It’s been a while since a newspaper headline screamed at us, “MultiSport is getting more expensive, people will stop exercising!” We wiped the sweat from our brow and decided to counterattack, armed with bulletproof arguments and the personal experiences of our clients.
It must be said that for many years we kept the price of the card the same and sort of turned a blind eye to what was happening “out there”. Unfortunately, inflation and ever fatter utility bills and rents have not escaped the fitness & wellness sector. And so came the long-delayed increase in MultiSport prices and with it an understandable wave of questions from their users. Is it still worth it?
And because no question should go unanswered, we set out (probably for the first time ever) to write an article about what we and our long-time clients see as the value of MultiSport.
If I have a MultiSport, what am I actually paying for?
The MultiSport card is a unique product on the Czech market, which has one goal since its inception: To make you feel better. But the card is just the beginning. We are committed to bringing you new experiences and opportunities for activity and relaxation, so we are constantly expanding our partner network, writing articles in collaboration with experts, making videos or going to castles and castles with you in the summer.
MultiSport will arrange
1.
Entrance to the sport or relaxation centre
For every single entry to a gym, swimming pool or sauna, we send money to the partner venue, which thanks to us has a stable clientele and cash flow. We currently have more than 1,900 such places in our partner network. The most popular ones register tens to hundreds of thousands of entries per month with the MultiSport card.
2.
The possibility to choose something different every day
Every year, our MultiSport Index research shows that MultiSport card users not only play sports more often than the rest of the population, but also like to rotate between multiple activities. It’s trying different sports without having to go to the commitment of a membership that our clients praise the most. “What our employees appreciate most about Multisport is the wide range of activities and the freedom to join fitness centres without having to buy memberships or passes. The most used are the entrances to the gym, group exercise classes, but also relaxation in the wellness centers. Team building or meeting friends for bowling or laser games cannot be omitted either,” shared Linda Púšová, Junior HR Generalist from Kiwi.com.
3.
Health and better mood (not only) at work
For 83% of employees, well-being at work is as important as their salary. When employers invest in physical activity and wellness for their employees, it pays off not only in recruitment, but also in fewer sick days taken or overall higher productivity of individual teams.
“As the largest primary care provider in the country, we understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle and, in particular, the role that regular exercise plays in maintaining physical and mental health. We believe that employees who are healthy and happy are more productive and have a positive impact on the work environment. Thus, the MultiSport card is not just a benefit, but above all an investment in the health and well-being of our employees,” says Pavla Preissová from MOJE AMBULANCE a.s.
“We offer the Multisport card to our employees mainly because of work-life balance. By being more of an IT company, we wanted to provide employees with the possibility of various leisure activities that would focus on physical activity,” adds Linda Púšová from Kiwi.com.
4.
The possibility to use shared bikes
In addition to access to the selected sports venue, you can take advantage of up to two one-hour rides on shared Rekola or nextbike bikes every day with MultiSport. Not only is this another way for you to get some extra exercise into your day, but you’ll be contributing to cleaner air in the city.
5.
Unlimited access to
My MultiSport platform
With your MultiSport card, you also get unlimited access to our online platform My MultiSport, where you can get discounts from our partners, try various well-being apps for free or work out at home with one of our exercise videos.
With MultiSport you also have the opportunity to take advantage of free body diagnostics twice a year using the InBody device. In My MultiSport we have prepared a series of videos in cooperation with nutrition therapist Šárka Knížková, in which we show you how to read the data from InBody correctly and, most importantly, how to use it for a healthier life.
Is it worth it then?
Especially in larger cities, one-off entry fees have jumped by tens of percent in recent years. It’s not uncommon for one group class in Prague to cost 300 CZK or more, which can be a real barrier to incorporating movement into your life. The option of a membership or season pass is usually more cost-effective compared to one-off entries, but it is tied to one particular venue, which may not suit everyone.
In contrast, a MultiSport membership gives you the freedom to choose from a range of sports venues and if you use it regularly, it’s simple maths. “Employees are asking for the MultiSport card benefit themselves. It is used by keen sports people as well as those who don’t go on a regular basis. Employees appreciate using the card for swimming pools, especially in summer, when it pays not to disturb the card,” explains Eva Bláhová from IMOS Brno, a.s.
“I like variety and it suits me to change sports facilities and try new ones. Our employer contributes half of the price of the MultiSport card, which is really good money,” one of the respondents to the MultiSport Index 2023 survey told us. The employer’s contribution is another great way to make sport even more accessible and to support the health and satisfaction of employees. Half of our clients choose the route of so-called co-funding or even full funding of MultiSport, and we know from long-term experience that this is definitely a fair and sustainable route.
“As a company, we perceive that regular exercise increases the overall resistance of the body and has a positive effect on the immunity and health of our employees. For this reason, we contribute to the promotion of the health style of our employees, as the physical stress at work and in private life makes people feel less tired and have a more positive outlook on the world with regular exercise,” adds Petra Chybidziurova, Head of HR Working at Hyundai Transys Czech, s.r.o.
Do you also want
to feel better?
Ask your employer if they offer MultiSport as part of their employee benefits. If not, let us know and we’ll try to change it.
Did you know we also offer MultiSport for students?
It allows college students to take 4 visits to a selected sports venue, plus 4 rides on shared bikes, allowing them to spend their student years moving more.
Mental health
Good mental health helps to overcome obstacles in life. Even at work. Together we will look at relaxation and meditation techniques, the basics of psychohygiene or show how to work with your motivation in workshops. So that you can deal with stress or exhaustion.
What topics can we do
Well-being
Burnout Syndrome Prevention
Mindfulness
Stress Management
Digital Detox
Procrastination
Psychological Self-defence
Nature and Mental Health
Work-life balance
How to Manage Work When in Home Office
Sleep: The path to better sleep and a better quality of life
Addiction: When the urge is stronger than me
Motivation
Motivational Interviews
Effective Communication
(in relationships and at work)
We will organize a Health Day for you, which your people will talk about
Sports acitivities
Shall we get it on? Tell us what your team enjoys, and we’ll tailor a program just for you. We’ll greet the sun on a yoga mat in the park, burn calories with intense HIIT workouts or dive into the secrets of healthy and effective running. It’s up to you and your wishes.
What lessons we can do
Yoga
Exercising with Thera-band
Exercise with Rollers
Workout with our Own Weight
Problem Areas
Core Training
HIIT/Tabata
Full Body Training
Efficient and Healthy Running
How to cycle
Zumba
We will organize a Health Day for you, which your people will talk about
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Since the end of the pandemic, only a quarter of Czech children have started to move more, while another two-thirds have the same level of physical activity as before the pandemic according to the MultiSport Index survey. Despite 7 out of 10 parents claiming that their children have enough physical activity, the number of obese children in the Czech Republic has risen to almost a quarter of a million. This problem could cost the Czech healthcare system 11 billion Czech crowns annually. Two-thirds of Czech parents are calling for state support for their children’s physical activity.
Children‘s Obesity Crisis – a CZK 11 Billion Problem
Nowadays nearly a quarter of a million children in the Czech Republic suffer from obesity, which amounts to 231,000 children. This constitutes 16% of the total number of children between the ages of 5 and 17. Another tenth of them are overweight and 54% of obese children have a severe form of obesity, only two-thirds of children have a normal weight. The number of children with obesity in the Czech Republic increases by 4% each year. One of the many causes is the lack of physical activity, which only two-thirds of Czech children returned to after the pandemic. This was revealed by the MultiSport Index survey conducted by the NMS agency since 2019.
“The numbers are alarming and indicate that we can talk about a children’s obesity crisis in the Czech Republic. Children’s obesity and adolescence endangers the physical and mental health of individuals, affects the quality of their lives and increases the costs of healthcare, where children have to attend treatment stays. However, these treatments often do not end successfully and children return to the resorts repeatedly,” warns Associate Professor Dalibor Pastucha, a pediatrician and a physical education doctor from the Faculty of Medicine at Ostrava University.
One treatment stay of an obese child costs an average of 50,000 Czech crowns. One treatment stay of an obese child costs an average of 50,000 Czech crowns. The state could thus save 11 billion Czech crowns annually through a regular physical activity for children.
Chidren’s Obesity in Numbers
231 000
Obese Children in the Czech Republic
16 %
of the Total Number of Children Between the Age of 5 and 17
80 %
of Children Did not Return to a Physical Activity After Covid-19
50 000
Czech Crowns Is the Cost of Treating One Obese Child
11 000 000
Czech Crowns Is the Cost of Treating Obese Children in the Czech Healthcare System
Parents Are Calling for Help from the State
The increase in the children’s obesity and the decline of young athletes are likely challenges that Czechs won’t avoid, mainly due to the current financial situation in the Czech Republic. The increase in the children’s obesity and the decline of young athletes are likely challenges that Czechs won’t avoid, mainly due to the current financial situation in the Czech Republic. As shown by the MultiSport Index survey, more than one-fifth of parents do not spend any extra money on physical activities for their children. Similarly, 4 out of 10 parents invest up to 500 Czech crowns in their children’s sports activities.
“As our survey shows, 6 out of 10 parents, the same as last year, believe that the state does not sufficiently motivate their children to engage in sports and are calling for state support. Regular physical activities for children are the base for their future healthy and high-quality life. Support for sports by the state is more important than ever in the current challenging financial situation combined with the children’s obesity crisis. Already, the average financial expenses of Czechs on sports have increased by 18% over the last year. We are trying to motivate Czechs for a regular physical activity so that the current decline in athletes does not deepen,” says Miroslav Rech.
Regular Physical Activity Is the Prevention of Obesity.
The treatment of the children’s obesity is primarily influenced by the child’s environment. As the survey shows, children, whose parents and other household members do not engage in sports, do not actively participate in any sport themselves. In cases where neither the parent nor the immediate family members engage in sports, 53% of Czech children do not engage in physical activity on the regular basis. However, the only prevention for children’s obesity is indeed an adequate amount of regular physical activity.
“The treatment of an obese child generally lasts two years and its success rate is roughly five percent. In high-quality facilities, the success rate of treatment can reach up to 80%. Therefore, the most effective prevention is an adequate and, above all, regular physical activity. A preschool-age child should be active for 80% of their waking hours. A school-age child should engage in physical activity for a minimum of 60 minutes per day, which is approximately 12,000 steps,” concludes Associate Professor Dalibor Pastucha.