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If you have ever uttered the words, 'I hate the gym', or 'it's too hot' as an excuse not to exercise, maybe you haven't looked at the alternatives to getting fit and healthy in Hong Kong?

And if that New Year's resolution is already wearing thin, don't give up yet. Mixing an exercise programme with something new alongside the old can be the way to ensure you stay with it, especially as some fitness professionals say they now realise it's not all serious business.

'Varying exercise is key,' says fitness trainer Toby Jones, who runs Total FitnessHK Sports. 'You only really need to do 20 minutes a day regularly - something to get the heart rate up.'

Although he admits this might not be enough for the super busy parent or city worker who needs more energy.

'It is just down to how much you prioritise exercising and how important keeping fit and exercise is in your life,' he says.

Jones, who utilises Hong Kong's outdoors for training and runs group classes in and around Shek O, says he keeps it interesting by regularly introducing new elements.

'New toys, different locations, different intensities - it's basically the same as one's sex life,' he jokes.

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