In an increasingly sedentary world, moving is much more than health advice: it's a vital necessity. Physical activity doesn't just transform the body; it also transforms the mind, brings emotions, and improves quality of life.
With the 0 to 100 project, we will support these transformations in 40 sedentary and inactive people guided towards a somewhat crazy challenge: to finish a 100 km ultra-trail after 18 months of progressive, reasoned and intense preparation.
Physical activity acts first and foremost as a powerful metabolic stimulant. It strengthens the heart, muscles, and bones, and improves respiratory capacity. Practiced regularly over many years, it also helps prevent chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and certain cancers. Regular participation in a sport or appropriate physical activity, even moderate, increases life expectancy and, more importantly, healthy life expectancy.
The WHO has established recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week. It is crucial not to conclude that exceeding 150 minutes per week is problematic. Quite the opposite: for 981 people in the Western world, the higher the dose of physical activity and sport, the better the health. In the 0 to 100 project, we will leverage an ambitious, almost dreamlike, goal to motivate participants to begin this process of physical and mental transformation.
As Nelson Mandela said (Long Walk to Freedom, 1994): "I have always believed that physical exercise is the key not only to the health of the body but also to peace of mind.".
The impact on mental health is just as significant as that on the body. From the very first weeks of activity, improved sleep, reduced stress, and better emotional regulation are observed. Why? Because exercise stimulates neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins, which play a key role in mood regulation.
But that's not all: by taking on physical challenges, even progressive ones, we strengthen self-esteem, a sense of personal pride, and the ability to plan for the future and overcome obstacles. And when the effort is experienced in a group, as is the case in the 0 to 100 project, the experience is also collective, social, and profoundly human.
One of the greatest benefits of physical activity is reconnecting with oneself. We become aware of our abilities, our limitations, but also our potential. The body is no longer a constraint, a burden, or a hindrance: it becomes a tool for exploration, progress, and self-affirmation.
That's why 0 to 100 is much more than a sporting challenge. It's a living demonstration that everyone, regardless of their starting point, can get moving again. With the right support, a supportive environment, clear goals, and a shared commitment, transformation becomes possible.
Walk more often, take the stairs, join a group activity, set yourself a motivating goal. Your body and mind will thank you.
Watch the full conference "Taking care of your mental health through physical activity": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgssU3C8DAA
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