Gym re-opens | Girl with belly belly vows to regain muscle, coach loses to epidemic and changes career

The fifth wave of the epidemic has eased, and more than a thousand fitness studios in Hong Kong have been closed for more than three months.

There is a fitness room this afternoon (21st) during the off-peak hours, there are still a large number of citizens exercising, and the industry is surprised and surprised that the flow of people has reached a normal level.

There are joys and sorrows in the fitness room. The customer, Miss Yu, is looking forward to the resumption of business for many days. The fat on her belly has increased. She plans to exercise three days a week. , In the case of no financial support, two colleagues have been unable to endure changing careers.

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The 24-hour chain fitness center "24/7 Fitness" was the first to resume business this morning. At the Tin Hau branch with an area of ​​about 4,000 square feet, about 20 people were still exercising at 4 pm during non-peak hours.

The resumption of fitness studios is a sacred moment

Among them, Ms. Yu said that she had been looking forward to the reopening of the gym for many days, describing today as a "sacred moment". In order to avoid crowds after get off work, she entered the gym after lunch.

She pointed out that since the beginning of the year, the belly fat has increased. Although she likes to eat desserts, she can only control her weight through a light diet.

I haven't exercised for more than three months. Yu revealed that in order to avoid straining the muscles and bones, the back-pulling action has been reduced from the previous 30kg to 10kg. I need to gradually regain my state. I plan to exercise three days a week for at least two hours each time. : "Be sure to fuck yourself up and slap your muscles!"

Miss Yu plans to exercise three days a week for at least two hours each time: "Be sure to fuck yourself up and revive your muscles!" (Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Stressful fitness in Hong Kong can keep you happy

Yu also said that he was lazy and was reluctant to exercise at home, so he had to rely on the fitness room for motivation.

She believes that exercising can maintain a cheerful mood, reduce body edema, and satisfy the greedy nature; if you wear beautiful clothes, it can enhance self-confidence.

Yu hopes that the fitness room will not be closed in the future. He believes that there is currently a lack of entertainment in Hong Kong, and people are prone to mental problems.

"Hong Kong is one of the most stressful cities. It's not easy to get emotional sickness when you exercise. I hope there won't be a sixth wave in the future. Come on, the government!"

Lose weight from 75kg to 53kg by fitness

Ms. Guo, who has been exercising for a year and a half, has reduced from 75kg last year to 53kg now. Recently, she can only maintain her weight by controlling her diet and running in Victoria Park, so she looks forward to the reopening of the gym for a long time, "I am so happy and excited. !Because I have been doing GYM all the time, I am so shocked that I will lose weight when I stop suddenly.”

Miss Guo, who has been exercising for a year and a half, has dropped from 75kg last year to 53kg now.

(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Guo had wanted to rush to the gate early this morning to exercise, but unfortunately he was no match for sleepiness.

She pointed out that after more than three months of lack of exercise, muscle strength was lost, and the chest clipping action was reduced from 33 kg to 26 kg.

Asked about her advice to the government, she joked: "If you can lock it, you can't lock the gym."

Coach earns zero income and survives on savings

Mr. Chen, the resident coach, said that during the closure period, he had zero income and only survived on savings.

Although the government provides subsidies to the registered coaches of the National Sports Federation, he said that the fitness center does not recognize the general body license, only professional schools and international licenses, so most experts are not registered and cannot benefit.

When asked if he would consider changing careers, he said, "I can only say that I don't have to worry about changing careers. I have such a choice in life."

The resident coach, Mr. Chen, said that two colleagues had already left after the fifth wave.

(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Chen revealed that two colleagues have already left after the fifth wave, and hoped that the government would consider it from a practical point of view, so that the citizens could strengthen their bodies and resist the disease.

"I hope the next time the virus comes again, I will look at the industry again, and I can continue to operate, not to stop it all, otherwise everyone will have no income."

Industry: Influenza accident for people during non-peak hours

Qiu Yizhong, chairman of Hong Kong Fitness Guide, said that customers in the early days of resumption have paid for fitness earlier, and the industry still has no new income.

Although four o'clock is a non-peak time, the flow of people has reached a normal level, about 40 people in an hour, which is higher than the original estimate of about 20 people.

Qiu Yizhong, chairman of Hong Kong Fitness Guide, said that the flow of people during non-peak hours has reached a normal level, which is surprising and unexpected.

(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

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