Fitness & Health Articles
A great article in New York Times - creating a fitness routine that is flexible and fun!
Creating positive habits for life. Thanks to my client Roger for this article!
Fitness for the Soul Podcast Interview with Lay Cunningham
We talk with Lay about running and pacing in a Marathon and how this has progressed to leading a positive lifestyle!
Fitness for the Soul Podcast-Massage, The Olympics and Chinese Medicine - Glenn Turner
I talk to Glenn about his health and fitness journey from Massage Therapy to the Olympic Games and now with his work in Chinese Medicine!
Fitness for the Soul Podcast. The Tai Chi Teacher - Allister Young
What is Tai Chi? And how does it work on the mind and body? Allister tells us about his lifetime journey with Tai Chi!
Fitness for the Soul Podcast-The Marathon Man - Ken Butterworth
I talk to Ken about how running changed his life! What's it like to run 50 Marathons and the challenge of Cancer.
Relaxation and De-Stressing Breathing Techniques!
Watch Anthony Fong demonstrate some simple breathing techniques to de-stress and bring back that energy! Video made In conjunction with our friends at Arthritis NZ.
Sir John Kirwan's top stress-busting tips!
Listen to All Black great Sir John Kirwan talk about how your own routine can be so important to improve our stress levels in this busy world of ours!
Health and Fitness in China!
What is the health and fitness scene like in Qingdao now?
Senior Fitness Strength Basics Workout!
Watch Anthony Fong's video take you through a fantastic fitness session that will energise you for the day!
The brain-changing effects of exercise!
Can exercise improve brain function in everyday life?! Why is it important to exercise for the brain? Watch Professor Wendy Suzuki explain how this all works!
The Power of Partner Stretching!
Two minds are better than 1! Enjoy stretching with a friend while taking your flexibility to another level!
Arthritis & Back Pain Tips
Having been diagnosed with Arthritis over 25 years ago, I know it can be a frustrating time if your back and spine are giving you a hard time!
"I was involved in a head on road smash in 1996 that resulted in a broken hip. I had 4 pins placed in the damaged area and since then I've had to cope with a lack of flexibility. There have also been periods of painful muscle spasms and nerve pain.
Over the past two years, I've been to four different physiotherapists. I paid a total of 30 visits to two of them and a further 15 visits to the other two. I found there was no pain relief or improvement in my hip's flexibility after all these visits.
I decided to give Anthony Fong a try. I was pleased to have relief from the muscle spasms after just the second visit. Since then, Anthony's mix of massage, acupressure and acupuncture, has not only helped with pain relief, but to my delight, his treatment has also resulted in more flexibility in my hip. I now find it easier to climb in and out of a car. I also find it less tiring to walk.
Anthony has an intuitive way of administering his treatment and has been able to produce results for me that I've not had from any of the previous physiotherapists I've tried. He is a conscientious healer who has a genuine interest in his clients.
I've now had 12 sessions with Anthony and my hip's flexibility has continued to improve and the spasms have become less frequent and less intense when they do strike. I'm delighted with the way his treatment has improved my walking and day to day activities."
Ceidrik Heward