because the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games has raised the people's attention to sports to an unprecedented height and left a precious legacy for China. It is the best commemoration of the solemn moment of the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games, which is a century-old dream of the Chinese nation. "