Chinese singer Liu Genghong is really popular after getting into online fitness (健身). The 49-year-old, aka Will Liu, posts fitness videos on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. In the videos, he often works out to the fast-paced tune of his friend Jay Chou's Herbalist Manual (本草纲目), among other songs. Now his Douyin account has increased to 55 million followers and 53 million likes, making people interested in indoor exercise.
Wei Fang, a student at Shandong Normal University, is one of Liu's fans. Wei also posts short videos on Douyin to record her exercises. "My major requires me to sit for a long time, sometimes for the whole day," she said. "So how could I refuse a star singer as a personal trainer!? Besides, when watching the livestream(直播), I feel like I'm working out with friends, so that encourages me to keep going until the last minute," added Wei, who has lost 3.5 kilograms in just seven days, while also getting the mental benefits of exercising with a more positive mood(积极心态).
Although Liu's dance moves look simple, they are often too intense(激烈的) for his audience to follow. So doctors have advised that people shouldn't exercise too much, or they may hurt themselves easily. Would you like to be one of his followers?
