Fourteen Issue 012 EN

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the sports journal

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WARM-UP 04

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news

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Fourteen’s selection of the month.

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A number of Kuwaiti riders shine at Al Rayyan International .

some history

The historic story behind transforming Al Shuaiba sports team into Al Shabab Club.

the event

A group of Kuwaiti youth promoting health and fitness through a 24 hour event centered around encouragement of healthier lifestyles.

Front Cover: Jalil Marvin Above: Jalil Marvin

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when the dust settles

Abrar Al Fahad, one of the leading female CrossFit athletes in Kuwait, talks to Fourteen about her transformation from Taekwondo, how she found CrossFit, and her experience this year at both ELFIT and Battle of the East events.

goliath

Two-time winner of Battle of the East, and the most accomplished CrossFitter in the nation, Khaled Al Jarallah, talks to Fourteen about his latest victory in the 2017 Battle of the East and his experience at the CrossFit Games.

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university athletics

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sports science

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nutrition

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highlihgt

Quick fire questions with two of the best student-athletes in the UAAK. Faisal Al Shawa offers tips on how to change your lifestyle habits for the better.

Dalal Al Nukhailan explains the importance of adding soup to your meals during the winter season.

The Viking Club hosts its annual Fun Run for it’s members and guests.

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OF THE MONTH

NUMBER OF THE MONTH

188 Kuwait’s FIFA world ranking has plummeted to it’s all time lowest again. Kuwait is currently ranked 188th in the FIFA/COCACOLA World Ranking dropping after dropping another 2 positions in the past month.

TWEET OF THE MONTH “Fifa: Kuwait is ranked 188th internationally out of 206 countries.

If we work harder by the end of the year we can secure last place.” @aljuhaim - Dr. Osamah Al Juhaim - 24 November 2017

QUOTE OF THE MONTH “This is not a ‘Diwaniya’, nor is it someone’s inheritance...

Sports belongs to the country and is not supposed to be treated like a monarchy... Athletes of this country have the right to participate in the sports sector, but they want to limit it to one family.”

Mohammed Al Saleh - “The Lobby” - Al Adalah TV - 17 November 2017

FLOP OF THE MONTH

TOP OF THE MONTH Guinness world record holder Yousef Al - Abdulrazzaq won the Aquabike Grand Prix Runabout of Dubai in a close race beating his opponent from Sweden by 1 only one point.

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Mubarak Al Meri is our flop of the month for getting into a brawl with the referees in Al Qurain’s match versus Al Tadhamoun in the U19 basketball league.

A l Ta d h a m o u n m a d e a comeback in that match and beat Al Qurain.

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NEWS

Riders shine at Al Rayyan International

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uwaiti riders participated under the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) flag at the prestigious QNB Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championships at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF’s) Outdoor Arena yesterday.

bounced back after ‘some unlucky rounds’ last week. “It’s a good win. We’ve been having some unlucky rounds the last week, but this seems like a good beginning to the weekend here. All the best to the other riders too and I hope to get some more favourable results,” Al Hasawi said.

Rakan Al Hasawi guided his nine-year-old gelding Dennis to a flawless routine to bag the biggest prize of the day, €6,150 as the prestigious QNB Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championships got off to a flying start at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF’s) Outdoor Arena.

Cheril, ridden by Ali Al Khorafi, clocked the second fastest time of 34.91 seconds to bag a prize cheque worth €4,920. Al Khorafi is having a wonderful season following his podium finish in the feature event of last week’s QNB Qatar International Show Jumping Championships. The Al Khorafi – Cheril duo was faster than Qualidam, ridden by seasoned Russian rider Vladimir Tuganov who took 35.11 seconds to finish the routine. Additionally, Yara Al Hunaidi placed 3rd in the 130-135cm class at CSI4*-W International Show.

The Al Hasawi-Dennis combination proved to be perfect as they completed the round in 34.26 seconds to win the feature event of the opening day, 145cm event. Jubilant Al Hasawi, after his win yesterday, seemed pleased to have

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SOME HISTORY

Al-Shuaiba Sports Team

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efo re t h e 1 9 6 0 s t h e re were two football teams in Al Shuaiba; one was called Sporting Al Sahel that was towards the south of Al Shuaiba and the other was called Marine Sports team which was towards the north of Al Shuaiba. Both teams were made up of talented high-school and college students. In 1960 the two teams

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in Al Shuaiba merged and formed Al Shuiaba sports team which was a domestic team that played on a weekly basis. Players would pay a half Rupee and that would go towards purchasing footballs, and uniforms.

Al Shuiaba sports team used to play against teams from Fahaheel,

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Ahmadi, and Kaifan. Al Shuaiba sports team fell apart in 1963 when many of the players got caught up in their education and no longer had time to play for the team. In that year, Al Shabab Club was established in east Ahmadi. During that period, school hours changed from twice a day to only once a day and we were able to sign up to play at Al Shabab Club.

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THE EVENT AD

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Date: November 4, 2017 Location: Sirbb Circuit An inter view with Mohammad Al Mutawa

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Event Proposal

Company Representative: Riyada Company

In recent years, the prevalence of obesity in Kuwait has been drastically increasing and this would result in serious health threats.

We, a group of young Kuwaiti citizens, feel the urge to promote health and fitness awareness.

Therefore, we decided to organize a full day event that aims to serve this society in terms of raising health awareness. Our goals are to promote fitness and athleticism, encourage the public to embrace a healthy lifestyle, show people how obesity is life-threatening, and support small Kuwaiti businesses.

There will be an obstacle race which is managed by Flare Fitness gym and we will also be having guest speakers such as nutritionists, coaches, and health specialists to talk about the health risks of having an unhealthy lifestyle and the importance of having a healthy lifestyle. All obstacle race participants will win medals when completing the race.

kinds of businesses, not necessarily health and fitness related. The booth area will be featuring food, clothing, boutiques and other businesses.

This event will focus on promoting health awareness for those aged between 18 to 35 years old. However, th e event wi l l al s o i n cl u d e attracti o n s fo r a l l age groups such as activities, booths, and live stage performances. Parents will enjoy the local Kuwaiti market in our booth area, and children will be entertained at our kids’ area.

All visitors will get a chance to win a prize from our “Spin the Wheel.” The prizes are offered by our prize sponsors.

To register for the obstacle race, book a booth, or buy your tickets to the live stage performances, you may visit our website www.fortyfour.info or call us on +965 96632456. Stay updated with our event details on our Instagram: @fortyfour.kw. We welcome you all, and look forward to seeing you on Saturday, 23rd of December, 2017.

Another goal is to support small Kuwaiti businesses. We do this by providing them with booths to display their products or services at a discount price. We accept all

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THE MOMENT

the battle Battle of the East contestant lying on the floor after finishing a workout during the first day of The Battle held Green Island on the 3rd of November as a part of Battle of the East.

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W H E N T H E D U S T S E T T L E S One of Kuwait’s leading female CrossFit athletes reflects on her experiences over the past years.

An inter view with Abrar Al Fahad

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fter 12 years in the world of Taekwondo Abrar A l Fa h a d c h o s e to leave it all behind and later fo u n d h e rs e l f i n CrossFit. Competing in regional and local CrossFit competitions Al Fahad is one of the leading female CrossFit athletes in Kuwait. She talks to Fourteen about the switch from Taekwondo, how she found CrossFit, and her experience this year at ELFIT and Battle of the East.

FROM TAEKWONDO TO CROSSFIT

I first got introduced to CrossFit in my last two years before retiring from Taekwondo. I wasn’t take the sport seriously and at that point I was never considering competing in CrossFit. I was just looking for an additional sport that can complement Taekwondo and I was intrigued

by CrossFit. I was introduced to CrossFit by my sister who started going to CrossFit classes before me and she highly recommended it for me because of its intensity and competitive nature. I love competition, I am not one of those people that goes to the gym to take care of my health I enjoy and need the competition.

I tried it the first time and I loved the class and the sport. At that time there was only one class offered for women at Circuit Plus and it was at 7am. Luckily for me, I had left my job at the same time and though great I can now do CrossFit in the morning and Taekwondo at night. After going to a few classes I discovered that the two sports don’t actually complement each other. Taekwondo focuses on being light and quick on your feet whereas CrossFit exercises makes your movement heavier. So, I decided to drop CrossFit and focus on Taekwondo and told myself that in the future if I stop Taekwondo then the next sport that I will take on will definitely be CrossFit.

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In 2015, I retired from Taekwondo and shifted my focus to CrossFit. I had set a goal for myself which was to compete in the GCC Women Games one last time and win the gold medal. As planned, I achieved my goal and brought home the gold medal in Taekwondo in my last participation. I felt that it was the perfect time for me to leave Taekwondo

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because I wanted to retire while I’m still the best at what I do. I didn’t think I can progress beyond that point and I didn’t want to lose it all and then retire. I didn’t want to give people a chance to say that “Abrar’s time has passed” or anything like that. Thankfully, I was able to leave with a bang winning the gold medal at the GCC Women Games.

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“I had set a goal for myself- to compete in the GCC Women Games one last time and win the gold medal in m y f i n a l c o m p e t i t i v e Ta e k w o n d o p a r t i c i p a t i o n .”

CROSSFIT BEGINS

In the beginning I used to attend the morning class every day at Circuit Plus, it was only an hour a day, so it wasn’t much but then one of the coaches at Circuit Plus took me under his wing and developed a training program for me.

The training program worked on improving my weak points and develop my skills, so I can be ready to participate in competitions. I

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followed this program for around a year but then I realized that I had a problem with my diet and it was slowing down my progress. I worked on developing a nutrition program that works well them my training program and in no time, I felt significant improvement during trainings and I was able to hit new records.

Since then I have fallen in love with the sport and I have been

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participating in CrossFit competitions locally and regionally for the past two and a half years.

ELFIT AND BOE

I participated in ELFIT prior to competing in Battle of the East (BOE) which is a CrossFit competition held in Egypt with 23 different nationalities participating with more than 3 7 0 at h l ete s co m p et i n g at t h e finals. ELFIT is more intense and

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“I have fallen in love with the sport and I have been participating in CrossFit competitions, locally and r e g i o n a l l y, f o r the past two and a h a l f y e a r s .” tiring than BOE because we spend more time in the sun and on the first day we have 5 workouts to finish. Also, while BOE is only 2 days ELFIT went on for 3 days, so when you consider that on the first day I finished 5 workouts, on the second day I finished 3 workouts, and on the third day I finished 3 workouts.

In total I did 11 workouts in 3 days at ELFIT while at BOE I did 6 workouts in 2 days. It was my first time at ELFIT and it was a great experience because it was the first time that I competed for 3 days in a row.

BOE was right after ELIFT and my body didn’t fully recuperate from ELIFT and it affected my performance at the Battle. If the two tournaments were further apart from each other I would have been able to perform better at BOE and would have gained from both experiences. However, in comparison to last year despite ranking lower than last year but my performance was better than last year. I improved several of my lifting techniques, I

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“I improved several of my lifting t e c h n i q u e s , I w a s f a s t e r, a n d m y e n d u r a n c e l e v e l s w e r e h i g h e r. I w a s h a p p y t h a t I was able to show my progress and show e v e r y o n e m y s t r e n g t h s .�

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was faster, and my endurance levels were higher, and I was happy that I was able to show my progress and show everyone my strengths. For an example, in the third workout I won joint first place with Amna Bahar. However, I still have some weaknesses to work on, I struggle in workouts that require gymnastics and in the final, I had to ring muscle ups and that ’s what set me apart from the women that made it to the podium.

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UPCOMING COMPETITIONS

do better than

I am planning on signing up to WOD Mayhem Bahrain organized b y C ro s s F i t D e l m o n i n J a n u a r y 2018 and as usual I will participate in the CrossFit Games Open from Feb r u ar y to M arc h w h i ch i s a n opportunity for me to see where I rank in comparison to other girls in the region. I usually use this period to assess my development from year to year. This year will be different as the CrossFit Games has changed the region in which Kuwait competes in and as a result the women competing won’t be the same as last year. In the past I used to set a goal for myself to rank in top 100 women in the region and last year I ranked 85th on the region. If we were competing in the same region as last year I would have aspired for top 50 but since this year the region has changed I will aim to rank in the top 100.

yo u t h i n k , b u t yo u need to get used t o t h e c o m p e t i t i ve atmosphere from t h e g e t g o .”

WORD TO THE WISE

For anyone who is just starting CrossFit and is looking to continue in this sport, they shouldn’t set goals that are a way too far in the future or plan to compete in a couple of years. They should get used to competing from the start even if they aren’t ready or they don’t think they will do well. You will always do better than you think, and you need to get used to the competition atmosphere from the get go.

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THE MOMENT

sulaiman al sabe Sulaiman Al Sabe of Kuwait in action during Men’s 1m Springboard Preliminary of the Diving Competition during the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.

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H i s l a t e s t v i c t o r y i n t h e 2 0 1 7 B a t t l e of t h e E a s t a n d h i s e x p e r i e n c e a t t h e C ro s s F i t G a m e s .

An inter view with Khaled Al Jarallah

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wo-time winner of Battle of the East and the most accomplished CrossFitter in the nation, Khaled Al Jarallah talks to Fourteen about his latest victory and his experience at the CrossFit Games.

Games for the past two years in a row. He edged out Marzougui Mootez from Tunis and Hussein Al Bahbahani from Kuwait by a narrow 3 points from the Tunisian and 5 points from his fellow countryman.

How did you prepare for the Battle, especially considering you were abroad weeks before the competition?

Actually, I felt more focused abroad, and my daily routine was more organized. I was instructed by my coach, Evan, to follow a daily program for the past few months. For that, I got a membership in a nearby gym in Leeds called Form Leeds and I would train once, sometimes twice, a day.

BATTLE OF THE EAST

Battle of the East is a two-day is comprehensive fitness festival combining the infamous Super Team Cup, Athlete Games, and Saracen Race into one thrilling, adrenaline filled weekend. The Battle is one of the most anticipated CrossFit competitions in the region and takes place in Kuwait annually, drawing athletes from all over the Middle East and North Africa, as well as international athletes from Europe and the USA. Khaled Al Jarallah has been crowned champion of the Men’s category of The Athlete

Talk to us about how it felt to win Battle of the East for two consecutive years in a row? I believe that it’s hard enough to win it the first time and it’s even harder to retain the title, especially since this year’s athletes were

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“ I b e l i eve t h a t it’s hard enough to win it the first time, and i t ’ s eve n h a r d e r to retain the title - especially that this ye a r ’ s a t h l e t e s were highly c o m p e t i t i ve .”

Earth. The games are renowned as a grueling test for the world’s toughest athletes, as well as a thrilling experience for spectators.

The Games season is broken up into three stages: the first stage is the Open, which is held over five weeks and has different workouts every week. Athletes in CrossFit affiliates and garage gyms around the world participate and submit their scores online, with only the top athletes from 17 regions qualifying for the second stage of the competition.

highly competitive. Frankly, after all the preparation and prolonged practice, I was hoping that when the time comes I would win, and I did! But winning this time with all the attention and expectations from others was something else!!

semi-final - I sped in the first two rounds which exhausted my muscles, causing me to freeze towards the end of the workout. I learned a valuable lesson there. The other difficulty was the emotional stress I had in the final when our scores were tied.

What was the most difficult WOD (workout of the day) or part of the Battle? I had difficulty in the

CROSSFIT GAMES

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The CrossFit Games are the world’s premier test to find the Fittest on

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The regionals are live, three-day competitions that are held in May. The top athletes from two or three reg i o ns co m bi ne and co mp ete for the five qualifying spots for the CrossFit Games. Khaled is the first Kuwaiti that competed in the Meridian Regional playoffs at the CrossFit Games.

Tell us about your experience competing on the biggest stage in CrossFit. I qualified in the teams’

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It was an amazing experience, competing with the toughest teams in CrossFit from around the world. The atmosphere and the audience were at the highest level. category with team Sand City. I felt it was a stepping stone towards participating and competing in international events. It was an amazing experience, competing with the toughest teams in CrossFit from around the world. The atmosphere and the audience were at the highest level, it was definitely a great experience.

What was the greatest lesson you walked away with from that experience? The lesson was that if I will participate in a competition as a team, it is necessary that all team members should be on the same level. If not, they should work together to balance each other’s weaknesses as a team.

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Will you be competing again to qualify to the CrossFit games? This is surely a goal, but maybe not at the time, because I’m in Europe this year and the competition is at a very advanced level. However, I will try my best.

As an accomplished Kuwaiti athlete in CrossFit, what piece of advice would you like to offer to your readers and anyone who hopes to achieve similar goals? Work hard!

Never give up! You will reach your goals and good luck for all!

FUTURE PLANS

There is no rest for the wicked. The fittest man at Battle of the East,

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Kuwait’s biggest CrossFit competition, for two years running has several competitions lined up this season and looks forward to reaching new heights. Khaled has qualified to the European Championships which will take place in London at the end of the upcoming January. In roughly 8 weeks, he will be participating in one of the largest and most competitive competitions in Europe. Next, he will start preparing himself for the CrossFit Games open qualifier, which will start in February, where he will compete with thousands of athletes from around the world and hopefully qualify for the Regionals and more.

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THE MOMENT

omar al rabiea Omar Al Rabiea (Blue) of Kuwait throws a hook towards Munkhbayar Jadmbaa of Mongolia during the Kickboxing Full Contact Men’s 63.5kg Round of 16, at Dowon Gymnasium, during day five of the 4th Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games on July 3, 2013.

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MAKE ROOM I n t r o d u c i n g t w o s h i n n i n g UA A K a t h l e t e s Quick-fire inter views with Yousef Shatab and Saad al Refay

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Yousef Shatab 26 years old

University Arab Open University, Senior Business Management Numbers of seasons with AOU Sixth season Center Back, Left Back Best game played with ACK 2014/2015 Final against AUK Favorite team accomplishment 2017 UAAK Futsal Favorite individual award The Best Athlete in AOU

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Career Outside UAAK: Ministry of Education (2010-2013) Public Authority for Industry (2014-Present) Number of seasons with Ministry Seventh season Center Back, Left Back Best game played with Ministry 2015 Semifinal against the Ministry of Electricity All-time favorite athlete Zinedine Zidane Toughest opponent Firas Al-Khateeb Before a big game, I listen to…?

Thekra songs

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Most underrated athlete in Kuwait Bader Al-Mutawa If I didn’t play football I would have played...?

Basketball Favorite holiday destination Mecca On an island - Which restaurant would you take with you?

Chili’s On an island - Three items would you bring along? iPhone, PlayStation and Television On an island - One person you would choose to come with you?

My little Brother, to play PlayStation

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Saad Al Refay 22 years old

University Australian College of Kuwait, Junior Business Management Numbers of seasons with ACK Second season (2016 & 2017) Shooting Guard Best game played with ACK Last season’s UAAK final match vs. AUM Club: Al Naser (on loan from Kuwait SC) Number of seasons with club 12 years with Kuwait SC Best game played with club Last season, Al Naser vs. Kuwait SC. I was also on loan with Al Naser and we beat Kuwait SC. Favorite team accomplishment League champions for 5 consecutive years with Kuwait SC Favorite individual award Most Valuable Player award with ACK All-time favorite athlete Russel Westbrook Most underrated athlete in Kuwait Abdulaziz Ramadan (Kuwait SC) Before a big game, I listen to‌?

Rockstar by post Malone Toughest opponent My brother, Abdulrahman Jumah

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THE MOMENT

saracen crawl Contestants crawling through obstacles in the Saracen Race held in Green Island on the 3rd of November as a part of Battle of the East.

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SPORTS SCIENCE

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LIFESTYLE HABITS How to change your lifestyle habits for the better

Written by Faisal Al Shawa | Founder of Believe Nutrition

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hat springs to mind when you hear the words ‘healthy lifestyle’? I’d like to think it’s mind, body and soul. Well, that’s what comes to mind for me at least.

It’s true. A healthy lifestyle isn’t just about eating right, or going to the gym everyday. It’s about changing your habits and behaviors to make a healthy living a part of you. It’s only when you change your habits and behaviors do you see long-term change and genuinely start living a healthy lifestyle.

Changing habits doesn’t come easy, though. It needs time and daily practice. You also have to know how to change your habits, and here’s 5 rules to do that.

1.Simplicity

The key to habit change is to keep things simple. The simpler your habit change is, the more you’re able to focus on this habit and actually

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change it for the better. Having complex habit changes will only lead you to drop out.

2. Break it down

Think of a time you were learning a new skill. Did you jump straight to the end goal? Of course not! You worked on small skills, and built on each skill from the previous one to then work towards the end goal. This is how you should approach habit change. Think about your ultimate goal, and break it into smaller skills in order to work gradually and progressively towards the bigger goal.

3. Be organized

So you’ve kept your habits simple, you’ve broken it down into smaller skill sets, now it’s time to be organized with working on such skills. You don’t want to be all over the place and work on different goals, at different times.

Make sure you follow an organized system to work on your smaller skill sets in the right order and in the right time.

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2. Focus

It’s key to put your complete focus on that one habit you are trying to change. By staying focused all the time, you’ll be able to stay on the right track and successfully tackle the obstacles that come your way. Focus helps make a difficult journey easier.

2. Get support

Nothing comes easy. And nothing comes without getting proper support. Whether you have a mentor, coach or teacher, make sure you are getting some sort of support to help you throughout your journey of habit change.

If you follow these 5 rules of habit change you’ll find yourself able to live a healthy lifestyle. As I already mentioned, it’s very important to keep in mind that change takes time, effort, sacrifice and practice. Once you accept this, you’ll be strong enough to overcome the difficulties which may arise with a lifestyle change. It’s worth it, believe me.

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HIGHLIGHT

SOUP IT! Written by Dalal Al-Nukhailan - Nutrition Consulting Co.

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ts winter season! Let’s all stay warm and happy. I know many of you tend to skip a cold salad, making their diets lack the benefits of vegetables. o squeeze in your veggies while enjoying warm sips that keeps you satisfied and full.

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Soups can be very nutritious and filled with vitamins and minerals; it can be a whole meal if you like it to be so.

The ingredients list is endless - you can utilize it as a source of carbohy-

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drates, proteins, healthy fats, just make sure to avoid the unhealthy fats of which I’ll help you to avoid. A soup can be high in fiber, keeping you full for a longer time, low in calories if the proteins chosen are lean, and nutritionally dense.

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Here are 5 top reasons why you should include a soup within at least one of your daily meals:

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It takes time to eat/sip it – starting with an appetiser creates an introduction to the digestive system and hormonal reaction. In order to feel full and satisfied, it takes 15-20mins to send that signal to the brain, so spend some of that time with a soup to begin the process!

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Soup will help you eat some veggies- if you are one of those people who can’t stand eating a steamed broccoli or sautéed cauliflower, give them another shot when they ’re blended into a warm soup!

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Helps in losing weight- a soup with smart ingredients should be low in calories and aid in hydrating your body, as most healthy soups are mostly water based

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Increases fiber intake- fiber regulates blood glucose levels, aids

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in digestion, and keeps you full for a longer time, so next time you have a soup add as many veggies and legumes as you can, to ensure your soup contains a fair amount of fiber.

BUTTER – Butter is another game changer. While it may taste good, it can be too easy to get used to the flavor it provides and make it harder to enjoy healthier soups without it.

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PACKAGED/DRY MIXES – Soups that are found in powdered form with a ‘’Just add water to it!’’ claim are filled with MSGs, high in sodium, high in preservatives. Healthy soups are those that are made from scratch and from fresh ingredients.

Time saver – those with busy schedules who tend to skip main meals end up relying on very little food, leading to energy level deficits.

A quick soup during your busy schedule would be a superb option, just like how athletes sip protein shakes to complete their protein intakes, go ahead and sip a soup rather than a coffee or a smoothie for this winter.

top ingredients to avoid in soups: CREAM – Cream means loads of unwanted unhealthy fats. Creamy soups will add a large amount of extra, unwanted calories from fats.

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CANNED SOUPS – Canned soups can also be a tricky choice, as long expiration dates mean a load of preservative and chemicals added to keep it safe for ingestion.

CHEESE – Most of the cheese options are very fatty, adding a tremendous amount of calories and slowing down the digestion process. Cheese can be tempting but try to be smarter and keep your soup a healthy option. www.dalalimpact.com/ @dalalimpactkw

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THE EVENT

(SPONSORED)

Radisson’s Fun Run

WINNERS:

The Viking Club organizes its annual 3 km run Radisson Blu’s Fun Run is the annual 3 km run organized by the Viking Club.

This is the most anticipated and largest event of the year organized by the Viking Club. The run was held on the 28th of October at 9 am with 250 participants. The race started at Al Anjifa Beach with a Zumba warm up session and finished at the Radisson Blu parking lot. Following the run, the participants enjoyed cold refreshments and a social get together at the Viking Club as the organizers announced the winners of the race. The winners of each category received a 50 KWD voucher from Fourteen and a voucher from the Radisson Blu. The Fun Run had three

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categories men, women, and children (under the age of 14).

The Viking Club is one of Kuwait City’s most exclusive clubs and offers a premier recreational experience with perfect views of the Gulf coast. Spanning 2,800m2, the outdoor garden area with three swimming pools beckon travelers to relax. The modern fitness center also features an indoor jet-powered spa pool as well as steam rooms and saunas. Other sports opportunities include squash courts, beach volleyball, basketball or various water sports.

The club’s beach property includes a designated children’s playground.

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MEN’S: 1st.

Mohammed Mahmoud WOMEN’S: 1st.

Dara Al Sabaie CHILDREN’S: 1st.

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