Hong Kong has been going through a huge wave of new COVID cases, so there are more restrictions around exercising outside.  Previously, you needed only to wear a mask before and after exercise, but now you need to wear a mask while exercising too.  It is possible to go running with a mask on, but it gets difficult to breathe properly and keep up a good pace.  So I have stopping going for runs outside and started an alternative exercise habit in the apartment.

I have set up a daily reminder to do a series of exercises which I can do on the spot or in a small space.  They take around 15 minutes to do and I notice they are a good way to refresh the mind when I am low on concentration at work. I have been doing them at around 3pm during the weekdays and any time in the weekend.

The routine is clams, bridges, squats, arm stretching, plank, side-kicks and another exercise which I'm not sure what the name is (I crouch and touch the floor, then stand up and stretch my arms high - I do 30 of these in a row).

Often when Lucas notices me exercising, he will join in too.  He has so much energy!  Lucas and I went to the park (near the Kowloon city plaza) yesterday so he could release some energy and we could have some time out of the apartment.  We also took a few photos.