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Cathy Hilborn Feng

Editor and Contributor, Health & Wellness


With so much going on in the wellness sphere this weekend, there is no excuse to be idle.
Join a short race in Tai Tam to help support refugees, or try a new wellness activity at the Fitness and Wellness Expo, where there will be more than 100 different classes on offer.
Victoria Park, in Causeway Bay, will host a FIBA 3X3 basketball tournament, and alongside it is an urban sports experience zone where you can shoot hoops or try your hand at pickleball and axe throwing.
Attend a relaxing stretching session this Sunday in Hong Kong Park. Or learn top tips to prepare for life transitions at a mental health workshop.

1. Run Hong Kong Charity Trail Race
This Saturday, run – or walk – in a fundraising event for Run Hong Kong, a charity that supports refugees in the city.
It comes ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, on November 25. Participants are encouraged to wear orange to show their support.
Join an 8km (5-mile) trek starting at 8am through Tai Tam Country Park, on your own or with family; kids aged 6 to 10 years can take part in a 1.5-mile (2.5km) run starting at 10.30am.
Food, kids’ activities and African drumming round out this community gathering.
Click here for details and to register.
Tai Tam Reservoir Road, across from the public toilets

2. Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo 2024
Whatever fitness activity tickles your fancy, you are sure to find it at Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo 2024, taking place this weekend at AsiaWorld-Expo on Chek Lap Kok.
The event features more than 100 group classes, eight key zones and more than 20 fitness and wellness experiences, from pickleball and Pilates to strength training and pole fitness.
A top draw is the Hyrox fitness race, comprising eight 1km dashes, each to a different workout station to complete a challenge. Participants can compete as an individual, in pairs or in a relay.
A mini workout studio, Hyrox 365, gives the uninitiated a chance to try some of the challenges themselves.


For more details, click here.
General admission one-day tickets to the expo cost from HK$50 and do not include access to classes. One- and two-day tickets with unlimited class access cost from HK$300 and HK$500 respectively. To purchase online, click here.
AsiaWorld-Expo, 1 Airport Expo Boulevard, Chek Lap Kok
3. FIBA 3x3 Hong Kong Year-End Tournament 3x3 Village

The International Basketball Association’s 3X3 world tour comes to a close this weekend at Hong Kong’s Victoria Park.
For those unfamiliar with the rules, two teams with three players each race to 21 points. Matches are played on a half court and last 10 minutes.
Those more interested in being active than spectating can head over to the adjacent “village” to try the game for themselves at the urban sports experience zone.
There will also be pickleball; grab a racquet and give it a go. Try fencing, axe throwing, rope jumping and other emerging sports to learn why they are trending. A sports truck invites visitors to explore more athletic endeavours.
A version of the traditional tower-climbing, bun-grabbing contest made famous on Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau island will also feature, complete with a colourful parade.
For details and a link to purchase tickets, click here.
No. 1-3 Soccer Pitch, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay
4. Let’s Get Stretching Workshop by Movement Fitness

This Sunday morning head to Hong Kong Park for a gentle stretching class from 9.30 to 10.30am. It is suitable for all levels, not just beginners.
The session is part of the Being Neighbourly Exhibition and Workshop programme. Afterwards, visit the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre to view the exhibition.
The cost is HK$100.
For more details and to book, click here.
The Amphitheatre, Olympic Square, Hong Kong Park, 19 Cotton Tree Drive
5. A Toolkit for Transitions by The Mindtalk

We all face changes in our life, some welcome and expected, others upsetting and out of the blue.
In this workshop on Saturday evening, mental health coach Ruchi Om, founder of online mental health magazine The Mindtalk, describes life transitions and the importance of developing tools to deal with them.
Using real-life examples, she will lead activities for a deeper understanding of potential life challenges and how to equip yourself to overcome them.
The event takes place from 5 to 6pm at the Visual Arts Centre in Hong Kong Park. The cost is HK$350.
For details and to book, click here.
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, 7 Kennedy Road, Mid-Levels
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One of our picks of the best wellness activities in Hong Kong this weekend, the Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo 2024 will feature more than 100 group classes and the Hyrox fitness race. Photo: HKFWE

The Run Hong Kong charity trail race this Saturday will raise money to support refugees. Individuals and families are welcome. Photo: instagram.com/runhongkong

The Fitness and Wellness Expo will have more than 100 group classes on offer, including yoga, Zumba, body weight training, Pilates and more. Many will be led by global experts. Photo: HKFWE

The FIBA 3X3 world tour final tournament in Victoria Park this weekend will feature a sports “village” where visitors can shoot hoops and try pickleball, fencing and axe throwing. Photo: FIBA

Join a gentle stretching class suitable for all levels at the amphitheatre in Hong Kong Park on Sunday morning. Photo: Being Neighbourly

Ruchi Om, founder of The Mindtalk, will lead a workshop on developing tools to help survive and thrive through life transitions at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Ruchi Om

Meet Malaysian influencer Jordan Yeoh, the ‘Jay Chou of the fitness world’

Jordan Yeoh is one of the featured experts at the 2024 Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo. Photo: Jordan Yeoh

Yeoh found fame in 2015 when photos of him shirtless selling durians at a friend’s fruit stall in Malaysia went viral. Photo: Jordan Yeoh

Malaysian actress Lin Min-chen will share her fitness tips at the Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Yeoh is a great believer in how physiology affects psychology. Photo: Jordan Yeoh

Zumba expert Jennifer Kim will also feature at the Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo.

How weightlifting helped 2 older Singaporeans end back pain and build stronger bones

When Raj Grover developed severe back pain, he hit upon a surprising remedy: lifting weights. Here he is seen squat lifting 155kg. Photo: Shaun Pang

As mature powerlifters in Singapore like Patricia Lynn Meyer (pictured) have discovered, working out with barbells increases bone and muscle mass, and bone density, improves posture and slows the ageing process. Photo: Shaun Pang


When Raj Grover developed severe back pain, he hit upon a surprising remedy: lifting weights. Photo: Shaun Pang

Patricia Lynn Meyer, now 69, started strength training with barbells in Singapore seven years ago after being diagnosed with osteoporosis. Photo: Shaun Pang

Shaun Pang owns Hygieia Strength and Conditioning in Singapore, a gym that specialises in working with older adults to help them build and maintain their strength. Photo: Patrick Lau 

Meyer with her trainer Pang, who says using weights to train your muscles can help slow down, or even reverse, the ageing process. Photo: Shaun Pang

As part of the Singapore national team at the Southeast Asian Cup 2022, Meyer set an Asian dead-lift record of 122.5kg for women in her age group (60 to 69 years) and weight (under 52kg) category. Photo: Shaun Pang

Grover celebrates after breaking a record for the dead-lift, 195.5kg. Photo: Shaun Pang

5 ways to be happy and expert tips on how to achieve them

Social connections provide support, reduce feelings of loneliness, and promote a sense of belonging, which all help us feel happier. You can strengthen social connections through acts of kindness, a psychologist says. Photo: Shutterstock

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Aerobic exercises, such as cycling or running, are particularly effective for improving mood, Low says. Photo: Shutterstock

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Run to help refugees, try pickleball and axe throwing, take in a basketball tournament or gain tools to overcome life changes this weekend


Run to help refugees, try pickleball and axe throwing, take in a basketball tournament or gain tools to overcome life changes this weekend.
