Fitness - Papa Luckman

Personal trainer, Papa Luckman, who is running his first bootcamp in Cyprus this autumn, has set up a sports specific training for Speedway racers. The adrenaline pumping sport means the riders have to be in top physical and mental shape in order to navigate the course and control their bikes.

Papa Luckman, 46, has developed what he believes is the first free fitness programme with specific sessions aimed to get the heart rate at the same rate as it would be when riding, His training helps the body cope with the physical demands through developing lean muscle mass to increase physical strength needed. Sports Specific Training also develops mental strength to cope with the stress of riding at 70mph with no brakes. It also helps the body cope better with crashes and injury recovery. He said, “ I analysed the demands placed on a Speedway rider and design Sports Specific training session to simulate a typical race meeting. If you want to be a sprinter you train to run fast, if you want to improve your performance on a Speedway bike you train for 4-5 one minute races in the right Heart Rate Zones. A speedway race starts with a 2-minute time allowance siren for riders to be up at the starting line. A rides heart rate will increase. His ambition is to train some of the top riders in the UK Leagues and then his sessions to Poland where Speedway is their national sport. In addition, he has launched his first global fitness bootcamps, with the first one taking place in September in Cyprus. He said, “Sometimes it’s good to get out of your comfort zone and go somewhere entirely different so you can focus on the task in hand. My bootcamps enable you to do just that, giving yourself breathing space from your usual routine to concentrate on yourself. I will improve your mind set, body and soul over the four days, showing you how to break bad habits and create a new, healthier lifestyle so you can start living the life you love.”

For more details on the Cyprus fitness bootcamp go to: www.papaluckmanfitness.com

To simulate this, I get riders to perform various exercise to raise the heart rate. The race then starts and rider perform high intensity exercises to get their heart rates to their max. At the end of a race, riders return to the pits, so to calm everything down low intensity exercises are completed to recover.

Unlike other motorcycle sports, Speedway bikes have NO BRAKES with 4 riders racing around an oval dirt track at speeds of up to 70mph in one minute. Speedway bikes are powered by a 500cc engines that runs off methanol. The art of Speedway is to powerslide around the bends going anti clockwise around the track, only turning left. Bikes accelerate of the start line faster than a Formula 1 car…….it is a dangerous adrenaline filled sport in which he says, “the only skill you need is to be able to twist the throttle and a big set of……”

He first became involved with the sport when he was 11 years old, my dad took him to a World Semi Final at Odsal Stadium, home of Bradford Dukes. He said, “I asked my dad if it was dangerous and he said that it can be. On the first race and all four riders crashed into the first end. In those days there was no safety air fences… …I have loved the sport ever since. It is a fantastic vehicle to develop interpersonal skills no matter what the sport it. Speedway is a tough and dangerous sport so riding a bike with no brakes gives you that extra edge.”

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Renowned around the world for its food, sun-soaked islands and historical sites, Greece is our ‘Big’ sister in terms of Hellenic history. Although its production of gin dates back nearly 100 years, recently its journey into the field of Mediterranean gin has been met with excitement. There are more than 300 distilleries in Greece and in recent years a small number of these have begun to start producing gin, often with wonderful Mediterranean flavours and utilising native Greek botanicals. Mataroa Mediterranean Dry and Pink Gins

Melissanidis Distillery was founded in 1924, so we weren’t even born when it was created! The distillery has had a great history, creating Ouzo Archontiko (since 1924), and Tsipouro Archontiko (since 2016). The production of gin requires the same distilling means as Ouzo, and follows essentially the same process, except for the basic herb: in ouzo anise is used, and in gin it's juniper.

Mataroa’s 12 Ingredients come from 11 Mediterranean countries - one from each country, and two ingredients from France: Juniper Berries (Croatia), Angelica Root and Lavender (France), Coriander Seeds (Tunisia), Orris Root (Italy), Bay Leaf (Syria), Licorice (Turkey), Orange Peels (Spain), Lemon Peels (Egypt), Mandarin Peels (Morocco), Chamomile (Cyprus), and of course, unique Greek Mastic from the mastic trees of South Chios. It is balanced, smooth and definitely Mediterranean! The pink influence of hibiscus and pomegranate is very subtle, and Very moreish. My favourite way to drink it is as a Mediterranean Purple: Indian tonic water, a small lavender sprig and orange zest.

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Grace Gin was launched in 2017 by LKC Drinks and is the creation of three Greek friends, Lila, Hara and Katerina. The gin is distilled at Avantes Distillery on the island of

Evia, first using traditional botanicals before adding further botanicals including orange blossom, pink pepper, rock samphire, and myrtle leaves. This is a special Gin with particularly Greek aromas. Produced in small quantities using the traditional distillation method and techniques of highly qualified perfumers, Grace Gin has complex aromas, where the juniper dominates in perfect equilibrium with the unique sea fennel, myrtle flowers and the mastic tree. It is crystal clear on the palate, robust, filled with intense clarity in a unique blend of fresh citrus and orange blossom with the other herbs. Long aftertaste with spicy notes. Spectacular neat or over ice.

Votanikon

Votanikon is an excellent gin with a complexity rarely seen in a ‘budget’ gin. This highlights the botanical heritage and distillation experience of Greece. Created from a combination of 20 aromatic herbs such as mountain tea from Olympus, basil and dittany from Crete, juniper from the mountains of Macedonia, Kozani saffron, Chios mastic, citrus and chamomile from the Peloponnese, oregano from Mani and sage from Amorgos, guarantees explosive and complex aromatics. It is iIncredibly soft and smooth on the palate, with a rich, impressive volume. Recommended for those that like a G&T. Other Greek Gins to try include Bluebay Gin, Chariskos Dry River Gin, Juniper Dry Gin, Lemington Gin, Old Sport Gin, and Stray Dog Gin. Why not call The Ginnolier for a ‘Home Tasting’ with friends? Call 96 646743 or email theginnolier@gmail.com

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