Yoga lovers practice at a gym in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou Province, August 8, 2018. [Xinhua]
Today marks the National Fitness Day, which has been held in China on August 8 annually since 2009.
Along with jogging or the traditional morning exercises such as tai chi, a variety of modern activities, such as yoga, boxing and late night workouts for urban white collars with the booming of 24-hour gyms, have gained popularity across the country in recent years.
Here are some images to inspire you to get moving and live a healthier life.
Tai chi lovers have a morning workout at the Bund in Shanghai, October 3, 2012. [Xinhua]
Participants compete in a walking race in Changchun, Jilin Province, July 8, 2018. [Xinhua]
Enthusiasts work out at a 24-hour gym in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 2, 2018. [Xinhua]
People dance at dusk at a square in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, April 19, 2018. [Xinhua]
Workers exercise during a work break at a factory in Qingdao, Shandong Province, Oct 21, 2014. [Xinhua]
Two seniors exercise at the Baihe Park in Miyun on the outskirts of Beijing, October 19, 2007. [Xinhua]
A horseman is pictured at an equestrian performance in Lhasa, Tibet, February 7, 2019. [Xinhua]
People practice qigong (a traditional breathing exercise to cultivate and balance the body's vital flow of energy) in Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, July 15, 2017. [Xinhua]
(Source: Xinhua)
