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FITNESS INSIGHTS & WELLNESS

Expert articles from our certified coaches — actionable advice on training, nutrition, and whole-body health.

Ageless Movement: Chronic Pain Management ProgramEN

Ageless Movement: Chronic Pain Management Program

10 February 2026

Pain Isn't Random. It Follows a Pattern. Pain does not appear out of nowhere. It follows patterns, especially in Hong Kong. In a 2024 spinal health survey by HKSH, 87% of people reported spinal pain in the past year. 58% experienced back pain, 54% neck pain,

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Right sports and activities for young kidsEN

Right sports and activities for young kids

29 March 2023

Finding the right sports and activities for your kids at different ages can be challenging but also rewarding. The appropriate activities will evolve as your kids grow and develop new skills. Here are some age-appropriate recommendations, along with tips to ke

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5 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active and FitEN

5 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active and Fit

12 March 2023

As childhood obesity rates continue to rise, it's more important than ever to help kids establish healthy fitness habits and make physical activity a daily priority. However, getting kids to be active can be challenging in today's world of screens and sedentar

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Valentine's Day to-do for YOUEN

Valentine's Day to-do for YOU

14 February 2023

Valentine's Day is all about love and affection, but don't forget to show some love to your body too! Exercise is a great way to boost your mood, increase feelings of happiness and promote overall health and wellness. Here are some fun and romantic workout ide

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Introducing: Activeway HealthEN

Introducing: Activeway Health

30 January 2023

Activeway Health, a subsidiary company of Qintensity Fitness with a vision to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and qualified coaches to provide effective lifestyle and diet interventions. Our Focus Patients with chronic diseases: Diabetes Obesi

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Have a Guuuuuut Lunar New YearEN

Have a Guuuuuut Lunar New Year

16 January 2023

Happy Lunar New Year! As we celebrate and set new goals for the year ahead, don't forget the importance of gut health for overall well-being. Recent research has shown that the gut microbiome, the collection of microorganisms that live in the gut, has a signif

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Intermittent Fasting - The Smarter Way of EatingEN

Intermittent Fasting - The Smarter Way of Eating

26 December 2022

Many people have heard of fasting and specifically Intermittent Fasting (IF), though few understand how it works, the benefits it provides, or the knowledge of how to get started. The most common concern I hear about IF is that it is too intimidating or diffic

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Celebrate Christmas with Qintensity CommunityEN

Celebrate Christmas with Qintensity Community

19 December 2022

Christmas is around the corner!! Qintensity hosted two Christmas parties for our members on the 6th & 7th of December. What's a better combo than free food + drinks + workout + friends? 6th Dec: Killer HIIT workout with a pizza party near the wonderful night v

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Pilates vs Yoga: The Differences and BenefitsEN

Pilates vs Yoga: The Differences and Benefits

13 November 2022

Pilates and Yoga have been people's favourites for gentle de-stress movements in these few years. With the increasing number of pilates studios in Hong Kong introducing all types of fancy and intricate equipment, a question arises: what are the differences bet

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Newly Launched: Fit&Well FestivalEN

Newly Launched: Fit&Well Festival

9 September 2022

The Qintensity Fitness Limited, Hong Kong's independent wellness consultant, proudly announces the launch of the "Fit & Well Festival", partnered with the Central Venue Management Limited, powered by Sweaty Betty, and sponsored by Cigna Hong Kong, CircleDNA an

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Are You Sitting For Too Long?EN

Are You Sitting For Too Long?

28 July 2021

What exactly is sedentary behaviour? Sedentary behaviour is not the same as not getting enough physical activity. The definition of sedentary behaviour by the "Sedentary Behaviour Research Network" is any waking behaviour of less than 1.5 metabolic equivalents

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Top 5 Benefits of Outdoor TrainingEN

Top 5 Benefits of Outdoor Training

15 April 2021

Outdoor exercise in a natural setting (such as the sea, parks, fields and rivers) has plenty of health-enhancing benefits that we will highlight in this article. Exercising outdoors combines the best of both worlds by helping you step outside for fresh air and

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Debunking 5 Exercise Myths!EN

Debunking 5 Exercise Myths!

3 March 2021

We constantly get asked a wide variety of questions from our members and we have compiled some of the most common exercise myths we have heard. We're here to tell you if it is true or false. Now, let's gear up! 1. Do I have to work up a sweat when I am physica

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Our Top 3 Favourite Workout At Home VideosEN

Our Top 3 Favourite Workout At Home Videos

5 February 2021

Here's our favourite top 3 workout videos from our YouTube playlist, specially curated by Qintensity coaches in collaboration with our music partner: Warner Music Hong Kong! A quick, feel-good workout that requires no equipment and a small space to place your

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Should You Exercise If You Have Heart Disease?EN

Should You Exercise If You Have Heart Disease?

20 August 2020

Exercise as Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease The exceptional economic growth and continuous modernisation of Asia, Hong Kong included, has brought about increasing risk factors and incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). (1) In 2015, heart diseases

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HOW MUCH PROTEIN SHOULD YOU EAT?EN

HOW MUCH PROTEIN SHOULD YOU EAT?

10 January 2020

Protein is a macronutrient that is a major building block for your muscles, blood, skin and bones. A major source of your primary diet, protein is essential for building and repairing tissues. For muscle gain, we recommend taking 1 gram of protein per 1 pound

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Understanding the Term "Mind-Muscle Connection"EN

Understanding the Term "Mind-Muscle Connection"

10 January 2020

What is mind-muscle connection? When you're doing an intense HIIT session or in the middle of a hatha yoga class and your trainer says "Focus on the mind-muscle connection," what does he mean, exactly? We will break it down for you in this article today! Have

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