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Last weekend in the Moscow park "Kolomenskoye" for the fifth time there were team competitions with the motivating title "Become a Man". Despite almost non-stop rain, about 800 teams gathered to test their strength and team spirit. Among them was the "RG" team, for which participation in the race was already the fourth in a row.
This time the distance was much longer - 10 km, 12 obstacles, and the tests were more difficult. The participants again met with the tires from the tractor (the weight of the tire was 280 kg), which they “loved” during one of the last races, again did burpees, stood in the plank, squatted, pulled themselves up and walked “like a bear”. A new test was the "hand walk", when each member of the team had to overcome high and then low bars on their hands, as well as the "caterpillar", when the whole team had to move inside a plastic tape.
It is worth noting that the track was not only difficult, but also beautiful. Perhaps it was the picturesque views and vast expanses of Kolomenskoye that motivated the organizers to make the distance so long. Sea of tulips and blooming lilac, green lawns and endless alleys, ponds and streams - all this has become a bright entourage of the "Become Human 5" race.
Direct speech
Renat Zakiev, member of the "RG" team:
The event turned out to be unique. The best of the "Become Human" series in which I took part. First, it was the day when the sun and the downpour, the heat and the piercing wind came together. Secondly, the venue. Everyone loves Kolomenskoye Park, and for good reason. For me, it opened up in a whole new way. The race along the embankment in front of the surprised walking families and couples, who immediately began to cheer the team. Exercises on green meadows, with a stunning view of the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich and the Moscow River. Descent along narrow paths to a spring hidden from prying eyes and a sharp rise up the mountain. The mood is on top, despite the fatigue from the tasks. Thirdly, the exercises themselves are obstacles. It is difficult, but in the end it is incredibly interesting. And jumping with bound legs, and rolling a 280-kilogram tire, and running like a bear, and back-to-back team squats - at first you curse, whose inflamed brain came up with this, however, when you still cope with all this and run further , you understand that you and your colleagues are still capable of much.
Ruslan Grudtsinov, member of the "RG" team:
This is my fourth time participating in the "Become a Human" race and I can say with confidence that the competition in Kolomenskoye has become the most difficult and memorable for me. I was very pleased with the picturesque route - the river, green trees, architectural monuments. This time there were more tests, instead of the traditional ten there were 12. The distance also increased and reached seven kilometers. The most difficult task for me was the team lifting of a 280-kilogram rubber tire.
On May 26 and 27 in Moscow will be held new stage an exciting series of races with challenges as part of the Reebok Fitness Festival. Become human." Traditionally, the central part of the event will be an exciting obstacle race. The participants of the team start will have a completely unpredictable track and tests of endurance, strength, agility and teamwork.
The list of tests is traditionally kept secret and becomes known only on the eve of the competition.
But before you challenge yourself and test your team, learn 5 life hacks from a fitness guru Valeria Guznenkova.
On the eve of the festival, we met with Leroy in space The Base in Krylatskoye in order to find out what will help to pass the distance of the race on the rise and what exercises to include in your warm-up if there are only a couple of days left before the start. Although we sincerely believe that you, our dear readers, did not put off the preparation for a long time, and will start at the peak of your form.
Life hack 1. Pump up your stamina
Valeria Guzenkova: In order to go the distance with a smile, you need endurance. It is important to understand that gym not so effective in terms of developing this quality, especially when compared with conventional functional training on the street. So while you can, do at least one workout outside.
Life hack 2. Alternate exercise and running
Try alternating sets of exercises and running. In fact, it will be a small imitation of the start itself. In addition, returning to point 1, this will help to pump endurance great. If you want to develop this indicator in the future, try just this format of training: running - exercises - running - exercises and so on.
Life hack 3. Distribute forces
In my last team at the start, there were people who only trained in the gym and there were people who just ran. Accordingly, those who run forward try to drag everyone on themselves, the entire rope that the team is holding on to. Accordingly, to the exercises, they are insanely tired not from the fact that they ran, but from the fact that they ran and dragged the whole team behind them.
Life hack 4. Work in a team
Try to keep up the pace. Ideally, before the start of the competition, practice at least once with everyone together, because then you will at least have an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat each team member is ready for.
My team and I have been going to train together for two weeks (laughs).
Life hack 5. Choose comfortable sneakers
Sneakers are the most important piece of equipment! The weather is completely unpredictable and if the rain catches you off guard in the middle of the course, and you are wearing gym shoes at the same time, everything will start to slide. This is very dangerous and can cause serious injury. For running, you need to choose shoes with good tread.
Tomorrow we will show you 3 sets of exercises that you can include in your warm-up or do as a preparation the day before the start. Do not miss!
On May 26 and 27, the tenth Reebok. Become human." The long-awaited event will open a new season of active weekends for all fans healthy lifestyle life.
Participants will have a team race with challenges, which began the story of "Become Human" in 2015, a lot of master classes and lectures from fitness industry professionals, a two-day yoga marathon, dance workshops with the best choreographers and much more.
Within the framework of the festival, for the first time in Russia, new programs Les Mills Barre and Les Mills Tone will be presented. Barre is a modern take on a classic ballet workout, while Tone is for those who want to get optimal combination strength and cardio loads.
The race itself will receive the long-awaited additional level difficulty for the most prepared - "Elite". It involves an increased length of the track and more tests. The number of places in it is limited and is designed for only 50 teams. The rest of the participants will be able to pass the track category "Standard" 1 .
If you do not plan to participate in the race, but want to spend an unforgettable active weekend in the city, various activities are waiting for you at the central site 2. For those who love Combat and MMA training, Reebok has prepared master classes with famous fighters. Especially for yoga adepts, the best teachers from India, Canada and Russia will come to the festival this year. Reebok didn't forget about women's zone. So, at the festival there will be dance training, women's boxing, stretching, as well as a beauty corner.
In addition, the organizers have prepared a special gift for all guests of the festival - Saturday evening will end with a grand concert with the participation of talented hip-hop artists.
You can register for the festival on the site become a human.rf.
About the Reebok. Become human"
Races with tests «Reebok. Become Human” is a competition for teams of 6 people (recommended combination of 3 men and 3 women, 4+2 is also acceptable). The distance has a length of 5 to 7 km and includes 9-10 tests, most of which are designed for group performance. The test scheme changes every time, specific tasks become known only on the day of the competition. The technique of performing exercises during the tests is monitored by the judges, the time of passing the route is recorded by the telemetry system. Races are open to persons over 18 years of age.
About the Reebok. Become human"
"Become Human" is a bold challenge that Reebok is throwing out to the world to change the way people view fitness. The brand supports those who are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone and train to the limit in order to achieve their maximum potential. This concept is also reflected in the Reebok logo, the Delta sign, whose three sides symbolize the physical, intellectual and social transformations that happen to us through intensive training.
About the Reebok brand
Reebok International Ltd. headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, is a leading global designer, retailer and distributor of apparel, footwear and equipment for sports, fitness and Everyday life. For many years, the company has been inspiring and supporting those who choose an active lifestyle and aspire to become best version myself.
Reebok is the exclusive clothing supplier for CrossFit and the Reebok CrossFit Games Worldwide; the exclusive supplier of clothing and equipment for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), as well as the manufacturer of training clothing Les Mills. The Reebok Classic lifestyle line is designed for everyday use and inspired by the brand's rich legacy in the sports industry.
1 The cost of participation in the race when registering on the site become a human.rf from April 2 to April 29 will be 1,500 rubles for each participant in the Standard category and 2,500 rubles for each participant in the Elite category. When registering from April 30 to May 21: 2000 and 3000 rubles for each participant, respectively. Also, all participants of the Elite level race will need a medical certificate confirming their admission to participate in running events at a distance of at least 10 km (for details, see the regulation on the race published on the website www.becomehuman.rf). Runners are also allowed in all areas of the Festival.
2 The ticket price for passing to the festival during registration from April 30 to May 23 will be 700 (1 day) and 1000 (2 days).
Last weekend "Championship" visited one of the most unusual fitness events of this year. run Reebok. Become Human"- this is not just a challenge to yourself, it is an excellent team building and a serious test of strength for your team. That is why from year to year the competition is rapidly gaining popularity, expanding its borders and opening new distances throughout Russia. At the start, along with your numbers, you get a rope. From the first minutes of the start to the finish line, you are a team that runs in one bundle.
From year to year, the tests (stages) that need to be completed in between cross-country runs change dramatically. It is almost impossible to find information about what awaits the participants at the distance, so each new test becomes a pleasant (or not always) surprise for the team. In total, on the obstacle course this time, 13 completely different stages awaited us. In this article, we decided to slightly lift the veil of secrecy and tell our readers what the race consists of.
Interesting facts about the race:
The length of the running distance - 7 km;
The average time that the teams were on the course was 1 hour 10 minutes;
Workouts - Classic running and cross-fit workouts will help you prepare for the race.
1. Steps
The very first test, to which we came still cheerful, clean and in a great mood, turned out to be "Steps". If you state its essence in a few sentences, then four members of the team had to imitate a suspended ladder, and the other member to walk along it. To be honest, I personally liked the test, because I was the sixth person in the team who simply followed the process (if only there were more such stages, but closer to the finish line).
What is the difficulty? Four members of the team hold boards that a person steps on with all their weight - everything is simple here, the main task is to keep them. The better the coordination and ability to group the walker, the easier it is for the rest.
life hack: in general, if you are reading this article while on an obstacle course (which is very unlikely), then our advice will not help you. But if you're still training for your first cross-country fitness run, be smart about team building. The rules themselves assume different compositions: 2 women and 4 men, 3 women and 3 men, 4 women and 2 men. To pass this stage, it is optimal to have 4 men in the team (who hold the boards) and 2 girls (one of which moves up the stairs, and the other helps her keep her balance). In general, this is one of the most optimal layouts: such a composition is convenient when going through not only this stage.
2. Confidence ball
Not surprisingly, all team members liked this test without exception. The stage itself looked like this: the team stands in a chain, a large inflatable ball is clamped between each pair of people, and the column in this state must overcome about 25 meters, turn around at the desired point and come back.
What is the difficulty? If the team starts moving at different speeds and loses the overall pace, then the balls will start to fall to the ground, which means that the test will have to be completed again.
life hack: Using our ideal line-up (2 girls and 4 men), we distributed ourselves so that our men were inside, and the girls opened and closed the column. The main task was facing the trailer: he had to “pressure” on everyone else, and when the first in the column felt a push from behind, he began to slowly move forward. This tactic allowed us to overcome this stage without difficulty and penalty time.
3. Rope jumping
As you already understood, most of the exercises performed during the race are aimed at the well-coordinated work of the team. The goal of the next test was to go a short distance, jumping over tight ropes, and then come back and repeat the same thing - that is, perform two approaches.
What is the difficulty? All team members must jump in sync, take off and land exclusively on two feet, otherwise the jump will not be counted.
life hack: Do not jump too high, this will reduce the load on the knees and legs in general, count out loud, all together, in order to jump in sync and not redo the jump.
4. Water carriers
It would seem that it is difficult: you take yourself an inflatable flask with water and carry it forward. Things got more complicated when we learned that each step forward is not just a step, but a lunge that is performed alternately on each leg from a standing position.
What is the difficulty? Mandatory condition: the knee during the lunge must necessarily touch the ground. And the water in the flask constantly overflows from one side to the other, causing some problems related to balance and coordination. While one participant passes the stage, one does not get bored: the whole team is on the bar.
life hack: Be patient, keep your back straight and look exclusively forward. We agree that the life hack did not work here, but we did not adhere to any specific tactics during the passage of this stage.
5. Cross country running
And again we go against the rules! Yes, this is not a stage, but in preparation it is very important to focus on this point. At the beginning of the competition, each team receives a rope and runs all 7 kilometers in one bundle.
What is the difficulty? Guessing a comfortable pace is not immediately possible, so for some participants it is much harder to run at the beginning than for others. And as soon as it seems to you that the ideal pace has been found and guessed ... you start to get tired, which means that the speed should change again. The second indisputable disadvantage is that, holding on to the rope, you exclude one hand from the running process - because of the unusualness, this can significantly complicate the passage of the distance.
life hack: Find a rope and incorporate team running into your pre-race training - this will help you feel each other's pace and greatly reduce the possibility of injury on the course.
Very soon the races will take place in your city, do not miss the chance to become a man:
Kazan- July 22
Nizhny Novgorod
- July 29
St. Petersburg- 5th of August
Rostov-on-Don- August 19.
Run, fitness convention, lecture hall and master classes for everyone
On May 27 and 28, the spring fitness festival Reebok. Become human."
The project, which over the past few years has covered the largest cities of the country and united fans of an active lifestyle, is entering the new level and it gets even bigger. This year, "Become a Human" will be held in the format of a festival, which will include a fitness convention with training in the most popular areas from the best instructors of the Russian National Les Mills Team, a lecture hall at hot topics from the world of fitness and a healthy lifestyle, a two-day yoga marathon, as well as a huge number of free master classes and workshops.
The Become Human race will remain the centerpiece of the event. Participants of the team competition are waiting for a completely new track with a length of more than 5 km and a series of tests, which once again will test not only endurance, strength and agility, but also teamwork.
Participation in all activities of the fitness festival is possible with prior registration on the website reebok.ru/bemorehuman. A more detailed schedule will be available soon on the website and on official pages in in social networks In contact with and Facebook.
About races with testsReebok. Become human"
Races with tests «Reebok. Become Human” is a competition for teams of 6 people (recommended combination of 3 men and 3 women, 4+2 is also acceptable). The distance has a length of 5 to 7 km and includes 9-10 tests, most of which are designed for group performance. The test scheme changes every time, specific tasks become known only on the day of the competition. The technique of performing exercises during the tests is monitored by the judges, the time of passing the route is recorded by the telemetry system. Races are open to persons over 18 years of age.
About the conceptReebok. Become human"
"Become Human" is a bold challenge that Reebok is taking on the world to change the way people view fitness. The brand supports those who are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone and train to the limit in order to achieve their maximum potential. This concept is also reflected in the Reebok logo, the Delta sign, whose three sides symbolize the physical, intellectual and social transformation that comes to us through intensive training.
Several interesting facts about the run:
- For one race, from 500 to 700 kcal are consumed, which is a quarter of the daily calorie intake.
- The average age of the race participant is 25 years.
- Men are more likely than women to take part in Become Human: only a third of the teams consist of an equal number of women and men (3 + 3), in 70% of the teams four places are occupied by men, two by women.
For more detailed information visit the official website of Reebok http://www.reebok.ru, follow the news in our social networks.
