Become Human May 26. Anniversary Festival “Reebok

May 26 and 27 in Moscow will be held new stage exciting series of races with tests as part of the fitness festival “Reebok. Become human. " Traditionally, the centerpiece of the event will be an exciting obstacle course. Participants of the team start will face a completely unpredictable track and tests for 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 the strength of 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 uphill race 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 postpone preparation on the back burner, and will go to the start at the peak of your form.

Life hack 1. Pump up your stamina

Valeria Guzenkova: In order to walk 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 the usual functional training outside. So while you still have the option, do at least one off-site workout.

Life hack 2. Alternate exercise and running

Try alternating exercise and running. In fact, this will be a small imitation of the start itself. Plus, going back to # 1, it'll help build your stamina a lot. If you want to develop this indicator in the long term, try exactly this training format: running - exercise - running - exercise and so on.

Life hack 3. Distribute your forces

In my last team at the start there were people who trained only in the gym and there were people who just ran. Accordingly, those who run ahead try to drag everyone on themselves, the entire rope that the team is holding on to. Accordingly, they get madly tired of the exercises, 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 as a team

Try to keep the general pace. Ideally, before the start of the competition, train everyone together at least once, because then you will at least have an idea of what each member of the team is ready for.

My team and I have been going (laughs) to train together for two weeks now.

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 by surprise in the middle of the distance, while you are in the gym shoes, everything will start to slip. This is very dangerous and can cause serious injury. For the race, you need to choose sneakers with good tread.

Tomorrow we will show you 3 sets of exercises that you can include in your warm-up or do as preparation the day before the start. Do not miss!

Race, 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 has united fans of an active lifestyle, is reaching a new level and becoming even larger. This year, "Become 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 on topical topics from the world of fitness and healthy way life, 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 team competition waiting for a completely new track with a length of more than 5 km and a series of tests, which will once again test not only endurance, strength and dexterity, but also the coherence of work.

Participation in all activities of the fitness festival is possible with preliminary registration on the website reebok.ru/bemorehuman. More detailed schedule will be available soon on the website and on the official pages in social networks In contact with and Facebook.

About the challenge races "Reebok... Become Human "

Race with the “Reebok. Become Human ”is a competition for teams of 6 people (the recommended combination is 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 spent on the route is recorded by the telemetry system. The races are open to persons over 18 years of age.

About the concept "Reebok... Become Human "

Become Human is Reebok's bold challenge to the world to change the way people think about fitness. The brand supports those who are not afraid to leave their comfort zone and train to the limit in order to realize their potential to the maximum. This concept is reflected in the Reebok logo, the Delta sign, whose three sides symbolize the physical, intellectual and social transformations that we undergo through intense training.

Several interesting facts about the race:

One race consumes from 500 to 700 kcal, which is a quarter of the daily calorie intake.
The average age of a runner is 25 years.
Men more often than women take part in “Become Human”: only a third of teams consist of an equal number of women and men (3 + 3), in 70% of teams four places are occupied by men, two - by women.

For more information, visit the official Reebok website at http://www.reebok.ru, follow the news on our social networks.

And again Kuzminki Park in Moscow is in the spotlight. This time the competition “Reebok. Become a human! "

This is a team race with tests, which has been held for several years. The emphasis in these competitions is on fitness. The competition is called a fitness festival. What is it about? Let's see.

Warm up before the start

So, warm up before the race.

Agree, not quite ordinary.

Athletes do not jog, but knead some completely different muscles.

Moreover - the whole team at the same time.

The scheme of the route - just in case.

Start of the race “Reebok. Become a human! "

Prelaunch excitement and start!

Teams are run at intervals of fifteen minutes. This also has a deep meaning.

And now the participants run up to the first obstacle.

It is necessary to overcome a section of fifteen meters on hands, and, in turn.

One reaches the middle - the other starts. And time goes by. Therefore, it is important not to delay everyone and to do everything quickly, even if there is no strength.

After that - overcoming such a slide. First up,

then - down.

And then the most prepared team member performs a series of exercises,

and the whole team supports him. If he does it wrong - penalty points.

And again running through the woods.

It is impossible to get lost - the judges are all around, and the distance is completely marked.

The next point is to roll the ball several times in a circle, standing in the bar.

The exercise is called a plank with a ball. The judges keep a close eye on the competitors and count the circles with them.

There is already something unreal here: you have to jump on one leg,

holding on to your partner's leg.

The last participant is counted, if someone breaks, the whole team jumps again.

And this is already an intellectual exercise. We must all together pull the ball out of the cage with the help of sticks.

This is not for you to jump on one leg or climb a hill, you have to think here.

If the ball falls, everything is repeated again.

Yes, most importantly, while running, all athletes hold onto the rope and run with it.

This, after all, is not an individual, but a team race. And now the next stage - on the beach with white sand.

According to the judges, the weight of this wheel is 250 kg.

It must be dragged all together first up and then down. It can be seen that this is difficult for the participants.

But they do it.

Compared to the previous exercise, this task is practically a warm-up.

Plus overcoming small obstacles.

By the way, after each such point, the team is marked with a chip from the judge, and only after that everyone can run further.

Kuzminki are good because you run along the path along the lake, then turn into an almost impenetrable forest and again find yourself on sports ground where the next obstacle awaits you.

One person from the team hangs on the crossbar, the rest are holding a heavy load like this in a rack.

Then they change. And here is the refereeing team. They welcome each new team as family.

Several exercises on the next site

Throwing loads over the shoulder.

It is important to do everything synchronously here.

If someone gets out of rhythm, the team loses precious time.

After this, not everyone can run,

And very little to the finish line.

And again an exercise in strength. It is necessary to lift such a load up the hill.

Only the rope cannot be put on the shoulders, you have to drag the load with your hands.

Well, then, of course, lower it down.

If the load touches the ground - penalty points.

Now a little hitch, again up the hill.

And the final climb. Not everyone is running here.

Although there are only a few meters left to the finish line.

Finish of the competition

And here it is - the long-awaited finish.

Post-finish photos.

This is for those who are still able. But those who cannot - just rest.

"Reebok. Become Human! - 2017 "- the main fitness event of this fall

Meanwhile, Reebok does not let the guests of the competition get bored. According to the organizers, “Reebok. Become Human! - 2017 "is the main fitness event of this fall.

Lectures and master classes.

Simulator competitions.

Testing new sneaker models.

Field kitchen with buckwheat porridge for the competitors.

Workouts from fitness bloggers! Everything is serious here.

You can't get inside - all the seats are taken.

These are the fights without rules,

first you fight for life and death,

and then you have to squat with the ball for a certain time.

It only seems easy from the outside. Try it!

Or like this - first you warm up,

then you fight with your hands and feet,

then you warm up again.

Schedule for those who want to be in time for everything.

Fitness festival “Reebok. Become a human! " interesting to everyone.

Fitness instructors light up the big stage of Kuzminki Park.

Sunday is the second day of the competition. Pull up!

Last weekend "Championship" attended one of the most unusual fitness events of this year. Race "Reebok. Become Human " is not just a challenge to yourself, it is great 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, you will receive a rope along with your numbers. From the first minutes of the start to the finish line, you are a team that runs in one bunch.

From year to year, the tests (stages) that need to be completed in the intervals between running on rough terrain 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 absolutely different stages awaited us. In this article, we decided to slightly open the veil of secrecy and tell our readers what the race consists of.

Interesting Race Facts:

Running distance - 7 km;
The average time that the teams were at the distance was 1 hour 10 minutes;
Workouts - Get ready for the race with classic running and cross-fit workouts.

1. Steps

The very first test, to which we came still vigorous, clean and in a great mood, turned out to be "Steps". To summarize its essence in several sentences, then four members of the team had to imitate a hanging ladder, and the other member had to walk along it. Honestly, I personally liked the test, because I was the sixth person in the team who simply followed the process (there would be more such stages, but closer to the finish line).

What is the difficulty? Four team members are holding boards, on which a person steps with all his weight - everything is simple here, the main task is to hold them. How better coordination and the ability of the walking person to group, 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 gearing up 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 complete this stage, it is optimal to have 4 men in the team (who hold the boards) and 2 girls (one of whom moves up the stairs, and the other helps her to 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. Ball on trust

Not surprisingly, this test was enjoyed by all team members, without exception. The stage itself looked like this: the team gets into a chain, a large inflatable ball is clamped between each pair of people, and the column in this state should overcome about 25 meters, turn around at the desired point and come back.

What is the difficulty? If the team starts to move at different speeds and loses the overall pace, then the balls will start falling to the ground, which means that the test will have to be completed again.

Life hack: Using our ideal composition (2 girls and 4 men), we were distributed so that our men were inside, and the girls opened and closed the column. The main task faced the rear: he had to "put 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. Jumping over the rope

As you already understood, most of the exercises performed during the race are aimed at teamwork. The purpose of the next test was to go a short distance, jumping over the taut ropes, and then go back and repeat the same thing - that is, perform two approaches.

What is the difficulty? All team members must jump synchronously, push off and land exclusively on two feet, otherwise the jump will not be counted.

Life hack: Do not jump too high, it will reduce the load on the knees and legs in general, count out loud, all together, in order to jump synchronously and not redo the jump.

4. Water carriers

It would seem that it is difficult: you take an inflatable flask of 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? Required condition: The knee must touch the ground during the lunge. And the water in the flask now and then pours from one side to the other, causing some problems related to balance and coordination. While one participant goes through the stage, you don't have to get bored: the whole team is in 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 when going through this stage.

5. Cross-country running

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 bunch.
What is the difficulty? It takes some time to guess a comfortable pace, so it is much harder for some participants to run at the beginning than 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 must change again. The second indisputable disadvantage is that, holding on to the rope, you exclude one hand from the running process - due to its unusualness, this can significantly complicate the passage of the distance.

Life hack: Find a rope and incorporate team running into your workouts before preparing for the race - it will help you feel each other's pace and greatly reduce the chance of injury on the run.

Races will take place in your city very soon, do not miss the chance to become a human:

Kazan- July 22
Nizhny Novgorod - July 29
St. Petersburg- 5th of August
Rostov-on-Don- August 19.

On May 26-27, the tenth fitness festival “Reebok. Become human. " The long-awaited event will open new season active weekend for all fans of a healthy lifestyle.

Participants will have a team race with challenges that began the story of Become Human in 2015, many master classes and lectures from professionals in the fitness industry, 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 counterpart to classical ballet training, and Tone is suitable for those who want the optimal combination of strength and cardio training.

The race itself will receive a long-awaited additional level of difficulty for the most prepared - "Elite". It assumes increased track length and more testing. The number of seats in it is limited and is designed for only 50 teams. The rest of the participants will be able to pass the track of the "Standard" category 1.

If you do not plan to participate in the race, but want to spend an unforgettable active weekend in the city, a variety of activities await 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 this year the best teachers from India, Canada and Russia will come to the festival. Reebok hasn't forgotten about the women's zone either. So, dance training will appear at the festival, women's boxing, stretching, and 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 website becomechelovekom.rf.

About the Reebok Challenge Races. Become Human "

Race with the “Reebok. Become Human ”is a competition for teams of 6 people (the recommended combination is 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. The races are open to persons over 18 years of age.

About the Reebok. Become Human "

About the Reebok brand

Reebok International Ltd. headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, is a leading global designer, marketer and distributor of apparel, footwear and equipment for sports, fitness and Everyday life... Over the years, the company has inspired and supported those who choose active image life and strives to become the best version myself.

Reebok is the exclusive supplier of CrossFit and World Games Reebok CrossFit Games; exclusive supplier of clothing and equipment for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), as well as a manufacturer of clothing for workouts Les Mills. The Reebok Classic lifestyle is designed for everyday use and inspired by the brand's rich heritage in the sports industry.

1 The cost of participation in the race when registering on the website stanchelovekom.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 admission to participate in events for running at a distance of at least 10 km (for details, see the regulations on the race published on the website www.belevekom.rf). Race participants are also allowed to all areas of the Festival.

2 The cost of a ticket for admission to the festival upon registration from April 30 to May 23 will be 700 (1 day) and 1000 (2 days).