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Chief Executive John Lee Supports Sport For All Day 2024, Encouraging Parent-child Exercise and Fitness.

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2 years ago

August 5, 2024

Chief Executive John Lee Supports Sport For All Day 2024, Encouraging Parent-child Exercise and Fitness.

CE takes part in Sport For All Day 2024 to encourage public to exercise (with photos/video)

To promote the message of regular exercising for health, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (August 4) attended the Sport For All Day (SFAD) 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) at the Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre, Tai Po, and showed support for the national team and Hong Kong athletes participating in the Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, wishing them success in the upcoming events.

The theme of this year’s event is “Parent-child Exercise for Fun and Fitness”. The LCSD organised parent-child fitness exercises at designated venues to encourage parents to take part in activities with their kids to build up their physical fitness and foster relationships among family members.

Accompanying Mr Lee to attend the event were the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Miss Winnie Chui; the Chairman of the Community Sports Committee (CSC), Professor Patrick Yung; the Vice Chairman of the CSC, Mr Eric Fok; the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan; karate athlete Tang Yu-hin; and fencing athlete Kaylin Hsieh.

During the event, guests watched a parent-child fitness exercise, e-racing for kids, electronic virtual dodge games, a new sport Kabaddi participation activity, an electronic virtual sports of virtual cross-harbour swimming, and parent-child 3-on-3 basketball. They also paid a visit to the booth of the Festival of Sport organised by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) to promote the Olympics sports.

At the same time, to echo the Sport For All Day, 17 Principal Officials also joined the recreation and sports activities held at sports centres in various districts, including the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing; the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong;the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan;the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai;the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau; the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn; the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun; the Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan; the Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san; the Acting Secretary for Housing, Mr Victor Tai; and the Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong.

Moreover, the LCSD has set up an SFAD activity booth at the “Sport for All Fun Day” of Festival of Sports, which was held by the SF&OC at the Free Space of Kwun Tong Town Centre on August 3 and today, aiming to further enhance public interest in sporting activities. Furthermore, over 10 organisations held free recreation and sports programmes for the public to join in their venues, or open up their facilities for free use today in order to echo the event.

The LCSD has been organising the SFAD in August every year. On the event day, most of the LCSD’s fee-charging facilities are available for free use by members of the public, and various free recreation and sports programmes are offered for public participation at designated venues under the LCSD across the 18 districts. Today, a live webcast of sports demonstrations was also arranged via the event’s dedicated website and the “LCSD Plusss” Facebook page. Members of the public can revisit the videos on the website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/sfad .

The Sport For All Day 2024 is co-organised by the SF&OC; the Department of Health; the Sports Medicine Team of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; the Sports Medicine and Health Science Alumni Association of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China; and the Sports Association for the Physically Disabled of Hong Kong, China.

CE takes part in Sport For All Day 2024 to encourage public to exercise (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Transport Department monitors refund arrangements by green minibus operator after overcharging of fares

The Transport Department (TD) reported today (August 5) that the New Territories green minibus (GMB) operator which overcharged fares earlier arranged for refund to the affected passengers through various channels from today. The TD will closely monitor the refund arrangements.

GMB routes No. 501A, 501C, 501K and 501S operated by Fully Mint Limited had charged passengers fares higher than the effective fares approved by the TD from May 19 to July 26. The differential ranged from $0.3 to $1 per trip.

A spokesman for the TD said that the GMB operator and Stored Value Facility operators arranged for refund to the affected passengers from today. Overcharged fares paid by Stored Value Facilities or cash can be refunded in full:

Octopus: The overcharged fares can be refunded to the same Octopus card via the mobile application or at any of the 51 Octopus Service Points (including MTR Fanling and Sheung Shui Station) across the territory on or before April 30, 2025. The GMB operator’s staff will also assist affected passengers on refund at the Wo Mun Street Public Light Bus (PLB) Terminus in Luen Wo Hui, Fanling at designated time slots (9am to 1pm; and 6pm to 8pm daily);

Alipay and AlipayHK: The overcharged fares have been refunded directly to the relevant accounts of the affected passengers this morning; and

Cash: The affected passengers can visit Wo Mun Street PLB Terminus at designated time slots (9am to 1pm; and 6pm to 8pm daily) and collect the overcharged fares in cash on site from the GMB operator’s staff on or before September 4, 2024, after providing their name and contact information, etc.

As beneficiaries under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities were not affected by the overcharging incident, refund is not needed. The GMB operator will reimburse the Government for the overpaid subsidies under the Scheme.

For enquiries, affected passengers may call the respective hotlines or visit the mobile applications or websites of the operators: Hotline Website Fully Mint Limited 9137 7273 www.ma-minibus.com

Octopus Cards Limited 2266 2222 www.octopus.com.hk

Alipay Financial Services (HK) Limited 2245 3201

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400 1032826 (Mainland) www.alipayhk.com/en/shoppers/

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Fitness Point: The Small Weekly Investment That Could Transform Your Health – KT PRESS

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5 hours ago

June 30, 2026

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Fitness Point: The Small Weekly Investment That Could Transform Your Health – KT PRESS

Fitness Point gym has state of the art machines to help in health exercises.

KIGALI – There are 10,080 minutes in a week. Health experts recommend that adults spend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week in order to build a healthy body.

For those who prefer structured workouts, three one-hour gym sessions amount to just 180 minutes, less than two percent of the time available over seven days.

It is a surprisingly small investment for something associated with better heart health, stronger muscles, improved mental wellbeing and reduced risk of many chronic diseases.

That simple idea found an unlikely ambassador recently when Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, reflected on a birthday gift he had given himself.

“Healthy habits are the best gifts we can give ourselves,” he wrote after completing a demanding hike to the summit of Karisimbi volcano.

Many people may admire the endurance behind the journey but perhaps the most powerful part is the reminder that good health is rarely built through one extraordinary achievement. It is built through habits repeated week after week.

The Growing Urban Philosophy

A lady working out at a Fitness Point gym located in Gacuriro.

Every evening across Kigali, people filter through the doors at various Fitness Point’s branches carrying laptops, gym bags and the fatigue of another workday to quietly bring that philosophy to life in a different setting.

In Remera, Gacuriro and Kimihurura, some arrive before sunrise, squeezing in a session before the office. Others come long after business hours, determined to honour a promise they made to themselves despite packed schedules.

They are not training to conquer volcanoes or prepare for competitions. Most are simply trying to become healthier than they were yesterday.

As work becomes increasingly desk-based and daily routines leave little room for movement, the challenge is not understanding that exercise is important. It is finding a way to make it part of ordinary life.

For many, that begins with putting just three appointments on the calendar each week.

Consistency Better Than Intensity

Jean Baptiste Muganza, a Kigali-based physiotherapist and frequent guest at Fitness point, says one of the biggest misconceptions he encounters even in his work is that meaningful health improvements require extreme effort.

“People often believe they have to exercise every day or spend several hours in the gym before they can see results. In reality, consistency matters much more than intensity,” he says.

A structured routine done regularly, he says, delivers far greater benefits than occasional bursts of very demanding exercise. And the benefits extend well beyond appearance.

“We see improvements in cardiovascular health, muscle strength, posture, flexibility and energy levels. Regular exercise also plays an important role in managing stress, improving sleep quality and reducing the physical effects of spending long hours sitting,” he explains.

Ironically, he says, the hardest exercise often happens before anyone touches a treadmill or lifts a weight.

“The biggest challenge isn’t completing the workout. It’s building the habit. Once exercise becomes part of your weekly routine, it stops feeling like an obligation and becomes part of your lifestyle,” Muganza says.

Leading by Example

Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana recently took a hike to the top of Karisimbi volcano as a birthday gift to himself.

That change is becoming increasingly visible at Fitness Point, where trainers say members are arriving with goals that seem less visible but perhaps more valuable than just chasing dramatic body transformations.

Many are seeking something lower stress, better mobility, freedom from persistent back pain, improved fitness and enough energy to keep pace with demanding jobs and family life.

The gym itself has gradually evolved into more than a room filled with equipment. Before work, it offers a fresh start. After work, it becomes a place where the pressures of the day give way to movement.

Between those moments, friendships are formed, routines are strengthened and small victories accumulate, one workout at a time.

That is perhaps why Minister Nsanzimana’s message resonated with so many people. Healthy habits are gifts not because they require extraordinary effort, but because they reward ordinary consistency.

A birthday hike or a workout at the gym may inspire thousands, but the habit that made it possible was almost certainly built long before that day.

For most people, good health may begin in a neighborhood gym, during an evening workout after work, or in the simple decision to dedicate less than two percent of an entire week to taking care of the one body they have.

Sometimes, the smallest investment of time turns out to be the one with the greatest returns.

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This unspectacular full-body exercise could be the secret to long-term fitness

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15 hours ago

June 29, 2026

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This unspectacular full-body exercise could be the secret to long-term fitness

Fitness, like anything else, is partial to trends, and at the moment, exercise is portrayed in extremes. “You’ve got to do HIIT training. You’ve got to run marathons. You’ve got to lift heavy.” The actual truth is much less snappy and attention-grabbing: fitness should be balanced and well-rounded. Slow and intentional is better than intense and sloppy.

There’s one functional exercise which is particularly good at challenging us in the ways we often forget, and most of us have never heard of it: the Turkish get-up.

But what is the Turkish get-up, and why is it so good for you?

What is functional movement?

Functional movement is any exercise which mimics and builds on the way we move in everyday life. Rather than aiming for aesthetic results or personal bests, the goal of functional exercise is to feel a little better all the time, in every movement you do, whether that be taking the stairs, lifting heavy boxes, or, if you’re a mum like me, bending down to pick a child up off the floor.

Functional movement incorporates multiple muscle groups, or the entire body, to build strength in a way you’ll actually use, multiple times a day, without even really thinking about it – the best type of exercise. But functional movements aren’t all about building muscle – they also crucially improve coordination, joint stability, shoulder strength, balance, hip mobility, and, perhaps most importantly, core stability and strength.

Over on Strong Like Mum, functional exercise is the name of the game. If you or someone you know is postnatal and ready to start rebuilding core strength, we’ve just released week three of the Strong Like Mum core challenge – all you need is 15 minutes, for a stronger core in just 6 weeks.

Start from week one to start building the vital foundations needed to rehabilitate a strong core. Join the Strong Like Mum core challenge:

What is the Turkish get-up?

See the step-by-step guide below for how to do a Turkish get-up.

The Turkish get-up is an incredibly beneficial, multi-step, multi-joint, full-body exercise targeting every major muscle, which has a simple goal: get from lying down on the floor to standing up, while holding a weight in one hand.

The whole movement is about being balanced, steady, and controlled. It takes an incredible amount of strength to move with intention, rather than trying to go as fast or hard as your body can take. High-impact exercise can be great, but slow and controlled movements can challenge your body in loads of ways, too.

Record breaker

In April of this year, strongman Mike Aidala broke the Guinness World Record for the heaviest Turkish get-up with a whopping 118.6kg

It’s ideal for hitting all the areas we often forget while we’re pushing for a heavier weight or racing to break a personal best. It’s about slow control, brain function, focus, and coordination.

The Turkish get-up is also really easy to replicate if you have children, as it seems more like a fun mobility challenge than an exercise routine. Maybe you could call it a teddy bear get-up: rather than holding a weight, they’ve got to balance their teddy bear in their hand.

How to do a Turkish get-up

Here’s a rundown on how to do a Turkish get-up.

Why is the Turkish get-up so good?

There’s a growing interest in longevity and healthy ageing at the moment. People are starting to think about the long game and what’s going to help create strong foundations for future exercise, in the immediate short-term and into older age.

This is where Strong Like Mum comes in. If you’re postnatal and want to be able to do high-intensity exercise, lift heavy weights, and run marathons, that’s great! But in order to get there, we need to start in the right way. We need to build those strong foundations in order to have longevity with our health. If you want to be able to get the maximum benefit out of this exercise, you’re going to have to do it with the right technique, and that’s where the six-week core program will really help.

For another great full-body workout, check out this video from Strong Like Mum:

If you do this exercise wrong, it can actually cause you all sorts of issues, like back pain or shoulder strain. You have to do it right, and doing it right comes with laying all the foundations that we learn over on Strong Like Mum.

For more evidence-based postnatal recovery advice, pelvic floor education and realistic fitness guidance for women navigating motherhood and midlife, subscribe to Strong Like Mum on YouTube.

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