When Paul Hume moved to Hong Kong, he decided to ‘get ripped’. Here’s how he did it
The self-employed entrepreneur attends high-intensity workout classes at Studio Fitness five nights a week that focus on compound lifts with weights
Starting a new job in a new city, Paul Hume reasoned it was time for something else new – a fresh approach to fitness. After eight years in the Middle East in the lap of luxury, 33-year-old Hume was ready to “get ripped” when he moved to Hong Kong in January last year.
“My general fitness wasn’t too bad, but I wasn’t what you’d call ‘fit’ or ‘toned’. I’ve never been overweight, but I was definitely in need of a lifestyle upgrade.”
“I run my own business and, while I am self-motivated at work, I’ve always struggled to motivate and push myself in a gym – so I was looking for a different type of gym, something that challenged the status quo.”
High-intensity group workouts are on the rise in the city, and Hume tasked himself with finding the perfect one. He approached the challenge with the same diligence he does his job, formulating a checklist of essentials for his new regime.
