I joined a gym.  Since I live in a small town, I knew what I was in beforehand with regards to gawking, etc.  Even the first, small, "local style" gym I joined had free weights...although usually in a constant state of disarray.  I joined a newer more modern style gym about 6 months ago, but due to "Chinese gym etiquette", the weights are also usually in a state of disarray.  (Just like it's someone else's job to pick up their litter, it's someone else's job to put the weights back on the racks.)  If you meant finding free weights for sale for use at home, then that wasn't too difficult either.  One of the local multi-level shopping malls had a section dedicated to fitness equipment, but at the time I had no idea how I'd get all that heavy shat back to my place.  PS - the gawking is not always a bad thing, especially when it's some cute girls checking out the hairy sweaty laowai

I have a pair of running shoes in my apartment. It's really good quality shoes, after 2½ years they still look as good as new. 

I have the same problem, before moving to China I liked to run. In China it is just not possible during the summer. The nearest fitness club is an upscale place that charges 12 or 18000 per year, it has very nice facilities, personal trainers etc, but too expensive. 

We have a good pool, the challenge is to get to it during times when no children are there playing, so it is possible to just swim continuously. 

I do walk a lot with the dog, on an average day about 5Km, sometimes we will take the stairs when we return from walking. It 488 steps from ground level to our apartment, as my old vet friend told me it is not good for a dog to walk too much on stairs, the dog serves as extra weight for me (small dog)

I joined a gym about a month ago. I do have a lifetime gym membership back home that I purchased probably 5 years ago. The gym offers free personal trainers although they don't speak English or that's what I was told. They also have free classes such as yoga, zumba, bike, combat and other classes at no charge. That's how I get my exercise other than that I travel a lot so I do a lot of walking from place to place. 

Gym/Swimming is the only way forward for me. I like to keep fit and am a bit of a long distance runner though with all the pollution outside the only way is it do it indoors.

I only ever went to a gym and a pool once, and decided never again. At the gym, weights were left everywhere, and no one wiped their sweat off equipment after use. At the pool, spitting and pissing in the pool seemed to be a requirement of use for many Chinese people.

i bought a basketball every once in a while i move it  (to sweep and mop the floor). it is tough to be active in china , i like to play basketball but chinese people spit on the court they use the area around the court as a bathroom.

disgusting

The gym and riding my bike instead of my e-bike.

My gym is very nice, and a bit expensive, but worth it. Yes, people gawk but I don't worry about that; it's not offensive to me. I knock out my sets and go. I work out 4 days per week.

It's funny when, for example, I bench xxx pounds and someone says "Strong!" Then a 170# Bruce Lee look-alike benches the same weight and no one notices.

I have a great time at the gym. Hell, I have a great time almost every hour of every day in China, despite my complaints. Maybe I should talk to a psychiatrist?

I keep a large glass on my desk, if I fill it with beer it can weigh up to 2lbs, I then spend considerable effort lifting and lowering it to lip height. I find in this process much of the beer vanishes so I will then take further exercise vigorously walking to the fridge, (note: never allow family to do this for you or you won't get the benefit). Once glass is back to the correct weight repeat. On a good day I can keep this up for several hours.

I pretty much walk everywhere except at night.

As to the food, while I was in Guilin I actually had a lot of variety but since comeing to Beijing almost everything is carbs, so I really find it hard to find stuff I like to eat (I live to the West of the Forbidden city, about 4 or 5 subway stops) so finding good stuff to eat is a chore.

I also play basketbal with my students (they kick my ass) badmington ( they kick my ass) frisbee (no ass kicking there).

On saturdays I also do "wight lifting" (i.e. Accompany my girlfriend as she goes shopping and carry her  purchases).

I get a free membership through my school to a nice, modern gym. Nobody looks at me anymore since I talk in Chinese to other members and staff. However the shower is a different story.

While there's more equipment at a gym  I prefer to work out at home.  I use weights I bought at the store and I have a pull up bar I just recently installed.   

Nowadays thanks to the internet there's a ton of good articles/videos/tutorials on really good workouts you can do at home with minimal equipment. 

As with Hugh. I also get exercise by flying off the handle, jumping to conclusions, taking leaps of faith, getting the runaround and running in circles.

I lost weight in China, no snack food and when I'm at home always eating. I can eat only so much Chinese. Why can't they at least have a decent Caesar salad? I walk most places in the heat in China cause I'm whipped and my girl friend usually has my scooter. I went home and packed on 40 lbs.

I walk everywhere if I can. I could easily hop onto a bus if I wanted, or take a taxi. But you don't see as much then. If you have the time, then walk to work, as long as it is not too hazardous of course, or lots of miles away. Saying that however, purchasing a mountain bike is not a bad idea and taking a ride in the countryside is worth it. If not at least to try and clear the lungs a little from the cities pollution.