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Signing up for Hong Kong obstacle race galvanised former teenage gymnast and multi-sports enthusiast Anna Gamvros, a lawyer and mother of three, to finally take up running in her 40s
Told she’d never run again after a serious accident, Australian defied doctors to compete in Ironman event. Now she braves searing temperatures, harsh terrain and stinky clothes to raise awareness of our need to conserve water
Global personal-training franchise claims its ‘oxygen debt’ interval workouts that combine aerobic and weight training can still be effective 36 hours later – but don’t relax and put your feet up just yet
Once the core of the Western breakfast, sugary packaged cereals are slowly losing their place on the morning table. Enter the trendy cafes trying to resurrect it as a snack or meal for later in the day
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Stephanie Reid loves the physical and mental challenge of aerial arts, which she says has increased her strength, stamina and self-confidence
Zara Balfour believes her regular workouts at H-Kore studio in Central throughout pregnancy enabled a smooth delivery and fast recovery
Enjoy your running and listen to your body, says Chris Wharton, a half-marathon specialist who, right now, is preparing to race a much shorter distance in the Bloomberg Square Mile Relay
Hui Yiu-pin couldn’t swim and had nearly drowned three times when he took up triathlon, inspired by story of father and his disabled son finishing an Ironman. Now he’ll try to swim Victoria Harbour
Busy executive Elliott Shadforth was inspired by his active family to get into shape. Averse to the heavy weights and grunting of a typical gym, he turned to two other workouts that are just as demanding
Hong Kong-based insurance manager has undergone an amazing transformation from tubby to top trail runner
Climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest’s 8,848 metres on a bike seems an impossible challenge but 1,200 people around the world have succeeded
An angry child and troubled teen who became a centred adult thanks to martial arts, Nima King opened a wing chun studio in Hong Kong to inspire others
Mike Tozer, fund-raiser for studies of Fragile X gene disorder that causes autism, gets his name in record books and raises cash and awareness of condition affecting his son
Journalist Vivian Tam Wai-wan was almost overwhelmed by ringing in her ears, but managed to overcome the debilitating condition with yoga and the help of her teacher/mentor
Eating healthily in Hong Kong has never been easier, even for time-pressed professionals, with at least 15 healthy food delivery companies operating, and customised meal plans widely available
When you are facing an opponent who is trying to rip your limbs off or choke you into unconsciousness, problems at work don’t look so difficult, says retail chain chairman, who trains almost every day wherever in the world he is
Mike Tozer fell short in his bid to set a Guinness World Record time for running a half-marathon in a suit, but his run helped raise awareness of, and funds for, a genetic condition affecting his son
Jeremy Young’s training regime clears his mind and gives him energy that carries through his whole day. He tells us about paddling twice a day, surf skiing, and cross training in the gym
Wanting to get back his physical edge, but determined to avoid gyms, Anthony Root signed up for outdoor training classes – and quickly changed his view of yoga as mild exercise for the lazy
The self-employed entrepreneur attends high-intensity workout classes at Studio Fitness five nights a week that focus on compound lifts with weights
Fiona Kettlewell, originally from Britain, says she was an unlikely candidate to take part in charity team event that set a new record by lifting 1.6 million kilograms in 24 hours
Backpack, tote, luggage or the humble shopping bag – there’s a right way to bear the weight and avoid painful back, hip, neck and shoulder issues
Emma Brown of Turning Circles talks about the benefits, for adults and youngsters alike, of taking up this simple childhood plaything and giving it a whirl
Virginie Goethals, organiser of walking group Hiking to Heal, says weekly trips for women in Hong Kong who are otherwise largely confined to home gives them something to look forward to, and a social network
Cardio workout involved in ‘trick training’ can burn up to 1,000 calories an hour
