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FOREWORD

BAHRAIN AND SPORTS INFLUENCING THE GCC AND THE WORLD

Sports can be a powerful tool to promote the holistic growth and development of the youth of a nation. In Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, we are dedicated to provide all sorts of opportunities for our young people as far as sports is concerned.

I strongly believe that an efficient physical education programme equips people with vital qualities, such as leadership, perseverance, social and moral character, selfesteem, commitment to teamwork, and problem-solving and organisational abilities.

“HEALTH IS A LIFESTYLE AND I CHOSE IT.” HH Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa

In today’s most challenging environment, such skills can only help individuals to succeed in life, and that brings prosperity to the nation. We are always on the lookout for ways of improving facilities and practices for physical education. One example of this is that I feel we should develop a more holistic physical education policy to be implemented right from the early school stages. Possibilities for implementing such a policy are being explored. Essential life skills are so often the outcome ofan effective physical education. In fact, sports have been proven to actually raise IQ in addition to building confidence and teaching kids about managing emotions, such as self-control. Sports help children to learn hard work, patience, persistence, and how to respond positively to setbacks and failures. Most importantly, sports helps a child to prepare to take on the many challenges that life has to offer and emerge victorious like a champion. Sports is an important part of the culture of the Gulf countries, especially endurance horse riding and show jumping, which have an immense traditional value, although we must not forget there are also other sports and sporting events that boast a rich history for us.

I welcome PowerUp’s continued support in all areas of sports. I hope that more and more people will gather together to support local teams and sporting initiaves in their communities; educating the youth on the benefits of healthy living and a healthy lifestyle.

PowerUp is a good source of information to get you started.

HH Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth & Sports, President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee

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Nasser 10 has reached its 10th year anniversary celebrating HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s Games Tournament which have played an important role in enabling this event become a major platform for the youth to showcase their sports skills.

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The Holy month of Ramadan is coming so we have featured nutritional guidelines that you can follow through your spiritual journey.

QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION Are you ready to release

THE LEGEND ALISTAIR BROWNLEE Two-time gold medallist joined the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team

your inner Spartan?

Explore somewhere you’ve never been before.Travel! We’ll carry you to exotic destinations and this month’s feature is about the stunning country of Georgia.

FIRST FEMALE BAHRAINI JOCKEY

SIX MOVES FOR STRONGER LEGS

Giro d’ Italia is happening this May and we had the opportunity to have a conversation with one of the Sports Director of the Bahrain Merida Pro-Cycling Team regarding their strategies to take on this famous race.

Workout moves you can do in the comfort of your home

Discover Manal Fakhrawi’s secret to reaching the top

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Restaurant Tour and Healthy Food Awards are underway to select some of the healthiest and most delicious foods from the hotels and restaurants in the Kingdom.

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HISTORIC GOLD & WORLD REC ORD

Ruth Jebet bagged Bahrain’s first Olympic gold medal at the 2016 games in Rio and made history in France smashing a world record in 3,000 m steeplechase

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Trick Of The Month The Nutmeg

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Be The Fit Version Of You

Yummy Healthy Breakfast Ideas For Busy Mornings Do Not Underestimate The Signs Of Chest Pain

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A Family That Rides Together Stays Together

When Functionality Meets Eccentricity

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Indoor Skydiving World Through Annie’s Eyes

An Interview With Gorazd Stengelj Bahrain Merida Team

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HEALTHY RECIPES No need to skip breakfast

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L AT E S T U P D AT E S

SPORTS NEWS POWERUP GIVES YOU THE LATEST SPORTING EVENT COVERAGE AND MILESTONES IN THE REGION AND WORLDWIDE. BE UP TO DATE ON YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE POWERUP-MAG.COM FOR MORE!

“Our goal is to bring unique events to the kingdom of Bahrain and activities for everyone to encourage people in leading a healthy lifestyle but most importantly to have fun doing it”

by Suzy Al Zeerah

“We are pleased to extend our sincere congratulations to you on the occasion of your Highness’ victory of achieving third position in the Triathlon International Challenge” Abdulrahman Askar

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THRILLING RACING AND STUNNING SETTINGS AT THE ROYAL WINDSOR Bask in the beautiful surroundings of Royal Windsor Racecourse. Set in 165 acres of stunning countryside on the banks of the Thames and in the shadow of Windsor Castle, it’s the perfect place to be on a summer’s evening. The friendly and exciting atmosphere at Royal Windsor makes for a memorable and thrilling experience each and every time.

The 2017 fixture calendar stages 27 race days including the famous Monday Night Racing.

Racing Highlights include the Best of British Festival featuring Gentlemen’s Day, Family Fun Day, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Night, and the famous Irish Night to finish the summer season.

Other feature days include Monday Music Nights and there are also four Family Fun Days between May-August. So whether you are looking to entertain colleagues or visit with friends and family, this race can guarantee an unforgettable experience.

L AT E S T U P D AT E S

SHAIKH NASSER VICTORY LAUDED Supreme Council for Youth and Sports deputy general secretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) general secretary Abdulrahman Askar congratulated Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative

of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, on the occasion of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa achieving the third position in the International Triathlon race held at the Canary Islands in Spain.

Shaikh Nasser hit a new personal record in triathlon competitions after posting a time of 04:57 minutes in the Challenge Mogan-Gran Canaria.

“We are pleased to extend our sincere congratulations to you on the occasion of your Highness’ victory of achieving third position in the Triathlon International Challenge, where you successfully set a new record and a new achievement for Bahraini triathlon at the level of global participations,” he said.

MMA’s AMATEUR COMPETITION The final day of the Bahrain Open Martial Arts Championship, held under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, included holding of the amateur MMA competition, in which 34 fighters participated. The fights were filled with strength, excitement and enthusiasm from the fighters, who delivered performances which reflected their preparations for the championships.

BOOST BAHARAIN TRIATHLON RELAY A SUCCESS

BAHRAIN BAGGED TWO MEDALS AT SKYDIVING WORLD CHALLENGE The Kingdom of Bahrain’s parachutes team added another success to its achievements winning two medals at the Bodyflight Indoor Skydiving World challenge 2017 in the UK. Spearheading Bahrain in this event were Khalid Meshreh, Nasser Abdulla, Husain Ahmed and Ahmed Al Thawadi (Team ‘A’), Younes Al Dossary, Abdulrahim

Dawood, Khalifa Al Najjar and Ammar Muthana (Team ‘B’).

More than 250 competitors from 63 countries competed in what was said to be the world’s largest indoor skydiving event. The Bodyflight World Challenge, held in Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, took place in a vertical wind tunnel.

The chamber was 5metres (16.4ft) wide and 8metres (26.25ft) high and wind speeds reaches upto 180mph (290 k/mh). Each team performed a series of synchronised moves during their respective routine.

Boost Bahrain, in partnership with PowerUp, International Hospital Of Bahrain, Life Fit, Paddle Sport Marine and Intouch Clinic, with the support of the Bahrain Triathlon Association, held the first Team Triple Sprint Triathlon in the Kingdom. There were over 180 participants who joined at the Bahrain Sailing Club, Zallaq. Each member swam 375 metres, cycled 10 kilometres and ran 2.5 kilometres.

The organizers were thrilled with the teamwork and spirit of the teams, “Our goal is to bring unique events to the kingdom of Bahrain and activities for everyone to encourage people in leading a healthy lifestyle but most importantly, to have fun doing it”.

Meanwhile, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa who also joined the said event said, ”This is positive and calls us for more efforts to increase youth participation in such gatherings by developing plans that contribute to attract them, in line with the vision and strategy of Bahrain Olympic Committee related to the dissemination of sports culture in the community.”

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AN EVENING WITH JOHN HARTSON, RAY PARLOUR AND NEIL RUDDOCK

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@ THE RADISSON DIPLOMAT HOTEL Fantastic talk by John Hartson, Ray Parlour and Neil Ruddock, Entry, Dinner, Comedian Compere Jerry Earl, and Sports Memorabilia For more information radissonblu.com

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BIC 2,000CC CHALLENGE ROUND 7

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BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT Established in 2007, the BIC 2,000CC Challenge is the Kingdom of Bahrain’s most competitive local racing championship, as well as the longest-running circuit racing series in the Gulf.

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ROYAL GOLF CLUB Watch the action packed grand finals. Guests must have a valid handicap certificate.

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WINDSOR CASTLE Set in the majestic surroundings of Windsor Castle, in aid of Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead For more information windsor-racecourse.co.uk

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SPORTS

NASSER 10

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

ARE YOU READY FOR ONE OF THE MOST AWAITED SPORTS SEASON IN THE KINGDOM? THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS ON ITS TENTH YEAR WHICH IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND PRESENTING THE EXTRAORDINARY SKILLS OF THE ATHLETES IN BAHRAIN. GET READY TO BRING YOU’RE A GAME TO WORK!

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“This year, we are recognising for 3rd year in a row, that Nasser 10 has merged all the associations to come as one.

Nasser 10 is already celebrating its 10th year but it wasn’t until 3 years ago that it has included a lot of other spor ting events into the system.

This will surely be a more memorable and exciting event for all ” HASSAN ISMAIL - Secretary General of Football Association

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asser 10 already made a buzz creating excitement and enthusiasm from the people who love sports. The event will include several programmes accompanying the 10 year anniversary celebrations of the tournament’s launch.

Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, affirmed that the Nasser sports tournament will complete its first decade in the holy month of ramadan. Since its launch, it had paved a clear path for its growth and development as a distinct national project that contributes significantly to the advancement of sports in the kingdom and the discovery of more sporting talent capable of joining clubs and national teams, which became evident through the outputs of this tournament.

“The Nasser sports tournament has reached the tenth edition and is offering something new this year. We directed the tournament’s organising committee to hold early and continuous meetings in order to act on those ideas and proposals

that had been presented, and to settle on a group of sports competitions that enrich the tournament in its first decade.”Shaikh Nasser explained.

CYCLING COMPETITION KICKED OFF FOR NASSER 10

As the tournament commenced, a more action packed Nasser 10 was witnessed by the spectators. It didn’t disappoint when the tournament added cycling as one of the sports included in the competition held at the Sakhir area near Al Areen Wildlife Park.

Last April 28, there was a total of 69 athletes who joined as Nasser 10 started its season.

Star cycling Ali Hassan was named the ultimate winner during the Cycling Championships, amidst a wide participation which reached 69 athletes as part of the sports festival organised by the Bahrain Cycling Association, which was held for a distance of 30 kilometres.

Fatima Ali bagged the title in the women’s category. She proved her extraordinary skills and was able to highlight her outstanding position in the sport of cycling by winning the first place in the 10-kilometre “Women’s Individual” road race.

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TIPS

TRICK OF THE MONTH THE NUTMEG DISCLAIMER: BE CAREFUL PERFORMING TOO MANY NUTMEGS IN A GAME, NO DEFENDER LIKES TO GET NUTMEG’D. EASIER SAID THAN DONE BUT HERE ARE FIVE SIMPLE TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED.

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player rolls or throws the ball through an opponent’s legs. This can be done in order to pass to another player, to shoot on goal, or to carry on and retrieve it.

A nutmeg is demoralizing to the player who’s the victim of the nutmeg, but can

Don’t get predictable and try the meg all the time Act like you're racing down the line to cross the ball and cut the ball through the defender’s legs

revitalize a team. It is the move of a showoff or a genius.

If you are going to try to nutmeg someone in soccer, it better work. In, out, in out, shake it all about, it’s the nutmeg and we hope you execute a perfect one.

FITNESS

EVERY MONTH, WE WILL GIVE YOU SOME OF THE BEST FITNESS CENTRES TO HELP YOU PICK THE BEST HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR YOU!

The goal is to change your body and build muscles for strength. The gym’s name says it all: Serious weight and training!

LOCATION Stop your excuses because this gym is just in Riffa where you can easily squeeze in time to fit a workout schedule.

ORGANIZATION AND CLEANLINESS The facility is large and modern with stylish interior design.

Cleanliness is top of the line.

STAFF The friendly and accommodating staff creates a great atmosphere for you to continue long-term.

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LOCATION For those fitness junkies who live near Budaiya, this gym is for you.

ORGANIZATION AND CLEANLINESS They did not fail to put cleanliness as one of their priorities as it helps the gym goers to to have the perfect workout environment.

All equipments are well-maintained.

STAFF The experience with the trainers was awesome! The trainers are helpful and highly qualified.

EQUIPMENT TFW encompasses wide range equipments whether it’s for speed training, strength training, endurance training, and flexibility work

UNIQUE TRAININGS What separates the TFW system from other training programs is its holistic approach to training. The training modalities are all applied based on the 12 guiding principles that are the philosophical foundation of the TFW system.

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FITNESS

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LOCATION They are just around the streets of Manama which is very accessible for you.

ORGANIZATION AND CLEANLINESS They have uncluttered and spacious setting which is very important to creating a more effective workout.

STAFF The staff are very accommodating which gives you that gym-family feel.

EQUIPMENT They offer various facilities in reasonable prices including shaded swimming pools, indoor and outdoor football pitches and fitness center.

UNIQUE TRAININGS They have group classes and on-on-one sessions where you can really focus on your end goal.

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This gym takes your health and wellness very seriously but never fails to provide entertaining and cool workouts!

LOCATION It is currently on a main streets of Tubli which is one of the best places to workout.

ORGANIZATION AND CLEANLINESS Cleanliness is not an issue here because everything is neat and well-organized. They also have a shop where you can get your daily supplementary needs.

STAFF Trainers including front desk workers and even the owner all help set the good mood here.

EQUIPMENT Medicine balls, kettle bells, boxing bags, exercise matts, stackables, you name it, they have it.

UNIQUE TRAININGS While you can do either on-on-one or group classes in this gym, they have a special training for Taekwondo which makes it interesting.

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NUTRITION

QUICK FACTS FOR A HEALTHY RAMADAN

YOUSIF AL SAHAF Vice President Dynamics Gym and Nutrition

GOOD TO KNOW Light exercise between 3 pm and Maghreb time can help you burn body fat which allows you to lose or maintain your weight.

ABSTINENCE FROM DAWN TO DUSK FROM ALL THE FOOD AND BEVERAGES DURING THE ISLAMIC MONTH WITH THE SEARING HEAT OF THE SUMMER IS NO EASY TASK. ONE WILL DEFINITELY NEED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO REMAIN HEALTHY ALL THROUGHOUT. HERE ARE SOME OF THE COMMON QUESTIONS ANSWERED JUST FOR YOU.

FEW TIPS TO PREVENT THE FEELING OF THIRST DURING YOUR RAMADAN DAYS:

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WILL I ALWAYS FEEL TIRED AFTER IFTAR?

Your body has been deprived of nutrients all day, carbohydrates being one of them. Ingestion of carbohydrates will cause an insulin spike, but your body should adjust with time.

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I’M FASTING ALL DAY, SHOULD I EAT ALL NIGHT?

The truth is, you are bound to be hungry and thirsty at one point or another during the day. You can delay this

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process by ingesting foods high in fiber, which will help keep you full for longer periods of time. Foods high in potassium will also help combat the thirst and get you through the day.

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AM I BOUND TO LOSE MUSCLE MASS IN RAMADAN?

The issue with muscles is that they need to be fed systematically throughout the day.

Yes, you might lose a bit of muscle. However, ingesting proper

amount of calories along with taking the proper supplements will help you minimize muscle loss.

sugar and help you keep your hands away from all the post iftar sweets.

Q: Q: WILL RAMADAN HELP ME WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY?

You can take advantage of the 16 or so hours of fasting to get your cardio in.

Nothing hard though as blood sugar levels will be low. Ensure to eat foods which will keep you full for long periods of time (foods rich in fiber). This will help regulate blood

DOES THAT MEAN I CAN’T HAVE ANY SWEETS?

Sweets are almost a must in Ramadan. As your body is deprived of caloric intake for 16 hours of the day, you can have some! Just preferably an hour after your first meal of the day, otherwise you’ll cause too much confusion amongst your insulin levels.

Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and water between Iftar and Suhour to prevent dehydration Limit your intake of fried foods and foods high in fats and sugar Avoid foods high in salt such as pickles, salty crackers and nuts, and canned foods Try not to drink too much tea especially at Suhour as it can increase fluids lost through urination Don’t overeat at the Suhour meal

FITNESS

STRONGER KNEES AGAINST THE PAIN STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

MOST PEOPLE EXPERIENCE KNEE PAIN. IT’S A COMMON COMPLAINT THAT AFFECTS PEOPLE FROM ALL AGES. ACCORDING TO STUDIES, ABOUT 20% OF THE ADULT POPULATION SUFFER FROM PROBLEMS WITH THEIR KNEES. HERE’S HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER:

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LEG EXTENSION (ON CHAIR)

Begin seated in a chair, feet flat in front of you, palms grasping chair edge at sides or front. Keep left foot planted and upper body still. Extend the right leg (bending from the knee) until it is parallel with the floor. Hold this position for two seconds and then (optional) pulse up and down for three seconds. Bend knee to lower right leg back to floor to complete one rep. Complete all reps on one side and alternate legs.

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LYING LEG CURLS

Lie face down on the floor and alternately flex your knees so your feet move as far as possible towards the back of your thighs. Wear ankle weights to increase the intensity of the exercise.

Perform lying leg curls several times per week for two to three sets of ten of more repetitions each.

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CALF RAISES

Standing calf raises are executed with one or both feet. They are fre uently done on a raised surface with the heel lower than the toes to allow a greater stretch on the working muscles.

The exercise is performed by raising the heel as far as possible.

Weights or other methods of providing resistance are commonly used, but the exercise is also effective with body weight alone.

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Lie face up on the floor, with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Keep your arms at your side with your palms down. Lift your hips off the ground until your knees, hips and shoulders form a straight line. S ueeze those glutes hard and keep your abs drawn in so you don’t overextend your back during the exercise. Hold your bridged position for a couple of seconds before easing back down slowly.

WALL SQUATS

Stand with your head and back against a wall.

Position your feet shoulder-width apart, about 1 inches from the wall, and keep your arms at your sides. Lower your body into a s uat position until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Hold for 30 seconds.

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SPORTS & BEYOND

DREAM IT. BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT. “The biggest difference I’ve noticed between successful people and unsuccessful people isn’t intelligence or opportunity or resources. It’s the belief that they can make their goals happen.” - JAMES CLEAR

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ack in high school, a classmate of mine fell asleep while the teacher was facing the board. When he turned back, he tried waking him up but failed for the nth time. It was probably because of frustration that the teacher uttered these words, “There is a clown in every tribe” referring to my classmate who would always fall asleep.

If a sport was a tribe, then it too must have its fair share of clowns. Someone once said, “Even if you walk on water, they’ll still say it’s because you can’t swim.”

This may be true, but the question is, how will you rise

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above from these situations without getting affected by clowns who continuously try to drag you back?

The fact is, to maintain your PowerUP in sports is not alien to maintaining it in your personal or professional life. The same psychological stages of success apply here, as it does apply everywhere else. It is only you who can protect yourself from other people’s negative energy.

At the end of the day, true strength is being bold enough to walk away from the nonsense with your head held high.

Whether you’re an athlete or someone who invests in the Sports Sector, you will

find a lot of obstacles to conquer, and you won’t be able to go through them unless you strongly believe in yourself. Some people say it’s resources, luck, background or connections that create successful individuals. Even though all these factors influence the path to success, the key to achieving something significant is SELF BELIEF. Don’t think for a second that your road to success is just like a walk in the park. As the famous adage goes, “If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.”

Success and failure in sports depend on how much you are willing to do despite the

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negative energy around you.

Having positive peers may help, but those rising from the dirt have a better story to tell right? Remember, you should always make decisions based on logic and reason instead of emotion and/or dogma. One mistake too many people make is reacting to situations emotionally rather than thinking them out rationally.

Take control of your life, because the only thing that will affect you is the thing that you choose to be affected by.

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JODIE CUNNAMA TALKS RACE WEEK TACTICS Even in her youth, Jodie Swallow-Cunnama was a driven athlete who was tipped as an Olympic hopeful for swimming, track-and-field, and cross-country. Learn from the two-time Olympian, three-time world champion in triathlon, and a top contender on every starting line she toes on how to level up during race week.

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IN THE BEGINNING, JODIE SUFFERED FROM LOW SELF-ESTEEM. BUT TODAY, SHE IS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR YOUNGER ATHLETES. SHE AIMS TO SHOW THAT YOU MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK AND THAT YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE THROUGH SPORT.

IF HER HUSBAND [JAMES CUNNAMA] WASN’T SO DEVOTED TO A LENGTHY CAREER, SHE’S NOT SURE IF SHE WOULD HAVE REMAINED RACING FOR SO LONG BUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP KEPT HER BATTLING THROUGH INJURY AND OUT THE OTHER SIDE.

AT SOME POINT IN HER CAREER, SHE HAD DIFFICULTIES IN BALANCING LIFE AND SPORT. SHE WISHES TO LOOK BACK WITH PRIDE BUT SHE WANTS TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT WITH THE PRESENCE OF HER OWN FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS AROUND.

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Understand that if you have done all you can in the allocated time, you have to be happy with the outcome of that work.

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EVERYBODY GETS NERVOUS IN RACE WEEK.

your performance. Enter the correct mindset of going out doing the best with what you have’.

Racing is a test of training and tests make us nervous. Test results are polarizing. You pass or fail, you win or lose. That’s a lot of pressure.

Sports nutrition is not complicated.

Stay away from commercial agenda and product marketing, successful fuelling plans have remained virtually the same for decades.

Take the time to remember the preparation that has gone into your race. Remember good sessions and remember painful sessions.

Understand that if you have done all you can in the allocated time, you have to be happy with the outcome of that work.

If you are a little ‘undercooked’ and haven’t been wholly focused on the task of racing, that too is understandable. Do not force training in the last days before competition. You will only enter the race fatigued and unfit, which is infinitely worse than just unfit.

Use your relative freshness to your advantage. It is far better to be slightly undertrained than to be overtrained.

Concentrating on race routines and nutritional preparation won’t take too much energy but will improve

Days before a race, it is important to reduce fibre intake.

Fruit,vegetables and salad play dominant roles in our daily diet but they have no place in the day preceding a race.

Nerves are not a bad thing. They are a physiological and hormonal response to prepare the body for action. Once the gun fires, nerves are replaced by concentration.

EXPERIENCE PEOPLE. WATCH OTHER PEOPLE’S FACES, THEIR JOY, THEIR PAIN, THEIR EFFORT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. THE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S GOALS, IN THEIR SHAPES AND THEIR ABILITIES I S W H AT M A K E S T H I S SPORT COME ALIVE. KEEP PERSPECTIVE. TRIATHLON IS A SPORT AND SPORT IS MARVELLOUS BECAUSE IT MIRRORS LIFE. LIKE LIFE, IT IS THE PROCESS RATHER THAN THE RESULT THAT MATTERS IN THE END. SOMETIMES, PEOPLE ENDURE PAIN BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. THE GRIEVING; THE ILL; THE INJURED; THE VICTIMS. RACERS ENDURE PAIN TOO, BUT IN RACING, IT IS OUR CHOICE AND IT IS NOT INFINITE. APPRECIATE THE FREEDOM TO EXPERIENCE PAIN, AS WE WANT.MILLIONS WOULD GIVE ANYTHING FOR THAT PRIVILEGE.

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SKYDIVING REVIEW

INDOOR SKYDIVING WORLD THROUGH

ANNIE’S EYES

There’s no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet earth! It’s just you and the air and an incredible adrenaline rush.

Everyone can enjoy this body flight experience just like an 11 year old Annie Burrows did. She went on this adrenaline-filled adventure at Gravity Indoor Skydiving Bahrain and shares her extraordinary experience.

You would want to do it all over again. It will definitely be a whole new level of fun for all of us!

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I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU all over again. It’s a whole new level of fun for all of us. I think it CAN EXPERIENCE will be great for people 7 years old and above.

THE THRILL OF SKYDIVING INDOORS! IT WAS NOT EASY IN Who would have thought THE BEGINNING that jumping into a vertical wind tunnel could mimic what skydiving really feels like? At first, it was pretty noisy with a massive whirring noise as the fan start-up but I got the hang of it. They provided me suit, helmet and transparent goggles and I can’t really explain the feeling but it was truly awesome!

INTERESTING, FUN AND DIFFERENT FROM EVERYTHING I HAVE EVER DONE

It was not something you could just experience anywhere.

It was interesting and fun! If you go to the parks then you really wouldn’t think that something like this exists. Children my age probably wouldn’t even think that they would be enjoying this but once you have actually done it, it would feel amazing and you would want to do it

The thing is you need to be fully kitted up for your foray into indoor free falling. The special suits were nice and baggy but because of these I had a hard time hearing everyone but they would explain everything to you. Then the helmet and the funny goggles were also part of my suit. In one session, one will get four attempts. I have done quite well the last two times.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

It was also incredible that I got to watch the instructors do their thing. They would simply run and jump straight into the airstream. It was quite literally hair-raising stuff as they were showing off their skills. The instructors were always on hand to assist you if necessary. I recommend this to everyone so that they can enjoy something spectacular with their family and friends.

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A FAMILY THAT RIDES TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER

FILIPINO MOUNTAIN BIKERS- BAHRAIN Almost everybody loves bikes: the wind on our faces, the slower pace that allows us to truly see the world, and the way it makes us feel better after even a short spin. Sometimes, we just need to find somebody to ride with and everything else seems better. Let us learn how these bikers found solace and everlasting friendship in their mountain biking community.

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THE PIONEERS

Filipino Mountain Bikers - Bahrain was founded by a group of Mountain Bike enthusiasts in Bahrain led by Mr. Jesse Saulog in 2009.

There were around 8 pioneers including the current president of the group, Mr. Joey De Guzman. These

men aimed to continue their passion in biking and at the same time to keep themselves fit. Being away from their families working abroad has not been the easiest and in order to overcome this, the group was created. Gradually, people started seeing them roaming around

the roads of Manama and those with the same interest asked if they can join. Slowly, the group grew larger.

From then on, FMTBB was recognized as the pioneering Filipino MTB group in the Kingdom and was officially registered in the Philippine Embassy acknowledged as one of the core groups in the Filipino Community in Bahrain.

ASPIRATIONS

The club aspires to bring everyone together as a community riding bikes by offering supportive, energetic and empowering environment for people pursuing a healthy and active lifestyle.

They aim to join and support different events in the Kingdom which are organized by other groups like duathlons and marathons. The club, even though mostly bikers, are not limiting the group with competitions and bike related activities only, they also participate in charities like Diabetes Walks and Filipino Community events as volunteers/marshals.

MORE THAN JUST A CLUB

The Filipino Mountain BikersBahrain Family is a leisure group. Bikers ride when the majority is available without compromising

the main reason why they are all here, WORK. They ride early morning of weekends and/or evenings of weekdays. The group chooses routes to take each meeting which are around 30 to 50 kilometres. The group is composed of a lead, a medic and a sweeper who make sure that no one is left behind. They always take special caution in crossing junctions in which the seniors takes charge.

They make sure that newbies enjoy their first ride safely. The name says Filipino Mountain Bikers Bahrain but everyone who wishes to join are very much welcome.

MOST MEMORABLE RACE AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF RIDING THE ROADS OF MANAMA, THE GROUP REALLY ENJOYED BEING A PART OF BOOST BAHRAIN: THE FIRST MOUNTAIN BIKEFEST IN THE KINGDOM.

WHAT'S NEXT? THE FILIPINO MOUNTAIN BIKERS- BAHRAIN COMMUNITY PLANS TO CONTINUE ENJOYING THE COMPANY OF EACH OTHER, STAYING AS ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY, KEEPING THEIR PASSION IN BIKING, AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

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WORLD RUN

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YOU CAN RUN FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T AS THE SUCCESS OF WINGS FOR LIFE WORLD RUN CONTINUES FOR ITS THIRD YEAR, RUNNERS ALL AROUND THE WORLD WILL AGAIN BEGIN RACING SIMULTANEOUSLY IN DOZENS OF LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SPINAL CORD INJURY. LACE UP YOUR RUNNING SHOES!

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t’s time to start limbering up, because the Wings For Life World Run is in Dubai.

Runners in 24 countries will take to the tracks all at the same time to raise money for the Wings For Life Foundation, an international not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation.

From rookies to seasoned professionals, runners of all abilities are being encouraged to beat the heat and run for those who can’t. Wheelchair participants can compete alongside runners in this unique race format, which doesn’t have

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a set distance or time frame. It’s essentially a ‘moving finish line’, meaning each individual’s race is over when they’re overtaken and the last individual man and woman to get caught will be crowned the Global Champions.

The global charity run has gathered big name support, including the British Olympian Colin Jackson and last year Dubai’s own Catcher Car was driven by TV anchor Mustafa Agha. Elsewhere in previous years, Formula One’s David Coulthard, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz have kept pace behind the wheel.

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Millions of people with spinal cord injuries share a single dream. Through taking part in the Wings for Life World Run you can help to make this dream a reality.

Kee in mind that 100% of your entry fee goes to life-changing research projects aimed at healing the injured spinal cord.

All administrative costs of the event and foundation are kindly covered by the Red Bull company.

Daniela Ryf hit her 21.1 km goal and was incredibly inspired by her fellow runners. One girl in particular inspired Ryf; she completed 21.35kilometres in her wheelchair.

“She told us how she managed the downhill parts of the race and showed us her hands, as they were a bit burnt from breaking.

It was very nice to see how positively spirited she was and how she managed to come so far,” Ryf said.

Furthermore, the amount of people joining in on the run seriously impressed Red Bull athletes.

We all started together and were there for one reason: to run for those who can’t. This makes it a very special feeling to be part of the Wings for Life World Run. For more information: WINGS FOR LIFE www.wingsforlife.com

FITNESS

ON TO THE MAT

LEARN THE BASICS OF IYENGAR YOGA INSPIRED TO TRY YOUR FIRST YOGA CLASS? PROP YOGA HAS YOUR BACK! LET US ALL LEARN SOME BASICS ON IYENGAR YOGA AND HOW THIS UNIQUE APPROACH CAN BE YOUR NEW FAVOURITE THING.

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yengar Yoga is a form of yoga that puts emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of posture (asana) and breath control (pranayama). The instructors teach classic yoga postures with the use of props. They use blocks, blankets and belts and these props allow deeper penetration into the posture, as well as a longer stay.

WHY USE PROPS? SUPPORT

Props can support the entire body in a posture or various parts of the body that requires rest.

RELAXATION AND STRESS REDUCTION Props have proven to be invaluable in the treatment of immune disorder.

OVERCOME FEAR As a support, a prop can also help the student’s overcome fear of falling, losing balance, etc.

LONG TIMING In therapeutic prescription the sequence of the poses, the form and alignment and time amount is held as important as the poses prescribed.

PRANAYAMA This can be quite effective in treating certain respiratory, nervous, blood pressure, cardiac and psychological disorders. Pranayama is performed in a seated posture but when use of props, its normally done lying on the floor.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST BREATHE IN. BREATHE YOGA EXPERIENCE? OUT. REPEAT. The breathing techniques in YOU DON’T NEED yoga are important. These breathing rhythms will help DESIGNER SHOES Yoga is practiced barefoot, so be prepared and give your feet a quick rinse before class

COMFORT IS KEY During a yoga class, expect to have a great deal of time bending, stretching and twisting your body. Wear clothes that are not so tight to ease you into the movements required.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE Arrive at the class at least 20 minutes before so that you’ll have a few minutes to prepare your mind and body

calm your mind especially during more difficult poses.

EAT LIGHT While it’s not a good idea to perform yoga with empty stomach, it’s also a wrong move to eat heavy meals before the session. A lightly filled stomach will provide you a better edge to get into some challenging poses.

HYDRATE Make sure that you're fully hydrated before and after yoga sessions. During the class, you will lose a lot of water weight so it is of utmost importance to keep hydrated.

“Props have proven to be invaluable in the treatment of immune disorder.”

GET READY TO EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW BY USING PROPS Prop Yoga offers a different kind of approach and you’ll be surprised by how interesting and helpful it is!

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MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

GROUND AND POUND The most awaited fifth and sixth edition of Brave Combat Federation did not disappoint as the action packed events took place in India and Kazakhstan respectively. The event was held at the Dome Stadium of National Sports Club of Indiaand in Almaty, former capital and most important city of the Central Asian country.The fight was broadcasted across 48 nations in South America, Middle East, Europe and Africa.

CONTINUING GLORY FOR BRAVE COMBAT FEDERATION

BRAVE India was the 3rd Brave event outside Bahrain, after two successful Brave events in the Kingdom in 2016.

“We view this event as the next step towards strengthening diplomatic, cultural and economic ties between India and Bahrain,” said President of Brave Combat Federation, Mohammed Shahid.

Indian athletes had been making their presence felt in various combat sports in the international level. It is time for India to go for glory. India is the emerging

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market in our strategy to grow the brand and the sport of MMA in the ASEAN region.”

BRAVE’S FIFTH INSTALLMENT’S SUCCESS

The card was headlined by a welterweight encounter in which English prospect Carl Booth takes on French knockout artist TaharHadbi. The comain event was Abdul Muneer, who is regarded as one of the best Indian MMA fighters, taking on Canadian-Indian Gary Mangat. The duo have been going on back and forth at various platforms and have gained significant attention. The

minor-feud started when Mangat called out Muneer for a fight to determine who was the best Indian MMA fighter.

According to Booth, his second win inside the Brave cage was enough to deserve a title shot next. Although “Fast Hands” started off with a bang, trying to corner “The Bomber”, the Englishman slowly started to find his rhythm and stung his opponent repeatedly with leg kicks. Booth’s victory means he improves to 8-1 in his MMA careeer. Hadbi, on the other hand, sees a three-fight winning streak snapped and his record now reads 13 wins with seven losses.

“I deserve my strap, and I think that was for the title. I should be champion

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by now”, claimed “The Bomber” after a hard-fought win.

The co-main event of the evening featured a local rivalry and GurdarshanMangat’s youth proved too much for Abdul Muneer, India’s Fighter of the Year for 2016. “Saint Lion” and “The Cutman”, who brawled a day before during their staredown at the public weigh-ins, showed much more respect for each other once the fight started. But Mangat’s wrestling-based gameplan kept Muneer at bay, and he now improves to 10 wins with only one defeat in his professional record.

BRAVE 5 RESULTS WELTERWEIGHT CARL BOOTH DEF. TAHAR HADBI BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

FEATHERWEIGHT GURDARSHAN MANGAT DEF. ABDUL MUNEER BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

FEATHERWEIGHT JAKUB KOWALEWICZ DEF. ALEX LEKO BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

LIGHTWEIGHT ERICK INDIO BRABO DEF. BRIAN HOOI BY SPLIT DECISION

BANTAMWEIGHT JEREMY PACATIW DEF. CHAITANYIA GAVALI BY SPLIT DECISION

CATCHWEIGHT (68KG) ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ DEF. PAULO BANANADA BY TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT, R2

FEATHERWEIGHT ROLANDO GABRIEL DY X NELSON PAES WAS A NO CONTEST DUE TO ACCIDENTAL CLASH OF HEADS

BANTAMWEIGHT MOHAMMAD FARHAD DEF. IRFAN KHAN BY KNOCKOUT, R1

BANTAMWEIGHT AHMED FARESS DEF. BHARAT KHANDARE BY SUBMISSION, R1

LIGHTWEIGHT HARDEEP RAI DEF. ARNAN CHAYIASAN BY SUBMISSION, R1

ELDAR ELDAROV WON BRAVE 6

In the main event of the evening, KHK MMA’s EldarEldarov fought the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Henrique “Rasputin” Gomes in one of the most anticipated lightweight bouts of the season.

In the most important bout of Brave 6, even after a tough weight cut in his first attempt at making 70.7kg -- the lightweight division limit with the onepound tolerance for non-title bouts --, Eldarov imposed himself physically and technically, finishing the fight within the first round.

Inside the cage, Eldar started the fight putting pressure over Henrique and taking the opponent against the fence.

Taking advantage of being the stronger one, Eldarov took the Brazilian down and uickly finished the combat with a vicious

sequence of elbows, that made the referee Scott Manhardt interfere and stop the fight, declaring the Russian-Bahraini the winner by technical knockout.

ELDAR’S HEARTWARMING MESSAGE TO SHAIKH KHALID BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA

After the triumph, Eldar’s first words were, “Sheikh, we did it. With your support, I was able to come here and get the win. I’d like to thank Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al Khalifa for his amazing effort and support to the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. This is something very, very important to me and part of the successful athlete I am today. I know you are watching, so, thank you, Sheikh, we did it ”, said the fighter.

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S P A R TA N

WHAT SPARTAN RACE TAUGHT

THE POWERUP TEAM OUR OWN TEAM JOINED THE SPARTAN RACE BAHRAIN AND HAVE ACHIEVED THINGS WE THOUGHT WE WEREN’T CAPABLE OF.

TEAMWORK MAKES DREAM WORK

The Spartan race is all about teamwork.

We would have been nowhere without the help from each other. There were times when we had to pull someone up. There were times when our fellow runners would help us. No teamwork can mean a nightmare’s worth of possibilities in this race.

DISABILITY IS NOT A HINDRANCE TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Believe it or not, our team wanted to stop after a while but just when we thought we wanted to quit, we saw fellow Spartans with disability rocking the race.

This made us realise that people who chase dreams and accomplish them have a winners mentality and that is all you need. They believe in themselves and so should you. Take the pain you experience, and use it as a tool. Use pain as an advantage for yourself.

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NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER!

The race was about testing one’s limits.

We all have limits, however, there comes a time when those limits have to be reevaluated or just plainly be destroyed.

BATTLESCARS ARE NECESSARY

Somewhere along the course you’re guaranteed to get beat up. It’s inevitable.

Life itself is an ultimate obstacle course.

So whether a break up has bruised your heart, or a few burpees have bruised your biceps, remember, they are all part of life. If it was easy then it wouldn’t be worth it.

WE KNEW AT THE FINISH LINE

The slogan of the Reebok Spartan Race is: “You’ll know at the finish line.”

And we really did! It’s another thing to spend two hours facing your fears, pushing the limits of your strength, and testing your relationship in ways you’ve never imagined. Spartan high is definitely something to be experienced.

This made us realise that people who chase dreams and accomplish them have a winners mentality and that is all you need.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

AN INTERVIEW WITH GORAZD STENGELJ TEAM BAHRAIN MERIDA W h i l e e v e r yo n e k n o w s t h e p l a ye rs ’ ro l e , n i c h e ro l e s l i ke s p o r t s d i re c t o r o f a t e a m m a y b e a c o m p l e t e u n k n o w n t o m a ny.

With that in mind, we took a look into w h a t a s p o r t i n g d i re c t o r i s a n d w h a t ro l e t h e y p l a y fo r a c yc l i n g t e a m . I n t h i s issue, we had the chance to have a chat w i t h G o ra z d S t e n g e l j , S p o r t s D i re c t o r o f t h e B a h ra i n M e r i d a P ro C yc l i n g Te a m .

H e g a v e a n o v e r v i e w o n t h e t e a m ’s s t ra t e g i e s a n d h o w t h e y p l a n t o d o m i n a t e m a ny o f t h e w o r l d ’s g re a t e s t c yc l i s t s o n s o m e o f t h e m o s t p re s t ig i o u s c yc l i n g events in the world.

CAN YOU BRIEFLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF? WHAT IS YOUR ROLE IN THE BAHRAIN MERIDA PRO-CYCLING TEAM?

I was a professional cyclist myself and I have spent 15 years riding for different teams in the cycling industry. After my long and rewarding journey, I was given the opportunity to prove myself in a new challenge, which is to be the sports director of team Astana. In just five years, I have gained substantial knowledge and experiences to get me where I am today. I am currently a part of a new and most promising team, the Bahrain Merida.

YOU WERE A FORMER PRO ROAD CYCLIST YOURSELF, WHERE DID YOUR CYCLING JOURNEY BEGIN?

It began in a town where cycling is a tradition. I started my cycling journey at the age of 12 where I’ve joined a team. Up to this date,

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cycling has not changed its effect on me. It is still one of the greatest and most enjoyable sport.

HOW AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE THAT YOU WANT TO BE A SPORTS DIRECTOR?

The truth is, I didn’t want to leave the cycling world. I wanted to remain in cycling but this time, in a different light. As a rider, I have acquired skills and I believe that these set of expertise are meant to be shared to the next generation of cyclists.

GENERALLY, WHY SHOULD A PRO-CYCLING TEAM HAVE A SPORTS DIRECTOR? WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY ROLES OF A DIRECTOR?

A Sports Director plays a pivotal role in the performance of any major sporting organisation. We are the ones coming up with tactical plans at the races which will maximize the potential of the

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team. We are motivators and since we have a good eye for talents, we fulfill one of our most important roles, to select the appropriate riders for specific races and lead them on competition.

BAHRAIN MERIDA IS A STRONG TEAM WINNING RACES IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE TEAM? HOW DO YOU COMMUNICATE YOUR PLANS AND EXPECTATIONS TO THE TEAM?

The global plan for each rider is done early at the beginning of the season.

Lately, the changes are made just in particular cases.

We communicate between doctors, trainers, and other sport directors to make the right call for each race.

Planning is very important, because we need to know the details of each race to compose the precise composition of riders for it.

AS A SPORTS DIRECTOR,YOU SELECT WHICH RIDER GOES TO WHICH RACE, WHAT ARE CRITERIA FOR THAT? WHAT TOOLS DO YOU USE IN CHOOSING RIDERS FOR SPECIFIC RACES?

We do a selection regarding characteristics of rider (climber, sprinter, helper, etc.) and his momentary condition. We always choose a goal of the season for each

rider or group of riders. If a rider gets sick or injured, we need to replace him with some reserve rider.

WHAT IS THE TEAM’S STRATEGY FOR UPCOMING GIRO D'ITALIA?

We are just about starting Giro and everything is all set.

The strategy will be done during the stages based on the current situation and feeling of the team. Every moment is good to gain some advantage and in every moment you can lose some priceless time. So you need to be focused and ready for those circumstances.

THE TEAM IS AIMING FOR VINCENZO NIBALI TO WIN GIRO BUT WE KNOW THAT RACES ARE UNPREDICTABLE, HOW DO YOU CONTROL THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TEAM? ANY SPECIFIC PLANS TO REACH THAT ULTIMATE GOAL?

As I have explained before, it is important to be focused and to race in front to have control on the race. All the team will support and keep Vincenzo’s ultimate goal, that is to win it.

HOW DO YOU DEVELOP TEAM STRATEGIES? HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE THE TEAM EXECUTE THOSE STRATEGIES?

We have every day meetings with riders and staff where we would explain the strategies and each day’s

goals. We’d also analyse what was done and what we can do better. In the end, a lot depend on the physical condition of the riders and rivals tactics.

WHAT SHOULD THE CYCLING FANS FROM BAHRAIN EXPECT FROM THE BAHRAIN MERIDA TEAM AT THE GIRO D’ ITALIA? I believe that team Bahrain Merida is ready to fight for final victory at the Giro d’ Italia. Of course, we are not the only team with this goal and the fight will definitely be tough. But the whole team, mechanics, physiotherapists, doctors, sport directors and riders will work with their best efforts together to make the country and fans proud.

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FITNESS

NO EXCUSES JUST WORKOUT

LACHIE VILLANUEVA Certified Group Fitness Instructor & IIN Health Coach Royal Golf Club

GROUND RULES

We have all been there,we plan and decide to go sign up for the gym and get all excited. We pay for the membership but then you stop and do nothing at all with the same excuses. I HAVE NO TIME. I’M TOO BUSY TO WORKOUT. News flash! The truth is, with a dash of initiative and a sprinkle of creativity, you can work out just about anywhere.

Perform each exercise for 50 seconds, taking 10 seconds after to catch your breath and get into position for the next movement.

Do a full cycle of the 10 exercises.

That’s one round. Repeat two more rounds to complete the full workout.

When you’re done, stretch each of your main muscle groups for five minutes.

WALKING OR STATIC LUNGE

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From the four lists below, choose 10 total exercises, picking two to three from each group. Change your exercise selection from one workout to the next.

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2 3 4 LOWER-BODY MOVEMENTS

SQUAT

JUMP SQUAT

DONKEY KICK (EACH SIDE)

FITNESS

upper-BODY MOVEMENTS

PUSH-UP

PLYO PUSHUPS

CHAIR DIP

CORE MOVEMENTS

CRUNCH

LEG LIFT

REVERSE CRUNCH

PLANK

CARDIO

JUMPING JACK

BURPEE

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FITNESS

ATTEMPT FOR GREATNESS LAUNCHED IN DUBAI GLOBAL BOXING ICON MIKE TYSON, FORMER UNDISPUTED WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION AND THE YOUNGEST BOXER TO HAVE WON THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL (WBC), WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA) AND INTERNATIONAL BOXING FEDERATION (IBF)HEAVYWEIGHT TITLES, HAS CHOSEN DUBAI FOR HIS NEW BUSINESS VENTURE CALLED THE MIKE TYSON ACADEMY (MTA).

THE INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH OF THE MIKE TYSON ACADEMY

The Mike Tyson Academy has joined forces with Fred Frenchy Corp and Fashsouk.com for an unforgettable time in Dubai. The night celebrated the international launch of the franchise of MTA, which has garnered global interest with fitness centers set to open in the Middle East, Australia, France, West Africa and China.

The highlight of the evening was the conversation with Mike Tyson where he revealed the undisputed truth about his vision for MTA and the fascinating story of his life and career that led him to opening this academy.

MIKE TYSON’S VISION FOR FITNESS

“I have learned a lot of things throughout my boxing career. Some I’ve learned the hard and painful way. My hope is to be able to pass on the best trainings I’ve gained to the next

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generation of athletes.

Through the Mike Tyson Academy, and the support of all these international entities that share our goal, these fitness centres will be available for the global community to use and take advantage of. I’m extremely grateful to be part of it and excited for it to positively contribute to the fitness journey of our clients,” said Mike Tyson.

“I am positive this is going to be only the beginning of a long running, successful association between myself and the region,” he added.

The Mike Tyson Academy will offer more than traditional centres and will be a standing testimony to Mike’s philosophy of hard work and discipline. It will be well-rounded centres which will feature cardio, strength, functional training and boxing.

There will also be a full-scale boxing ring in every location and a host of group training and functional classes to take fitness programmes a notch higher.

QUICK INTERESTING FACTS HE WAS THE YOUNGEST BOXER TO WIN THE TITLE OF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION AT AGE 20.

BOXING LEGEND MUHAMMAD ALI VISITED THE LOCKUP WHERE HE WAS SERVING TIME. HE WAS HIS BIGGEST INSPIRATION AND GUIDED HIM TO PURSUE A CAREER IN BOXING. IN 1990, HE OVERTOOK MICHAEL JORDAN AS THE HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETE IN THE WORLD THAT YEAR, WITH $28.6 MILLION EARNING. APART FROM 350 PIGEONS, TYSON HAD SEVEN TIGERS AS PET IN HIS BACKYARD. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME ON 12 JUNE 2011 ALONGSIDE JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ OF MEXICO AND ACTOR SYLVESTER STALLONE.

“I am positive this is going to be only the beginning of a long running, successful association between myself and the region”

TRAVEL

WHERE TO NEXT?

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Tbilisi

DESTINATION

The Georgian capital city of Tbilisi brims with histor y while still affording visitors all the modern comfor ts one would wish for.Set in the deep valley of the Mtkvari River, Tbilisi boasts a stunning natural landscape, picturesque architecture, an ever-lively ar t and cultural scene, and a welcoming Georgian lifestyle.

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FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA

Did you know that the Georgian language is one of the oldest living languages in the world with the first preserved samples of Georgian writing dating back to the 5th century? That’s not all: due to its large areas of uninhabited forests and remote high alpine zones Georgia has preserved more species of animals than any country in Europe!

THE NATURAL SCENERY

TRAVEL

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GEORGIAN BREAD (PURI) and its infinite variations such asKhachapuri, Imerulikhachapuri, Megrulikhachapuri and Acharulikhachapuri.

VEAL CHASHUSHULI a traditional Georgian dish that is essentially a delicious tomato-based stew that is full of flavor.

LAGIDZE WATER OR GEORGIAN SODA a fizzy flavored soda invented by the Georgian pharmacist Mitrofan Lagidze in the late 1800s. It is composed of natural syrups and soda and comes in a host of unique flavors such as cherry, tarragon, pear and more.

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NARIKALA FORTRESS

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PEACE BRIDGE

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Offering up spectacular views over Tbilisi, the Narikala Fortress, dating back to the 4th century, dominates the Old Town skyline.

An elegant glass-and-steel footbridge over the Mtkvari River, designed by Italian Michele De Lucchi, the Peace Bridge is arguably one of the most eye-catching structures in Georgia.

CABLE CAR Tbilisi’s cable car transports you over the Mtkvari River and Old Town up to Narikala Fortress.

BOTANICAL GARDENS

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These picturesque gardens stretch more than a kilometre up the valley beneath the cliffs of Narikala Fortress.

MOSQUE Near the Botanical Gardens you will find the only mosque in Tbilisi, dating from 1895.

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ABANOTUBANI Famed Russian poet Alexander Pushkin and French author Alexandre Dumas enjoyed these hot sulphur baths in the late 19th century.

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REV UP

REV UP

Get the latest from the leading source of breaking car news. PowerUp covers everything from the hottest new car launches to the latest in-car gadgets and many more!

VOLKSWAGEN GATHERED OWNERS AND FANS IN EXCLUSIVE, LARGEST EVER EVENT FOR THE GCC JAGUAR LAND ROVER UNVEILED THE ALL-NEW DISCOVERY The guests of the launch were able to witness the New Discovery in all its glory while it performed thrilling live acts embodying the unique blend of refinement, performance and unmatched all-terrain capability that epitomizes Land Rover vehicles The General Manager of Euro Motors, Mr. Paul Yates said On behalf of Euro Motors Jaguar Land Rover, I would like to proudly announce the official launch of the All-New Discovery in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

This is a momentous occasion as the introduction of the All- New Discovery is in line with our commitment to offer our loyalists the very latest in the Land Rover line-up. At Euro Motors, with the intention of strengthening our relationship with our customers, we consistently endeavor to produce extremely dynamic launches and interactive events. Year after year, we strive to outdo ourselves, to provide an experience that is distinctive and one that defines the essence of being the exclusive importers and distributors of the most exclusive SUV brand in the world.”

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Dubai Autodrome was taken over by olkswagen, with owners from across the GCC region coming together in the city for an extraordinary and unique celebration.

HYUNDAI’S NEWGENERATION AZERA Hyundai’s All-New Azera is set to be a game-changer in the Middle East’s large sedan market, building on more than 30 years experience to set new standards in a highly

Attended by 300 guests, in 150 cars and high level senior executives from Volkswagen in the region and worldwide, the event celebrated the brand and the love its fans feel for it with track laps, photoshoots and a convoy around the city.

The brand hopes that this is the first in a long line of future events, highlighting its presence in the region and the importance of its GCC customers and fans.

competitive segment.

The new Azera clearly sets its own path in terms of design,” said Mike Song, Hyundai’s Head of Operations for Africa and the Middle East, during preparations for the model’s regional launch. The styling is very balanced, very refined. Flowing lines

make a strong statement, yet it also forms part of Hyundai’s evolving design language, which brings a sense of cohesion across our model range.”

The New-generation Hyundai Azera will have its Middle East launch, with deliveries to selected market.

REV UP

FORMULA 1 IN-SEASON TESTING AT BIC These BIC test sessions are the first of two in-season tests this Formula 1 season. The other is scheduled for August 1 and 2.

According to FIA regulations, from 10 days before the start of the season to the end of the calendar year, the teams are permitted to take part in two team tests of no more than two consecutive days at circuits where an event has just taken place. These tests must commence no less than 36 hours after the end of said event.

Formula 1 teams are permitted to run one car during in-season running, while two of the four days must be allocated to drivers who have started fewer than two Grands Prix.

This is also according to FIA rules, which state that two days of each in-season test must be allocated to young driver training. A young driver is classified as someone who has competed two or fewer Grands Prix.

THE NEW ARRIZO 3, ARRIZO 5, AND TIGGO 3 Chery is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and Motor City, one of the first Chery dealers in the GCC, is celebrating 10 years with Chery in Bahrain.

The new generation of Chery products: Arrizo 5, Arrizo 3 and Tiggo 3, these are the product line’s innovative technology content and benefits Safety C-NCAP five stars safety standards achievement.

Performance High power and tor ue, low fuel consumption and emissions, and efficient and uiet engines.

Comfort Environmentally friendly materials, uiet and spacious cabin, high performance A C, active suspension system, ISO FI children seat and safety lock and many other novelties.

The new Arrizo 3 (B segment sedan) and Arizzo 5 (C segment sedan) are both powered with a 1.5Lit. high performance and low consumption engine and available with automatic transmission and C T gearboxes.

The Arrizo 5 in its luxury version includes a push-button-start, cruise control, automatic climate control, electric sunroof, leather seats and multifunctional steering wheel, among many other options.

The new Tiggo 3, 2.0 Lit, 137 HP, combines style, technology, uality, reliability and safety all in one, and is considered the best seller urban S in the Chery range, worldwide and in Bahrain.

DUBAI TO LAUNCH DRIVERLESS FLYING CARS Dubai skies are set to be abuzz with driverless flying cars within months that will mark another world’s first for the city.

The RTA, in collaboration with the Chinese firm Ehang, has carried out the first test run of an autonomous aerial vehicle (AA ) capable of carrying a human, the Ehang 1 4, and the authority said it is set to launch operations very soon.

The flying car was exhibited at the World Government Summit in Dubai this week and the chief of the RTA said a summer start date for flights is envisioned.

The Ehang 1 4 is fitted with a touchscreen to the front of the passenger seat displaying a map of all destinations in the form of dots. It has preset routes and the passenger selects the intended destination. The vehicle will then start automatic operation, take off and cruise to the set destination before descending and landing in a specific spot. A ground-based centre will monitor and control the entire operation.

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MOTORSPORTS

This has been a great season for all of us.

We are proud of all the participants ending up with a fantastic season

ROAD AND TRACK

BAHRAIN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP T H E U LT I M AT E W O R L D S U P E R B I K E E X P E R I E N C E I N B A H R A I N E N D E D I T S S E C O N D S E A S O N .T H E E V E N T S H O W E D E X C E P T I O N A LLY TA L E N T E D C H A M P I O N S F R O M T H E SUPERBIKE WORLD.

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he Bahrain Superbike Championship (BSBK) ended its 2nd season with the final round and held its Season Ending Ceremony at Sofitel Hotel and Resorts.

It was a day of celebration and awards for everybody involved in the success of the BSBK Season-long Championship.

The founders of BSBK also announced about the new racing developments in the Kingdom, which will launch soon.

Reigning BSBK Champion and Ooredo Rider from atar Mishal Al Neami won the Overall championship for this season followed by Mike Spike” Edwards from K who placed 2nd overall while Ahmed Almuyini of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia got the 3rd place overall. Presenting the awards for the Overall Champions was Mr. Mohammed Khalid AbdulRahim,

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Director of Cebarco Bahrain, the Gold Sponsor for the season.

Special awards were also given to some riders in recognition of their efforts.

The event commemorates the special participation and support that BSBK received from the main sponsors.

Cebarco Bahrain-Gold Sponsor, Bahrain International Circuit (BIC)- Silver Sponsor, and Ahmed Mansour Al-A’ali-Silver Sponsor.

Mr. Talal Fahkro, Direcor of Hundlur Trading, together with the BSBK Founders, Abdulrahman Almoayed and Hussain AlKooheji presented pla ues to commemorate the involvement of various entities that contributed to the

success of the Bahrain Superbike Championship.

This has been a great season for all of us. We are proud of all the participants ending up with a fantastic season. The riders have become like family and this season brought a new bond among BSBK riders throughout the grid. Some of them have their own racing journey back to their respective countries. We have seen major important in most participants and look forward to the next season.” Hussain AlKooheji, Co-Founder of BSBK stated.

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FORMULA ONE

BRILLIANT VICTORY IN SPECTACULAR 2017 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX SEBASTIAN VETTEL PIPPED LEWIS HAMILTON TO WIN A TACTICAL BATTLE IN BAHRAIN, WITH MERCEDES’ VALTTERI BOTTAS SLIPPING FROM POLE TO FINISH THIRD

“The crowds here have yet again been treated to an incredible weekend of motorsport” errari, so long without winning a Formula One title, made their intent to end the drought absolutely clear after they took the fight to Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Sebastian Vettel securing the win and the lead of the world championship.

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RACE HIGHLIGHTS VERSTAPPEN’S CRASH

Kimi Raikkonen was fourth for Ferrari, with Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull’s only finisher in fifth, team mate Max Verstappen having retired early with brake failure. Felipe Massa secured sixth for Williams, from Force India’s Sergio Perez and Haas’s Romain Grosjean.

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Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg and Force India’s Esteban Ocon completed the top ten.

From third on the grid, Vettel jumped Hamilton’s Silver Arrow going into Turn 1 at the start, then chased polesitter and early leader Bottas as the three of them were joined by the Red Bulls of fast-starting Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo in a high-speed train.

Vettel and Ferrari gambled on going for the undercut with an early pit stop on lap 10, and it worked well for them. They were followed

by Verstappen and Red Bull doing likewise next time around. But as Vettel recovered in 12th place, Verstappen crashed in Turn 4 on the 12th lap, due to suspected brake failure.

FORMULA ONE

VETTEL’S IMPRESSIVE VICTORY

A lap later Carlos Sainz, leaving the pits after a stop in his Toro Rosso, collided with the side of rookie Lance Stroll’s Williams as the Canadian turned into Turn 1 - a misdemeanour which subsequently earned Sainz a three-place grid drop for the next round in Canada.

The safety car was deployed, leaving Mercedes no alternative but to pit both their drivers at the same time.

That meant stacking Hamilton behind Bottas, and while trying to give the Finn’s crew time to service him, Hamilton came in so slowly that he was deemed by the stewards to have hindered the following Ricciardo, and was handed a five-second penalty that would prove very costly.

The safety car promoted a surprised Vettel to the lead, but on soft rubber as his main rivals (bar Ricciardo) had opted for more supersofts, Hamilton soon repassed the Australian’s Red Bull when the track went green on the 17th lap, and closed in on Bottas who was struggling with oversteer. He dutifully moved over to let his faster team mate go by in Turn 1 on the 29th lap, setting up another Vettel versus Hamilton encounter.

The Ferrari driver pitted again, for softs, on the 33rd lap, putting Hamilton into the lead. He held it until the 41st lap, as Vettel closed in, then pitted for another set of softs - and to take his time penalty. Once again he caught and passed team mate Bottas, and a blistering series of fastest laps cut the deficit to the Ferrari from 1 to 5.8s by the 54th lap. But thereafter Hamilton eased back, finishing . s adrift after a day of valuable damage limitation.

The unhappy Bottas hung on to complete the

podium, two seconds ahead of Raikkonen’s Ferrari, with Ricciardo slumping after the safety car to finish fifth, well behind the second Finn but equally a long way ahead of Massa’s Williams.

THE FINAL VERDICT

Perez drove brilliantly to take seventh for Force India, heading a happy Grosjean in his Haas and Hulkenberg, whose own feisty performance earned himself and Renault their first points of the year.

Ocon took up his usual reservation of 10th place in the second Force India, but Pascal Wehrlein might have felt as deserving of the final point after a great comeback for Sauber confirmed that he is now fully fit again. He took 11th after outfoxing Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat on the last lap. The Russian had been involved in one of the race’s best battles, with Renault’s Jolyon Palmer and McLaren’s Fernando Alonso. Palmer dropped back after damaging his front wing on the Toro Rosso, while the Spaniard’s Honda-powered car again let him down in sight of the che uered flag. It was a bad day for the Woking team with yet another suspected MGU-H failure preventing team mate Stoffel Vandoorne from starting.

Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson joined the retirements late in the race, and besides Sainz, Stroll and Verstappen, Kevin Magnussen stopped early due to electronics issues in his Haas.

After his 44th career victory, Vettel leads the championship table with points to Hamilton’s 1, with Bottas now third on 38 from Raikkonen on 32, Verstappen on 25 and Ricciardo on 22.

Mercedes still lead the constructors’ stakes, with 102 points to Ferrari’s 99, with Red Bull on 47 ahead of Force India on 17, Williams on 1 , the luckless Toro Rosso on 12, Haas on 8 and Renault on 2.

RACE RESULTS POS.

DRIVER

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SEBASTIAN VETTEL

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LEWIS HAMILTON

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VALTTERI BOTTAS

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FERRARI

1:33:53.374

25

MERCEDES

+6.660s

18

MERCEDES

+20.397s

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KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN

FERRARI

+22.475s

12

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DANIEL RICCIARDO

RED BULL RACING

+39.346s

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FELIPE MASSA

WILLIAMS

+54.326s

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FORCE INDIA

+62.606s

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NICO HULKENBERG

RENAULT

+80.188s

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ESTEBAN OCON

FORCE INDIA

+95.711s

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VERSTAPPEN’S CRASH

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FORMULA 1

THE ACCELERATING WORLD OF TORO ROSSO SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO HAS BEEN COMPETING IN THE FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 2006.

LET’S GET TO KNOW WHERE THIS TEAM CAME FROM AND TAKE A GLIMPSE OF THE QUALITY DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF THEIR 2017 TECHNOLOGY FEATURES.

THE BIRTH OF TORO ROSSO

Toro Rosso was created with the view to finding two extra cockpits for the stars of the future coming through the ranks of Red Bull Junior Driver Program. It is like a training ground for young drivers who aspire to be world champions someday.

It is an opportunity for them to develop their extraordinary driving skills. It is to open up more windows for the younger drivers to have that chance of a lifetime.”

Graham explained. Formed from the

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ashes of the plucky Minardi team, Toro Rosso is a s uad in which young drivers from Red Bull’s prodigious talent pool could cut their teeth in Grand Prix racing.

DRIVERS’ TRAINING

With wider tyres and more down force, F1 cars were not only much faster in but also tougher to drive from a physical standpoint. Training for the Scuderia Toro Rosso drivers revolves around the use of simulators. These accurately

replicate every aspect of all the circuits on the Formula 1 calendar. Once they get to the simulator session, over the first four or five runs of the track, we just let the drivers do what they want for them to find what best works for them.”

Graham explained. Once the drivers feel comfortable with the circuit on the simulator, the engineers then set them specific tasks centred mainly on car’s setup, the tyres and the aero profile. These are all critical factors for their training.

FORMULA 1

DID YOU KNOW? TEAMS ARE PERMITTED TO CARRY OUT NO MORE THAN 15,000KM OF TESTING WITH A CURRENT CAR OR PREVIOUS YEAR S CAR IN A SINGLE CALENDAR YEAR. FORMULA 1 TESTING TAKES PLACE IN BAHRAIN AND HUNGARY THIS SEASON. AS THE SPORT OF FORMULA ONE RACING GREW EVER MORE TECHNICALLY DEMANDING, SO THE PRACTICE OF TESTING GREW IN IMPORTANCE. WHAT MOST FANS DON T KNOW IS THAT THE TESTING CAN ONLY TAKE PLACE WITH ONE CAR PER TEAM AT FIA-APPROVED SITES. THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS PROCESS SINCE 2008, WHERE THEY WOULD DO THREE TO FOUR CAR TESTS BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE NEXT RACE. THE TESTING'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO CHECK CARS SET UP, CAR PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, AND MORE EXPERIENCE FOR THE DRIVERS. -GRAHAM WATSON: TEAM MANAGER OF TORO ROSSO

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DISSECTING THE TORO ROSSO STR12 The team ditched its thumb-style nose for 2017, trading it for a narrower nose solution. The nose sits as far back over the neutral section as is possible with extremely short pillars employed to connect the two.

While the FIA has tightened the reins on stalks to mount the camera housings on.

The team is also utilising an S duct once more but the outlet is more pronounced on this year’s challenger, with their pitot tube array lengthened to match.

The front brake duct is a carryover from last season but this is all about the suspension.

The team has designed an elegant horn which extrudes from the upright above the wheel rim, not only changing the suspension kinematics but also changing how the airflow moves down the car.

The sidepods are much narrower than last

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season, which is probably due to the team s switch to the up-to-date Renault power unit this year, whereas last year it ran a year old Ferrari power unit.

The engine cover is complemented by the shark fin, which is everpresent for the 2017 pack, providing aerodynamic stability for the lower rear wing.

The rear suspension shares some commonality with last year s design with the lower wishbone conjoined again, creating a much larger aerodynamic surface with which to control the airflow.

The upper wishone is connected to the upright in the conventional manner this year, though with last year s taller mounting discarded, which has also had an impact on the positioning of the pull rod.

The rear wing features many of the design cues from the car s

predecessors, starting with a support pillar that intersects with the exhaust, improving the rear wing s rigidity while having an aerodynamic effect on the plume being expelled by the exhaust.

The STR12 is only the second challenger to be shown with Y150 Monkey Seat winglet and, like Ferrari s.

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HEALTH& WELLNESS

EXPERT TIPS

EASY STEPS TO BEATING DEPRESSION WITHOUT THE PILLS

DR.MUSTAFA AL-KHAYAT

Resident Psychiatrist Psychiatric Hospital,Salmaniya Medical Center

IT’S TRUE THAT YOU CAN’T MAKE DEPRESSION DISAPPEAR WITH A SNAP OF YOUR FINGERS, HOWEVER THERE ARE COPING METHODS THAN CAN HELP YOU DEAL WITH IT.

EXERCISE

Regular exercise is proven to improve mood and can reduce symptoms of depression.

HEALTHY DIET.

Stop eating junk food. Healthy eating habits prevents dietary problems leading to constipation plus increase in weight from high caloric intake.

DEVELOP HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Before depression kicked in, you must have been doing something you enjoyed in your spare time.

May it be sports, music or theatre, whatever it was, find it and develop it again.

MAKE A LIST OF ALL YOUR WORRIES AND SORT THEM OUT

Start from the easiest you wish to resolve to the hardest. It can be through family, friends or someone impartial to help you sort things out.

SAY NO TO BAD VIBES. SAY YES TO GOOD VIBES.

Depressed people have more cynical thought patterns. Negative thinkers get an idea and immediately bombard it with the things that can go wrong. People who think in a positive way do not allow these disappointments to deter them. Take a chance and spread your wings and if you fall down, at least you learned something new!

KEEP SMILING!

These tips are not designed to replace medical advice nor take the place of anti-depressants. If you have severe depression consult your GP or seek Psychiatric help and if you take medication, keep taking it on the doctor’s advice. Counselling can supplement medication.

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The best place to start your day! They have a pleasant atmosphere, homely décor, comfortable seating plus friendly staff to help you pick the best dishes. Not only do they serve the tastiest Bahraini food but they also create other delicious food with fresh and organic seasonal ingredients. This restaurant will surely give you the best diner experience.

One of the best things in life is great food.

The PowerUp team aims to discover the most unique and healthiest food that the Kingdom offers. We’re astounded to have seen that almost all of the hotels

CAVALLI

This cafe is undoubtedly a favourite venue to meet with friends. The food selections are great. The decor is lovely and the atmosphere is very relaxing. The service is excellent, fast, efficient and pleasant. All of the staff are at par professional looking and stylish. The food is presented beautifully and very tasty!

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BEST HEALTHY CHOCOLATE BARS

and restaurants here are serving healthy and delicious food. We’re thrilled to share some of them and we will continue to search for more!

Watch out for the HEALTHY FOOD AWARDS soon.

Hopefully you’ll find them tastily inspiring too.

BEST TASTING TEA

WE RECOMMEND lemon ginger and pepper chocolate.

+973 3666 9444 WE RECOMMEND

lemongrass and ginger loose leaf tea.

WWW.BARE-CHOCOLATE.COM

BARE CHOCOLATES

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands! YES, we’ve found the healthiest chocolate in the Kingdom and it’s giving us all the happiness! They have the perfect chocolate bar producing premium chocolates made from all-natural, responsibly cultivated, organic and fair trade ingredients, by the hands of artisanal Swiss chocolatiers. All of the chocolates are nothing short of delectable.

But their wonderfulness doesn’t stop there, the packaging on these bars are also fully compostable making them great for the environment, too!

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LIT TLE WHITE KET TLE

With overabundance of health benefits and endless flavour varieties, Little White Kettle prides themselves with producing the best-tasting teas for every palate. They aim to bring the best possible tea to tea enthusiasts in the country and the region while prizing themselves on fostering health along with their great-tasting tea. If you are trying to improve your health or drop a few pounds, think beyond super foods and supplements, because this “superdrink” deserves your attention.

IDEALLY LOCATED IN BAHRAIN’S CENTRAL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. For reservations, please call:

+973 6631 0000 or email us at reservationsbse@swiss-belhotel.com

swiss-belhotel.com

RECIPES

EGG WRAP

NO SKIPPING YOUR MORNING SNACK, BREAKFAST LOVERS! KICK OFF YOUR DAY WITH THESE SUPER SIMPLE HEALTHY RECIPES WHICH WILL DEFINITELY ACE TASTE TESTS.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Low carb tortilla 2 eggs Parsley Cherry tomato Fat free cheese Salt, pepper and oregano.

RECIPE:

Put a little oil in the pan Whisk the eggs and pour it in the pan Cover the pan for 2 minutes B e fo re t h e e g g s a re fu l l y c o o ke d , a d d t h e p a r s l ey, fa t f re e c h e e s e , t o m a t o e s a n d s e a s o n i n g t h e n c ove r t h e p a n fo r 2 m i n u t e s Pu t t h e o m e l e t t e o n t h e t o r t i l l a t h e n fo l d i t a n d p l a c e i t in the toaster Cut the tortilla into two halves and serve it with salad

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WHAT YOU NEED:

1 cup almond milk (unsweetened) 1.5 teaspoons of instant coffe 1.5 teaspoons unsweetened cacao powder 1 packet of stevia sweetener

RECIPE:

Put the instant coffee and the cocoa powder in small bowl and add 3 tablespoons of warm water then add the sweetener Pour the mix in the presentation cup, then pour the almond milk.

Add the ice cubes.

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H E A LT H

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE SIGNS OF CHEST PAIN Not all heart problems come with clear warning signs. There is not always an alarming chest clutch followed by a fall to the floor like you see in movies. Some heart symptoms don’t even happen in your chest, and it’s not always easy to tell what’s going on.

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ailure to seek not only immediate medical attention, but also the right type of attention, when experiencing chest pain is one of the primary reasons that patients often do not receive potentially life-saving treatment, says Dr. Ahmad Edris, Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology in the Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. “What will often happen is people with chest pain will dangerously discount their symptoms as something trivial, or go to their usual healthcare provider, when in fact that facility may not have the specialists nor the faculty required to give them the rapid care they need,” Dr.Edris said. “However, when it

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comes to matters of the heart, time is of the essence. If the cause of chest pain is indeed an underlying heart condition, the more time is wasted, the more the heart muscle is compromised.”

PATIENTS WITH CHEST PAIN ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION

Symptoms to be aware of include chest pressure, fullness or tightness, crushing pain radiating to the neck or upper extremities, pain that lasts for more than few minutes or gets worse with activity, as well as shortness of breath associated with nausea or vomiting.

The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi has

officially designated Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi as a Chest Pain Center; therefore, the hospital will treat any patient visiting the Emergency Department with chest pain symptoms. The program gives residents access to specialist acute care, including consultant-level cardiologists available around-the-clock Patients will also benefit from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s unique group practice model, which brings heart specialists across disciplines, such as cardiovascular medicine and cardio and thoracic surgery, under one roof to discuss complex patient cases and decide on the best course of treatment.

For more information: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi www.clevelandclinicabudhabi.ae

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”

The Bhagawat Gita

NOW OPEN IN ELMERCADO MALL JANABIA

D E N TA L T I P S

MOUTHWASH OR NO MOUTHWASH?

HOW SHOULD WE USE A MOUTHWASH?

For a lot of people, their daily oral care routine goes something like this: Brush, floss, and rinse with mouthwash. And when you forget to rinse, it almost doesn’t feel right without that delightful minty taste in your mouth. Mouthwash has become an essential oral care product in our weekly grocery list. But do the benefits warrant it to be on the list or is it a no go for you? Let’s see what the expert says.

WHEN SHOULD I USE A MOUTHWASH?

Gum disease Tooth decay Temporary bad breath Periodontal disease from pregnancy Tooth sensitivity Recurring canker sores Bacterial build up from recent dental surgery Preventive measure while having braces

STARTING WITH THE BRIGHT SIDE

Mouthwashes vary in terms of benefit.

While some types of products might deliver on one aspect, others might deliver on two or more. But there is no single all-rounder mouthwash that can deliver on all fronts.

For more information: NOVA DENTAL CENTER +973 77 111115

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There are a lot of people who don’t use mouthwash correctly enough to reap the full benefits of a rinse.

If you plan on adding or keeping mouthwash in your daily routine, there are few tips to remember the next time you rinse: Always read the instructions guide printed on the bottle as some products are used in a diluted state.

Always gargle and swish for at least 60 seconds. Most of the chemicals found in mouthwash will not even begin to work until 1 minute has passed.

Don’t rinse with water after you gargle with the mouthwash as this will dilute the chemicals.

Use mouthwash after flossing and brushing but without the use of a toothpaste as you may miss out on the benefits of both. Try to wait at least 30 minutes before you rinse if you have used toothpaste.

Keep it off limits for children under 6 years of age.

One should always balance the benefits with the negatives.

Anything you introduce to your system should be put on a scale.

For some, the benefits would not outweigh the negatives.

Furthermore, to ensure optimal oral health. it is strongly advised to get an evaluation of your needs by a qualified dentist.

If you are brushing and flossing regularly to maintain your dental health as well as attending your periodic hygiene sessions, some dentists would say that you’re better off without it.

www.albatros-bh.com sales@albatros-bh.com

Adliya - Manama , Kingdom Of Bahrain Tel ;00973 17162187

FASHION

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GEARS

FA S H I O N

HAVE A RUN-DERFUL STYLE WHEN IT COMES TO THE DEMAND FOR THE BEST VERSATILE RUNNING SNEAKERS, WE HAVE JUST GOT THE RIGHT ONES FOR YOU. HERE ARE SOME PIECES PERFECT FOR YOUR ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

GO RUN 400 SWIFTLY Designed to promote a mid-foot strike.

Breathable mesh and synthetic upper materials.

Lace-up closure.

Built-in heel loop for an easier on and off.

Padded tongue and collar.

SKECHERS BURST

GO RUN 400 - DASH

Funky, floral fun retro style blooms in the skechers originals og shoe

Comfortable lightweight and well ventilated upper design

Soft textile upper in a lace up classic high top hidden wedge sporty jogging sneaker with stitching, overlay

Sole with GOimpulse sensors for responsive traction and ground feel

GO RUN 400 - DISPERSE

Unique flat knit mesh fabric upper in a slip on bungee sporty comfort walking sneaker with interwoven, nearly seamless design

Synthetic-and-fabric

Air Cooled Memory Foam insole

Breathable sandwich mesh fabric and synthetic upper

Burst midsole.

OG85 - IN BLOOM

Breathable sandwich mesh fabric and synthetic upper

Goga run® insole provides shock absorption and support

Air cooled memory foam insole.

SKECH AIR ELEMENTS Soft smooth woven athletic mesh fabric one piece upper design Ombre dual color effect upper design Lace up athletic sporty training sneaker design Stitching accents

Comfortable lightweight and well ventilated upper design For more information: Skechers City Centre Bahrain +973 16 686 212 | Seef Mall Muharraq +973 16 639 429 | Bahrain Mall +973 17 224 398 Ramli Mall +973 16 637 512 | Galleria Mall +973 16 639 724 | Seef Mall - Seef District +973 16 686 237 | Saar Mall +973 16 639 923 Isa Town Mall +973 16 68 6230 POWERUP | MAY 2017

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FA S H I O N

THE HUBLOT ROADSHOW HUBLOT HAS ACCUSTOMED ITS FANS AND COLLECTORS TO ITS FIRST, DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE IDENTITY AND PRODUCTS. THE SWISS BRAND SUCCEEDED IN SURPRISING THE PUBLIC WITH NEW, INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE TIMEPIECES.

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aselworld 2017 was no exception, as Hublot amazed once again with unforgettable watches, especially the star of the line up, the all-new Techframe Ferrari, in celebration of Ferrari’s 70th anniversary. The brand took its roadshow to the Middle East for the second year in a row to present its new collections, passing by Bahrain, where Hublotistas, collectors and press members were welcomed by Dr. Abdul Qassim Shirazi, Managing Director of Bahrain Jewellery Centre, and Regional Director Hublot Middle East and Africa Marco Tedeschi.

The new watches: the latest Big Bang Ferrari limited editions, available in Titanium, King Gold and Carbon; the first-ever Techframe Ferrari Tourbillon Chronograph-70 limited pieces for each version, to commemorate 70 years of Ferrari; the new MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis with an impressive 5-day power reserve; the Big Bang “One-Click” Italia Independent for ladies -with its velvet dial and straps; the Big Bang Unico Sapphire in a captivating blue and a riveting red; the transparent Spirit of Big Bang Sapphire; and the Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase 42mm which comes in four joyful colours.

“We are happy to be back in Bahrain to present our latest watches as part of our tour in the Middle East, and to catch up with our customers and members of the press,” said Marco Tedeschi.

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FA S H I O N

WHEN FUNCTIONALITY MEETS ECCENTRICITY THE FENDI KAN I IS A STRUCTURED YET FEMININE STUD-LOCKED CHAIN BAG WHERE FUNCTIONALITY, CREATIVITY AND MODERNITY PERFECTLY MERGE IN THE FENDI WAY.

A compact shape with bellow sides characterizes the design of this contemporar y bag for

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an all-day wear.

Taking personalization to the next level with the small metal rings that allow to attach Strap You and Mini Strap You as additional handles, as well as any kind of bag charms, from the ABClick to the FENDI Fruits, decorating the bag with a stylish and playful touch.

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FA S H I O N

F R AG R A N C E DESIGNED FOR CHAMPIONS An invigorating fusion of bergamot, apple and rosemary that delivers a definitive freshness. An elegant blend of geranium and jasmine is underscored with spicy coriander for a vitalizing masculinity.

DEO BODY SPRAY

EAU DE TOILET TE 100ML,

HAIR & BODY SHOWER GEL

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FA S H I O N

CHASE YOUR DREAMS IN STYLE OF COURSE With so many options available in the market, it’s quite taxing to look for options when it comes to choosing the perfect football boot. Here is a new take from PUMA that may help you consider before making a final purchasing decision.

The evoPOWER Vigor gets a striking Ultra Yellow and Orange colour up to be worn by ‘Scorpion King’ Olivier Giroud and BVB’s Yellow Wall power It increases power and precision with the help of AccuFoam 3D PU dots across the upper and a one-way stretchable ADAP-LITE upper support cage that mimics the motion of barefoot kicking.

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FA S H I O N

Run The Spectrum features UA Speedform Gemini 3. It is a shoe of responsive cushioning and constant comfort, with a technology that absorbs impact and returns explosive energy.

UA Spee for mEuropa,features a high-density, lightweight medial midsole that guides foot from heel-strike through toe-off.

UA Speed for mVelociti,delivers a super lightweight feel and a bouncy cushioning system.

Its super lightweight mesh upper keeps the runner cool and fast.

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CLASS ELEGANCE STYLE

FA LL I N LO V E W I T H T H E P E R F E C T LO O K W I T H B O G G I M I L A N O. D R E S S I N S I M P L E E L E G A N C E Y E T, I N QUALITY PIECES.

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FA S H I O N

For more information: Boggi Milano +973 1717 2316 www.boggi.com

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S U M M E RY

SHIMMERING SOFT LIPS READY FOR A COLOUR GAME? IT’S THE PARISIAN’S FAVOURITE GAME, LEAVING NOTHING TO CHANCE AND EVERYTHING TO A FUN, LIVELY SPIRIT! EACH SEASON IS A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO REINVENT THE RULES OF AN EVER MORE DYNAMIC, BRIGHT, POP KIND OF BEAUTY.

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For more information: Bourjois Paris www.wojooh.com

TECH GEAR

GIVE YOUR HOME AN ULTRAMODERN LOOK As technology advances, so do these revolutions we can use at home. These innovations appear from a necessity of solving the problems that old products have. Besides new and improved functions, they also come with stunning designs.

LG’S REVOLUTIONARY TWIN WASH™

LG CORDLESS VACUUM CLEANER

The ultimate laundry system, giving you the power to wash two loads of laundry at the same time. It is all about efficiency, helping to get more clothes cleaner in less time.

2 in 1 Hand Stick Dual Power bank Smart Inverter LED Vision Anti Tangle Brush

OOL ITIONER DUA,LC D N O C IR A rs 60 fe LG of T up to 65ºC THE LATES logy,works even aner air no with inverter tech optimal energy efficiency and cle oling, co r ste fa t en rc pe

LG 65” SUPER UHD TV

IPS 4K Quantum Display Billion Rich Colours ULTRA Luminance, HDR Super with Dolby Vision Smart TV with webOS, Sound designed by Harman/ Kardon, Colour Prime Plus 3D Colour Mapping Contrast Maximizer Local Dimming Magic Zoom Magic Mobile Connection Wide Viewing Angle

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GROOMING

PAMPER YOURSLEF WITH FACIAL MUD MASK Everyone has a favorite face mask that they pull out of a drawer when their skin is acting up because when it comes to your skin, you only want to use the best and healthiest of products. Dim the lights, run the bath and light those scented candles and get ready to indulge in these facial mud mask products we’ve compiled for you.

FACIAL MUD MASK (ALOEVERA & TEA TREE OIL)

FACIAL MUD MASK (JOJOBA OIL & COLLAGEN)

FACIAL MUD MASK (WITH HONEY EXTRACT)

A special unique formula of Dead Sea Mud & enriched with Dead Sea minerals, Aloe Vera Oil and Tea Tree Oil, which all work together to renew the skin,reduce extra fats, get rid of impurities & gives your skin a touch of vitality.

A unique formula of Dead Sea Mud enriched with Dead Sea minerals, Jojoba Oil & Collagen,that all work together to tighten the skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles. It also moisturizes the skin and helps unhealthy skin to recover.

A special unique formula of Dead Sea Mud & enriched with Dead Sea minerals & Honey Extract. It contains dietary supplements which nourish the skin and makes it healthier and gives your skin a touch of vitality

HOW TO USE?

SPLASH FACE WITH WARM WATER, APPLY THE MUD IN A GENTLE AND SMOOTH WAY, THEN RINSE WITH LUKEWARM WATER.

FOR BETTER RESULTS & MAXIMUM BENEFITS, FOLLOW TREATMENT WITH ALBATROS MOISTURIZER CREAM. RECOMMENDED TWICE A WEEK. For more information: Albatros +973 17162187 www.albatros-bh.com

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MOBILE APPS

CAPTURE LIFE WITH

POWERUP

PowerUp supports people with good eyes in photography. If you have amazing shots you want to see on print, we will be more than happy to share them with our readers. Send them to editorial@powerup-mag.com.

Meanwhile, we’ve put together a list of some of the best photo editing apps to improve your photos.

Its Free SNAPSEED

Google’s take on photoediting manages to be typically approachable. Need to crop or rotate an image, or add a filter That just takes a couple of taps. How about adding some great-looking text No problem select from a large choice of styles and fonts, and the app arranges everything for you.

WHAT’S COOL! There’s a pro-level feature set, which makes it all the more astonishing that the app is free.

2.99 This app is perfect for shooting at night, or in very low light situations, because of a special process it uses to minimize digital noise (grain).

Cortex Cam takes a lot of photos in a short amount of time, and uickly aligns them in case you moved a little bit while shooting the photo. Then it averages all those photos to reduce the digital artifacts that result in grainy photos. The result is a high uality, clear, sharp shot.

WHAT’S COOL! The default shooting mode allows you to shoot great low light photos

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP FIX

Photoshop Fix is all about uick fixes. You heal blemishes, make subtle adjustments to highlights and shadows, or slather colour everywhere through fingerpainting. On portraits, you can unleash the Li uify tool, which smartly detects facial features and lets you edit them.

WHAT’S COOL! Fancy giving yourself an action hero jawline or a terrifyingly massive nose Photoshop Fix will fast become your favourite app.

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USD

CORTEX CAMERA

Its Free

This app is perfect for shooting at night, or in very low light situations, because of a special process it uses to minimize digital noise (grain).

Cortex Cam takes a lot of photos in a short amount of time, and uickly aligns them in case you moved a little bit while shooting the photo. Then it averages all those photos to reduce the digital artifacts that result in grainy photos. The result is a high uality, clear, sharp shot.

WHAT’S COOL! The default shooting mode allows you to shoot great low light photos

VSCO

A stylish editing app with built-in camera and photo sharing community which is best known for its incredible range of preset filters that allow you to uickly change the look and feel of your photos.

WHAT’S COOL! The camera in VSCO has a great set of manual settings, including shutter speed, ISO, white balance and manual focus. It also has a handy onscreen leveling guide which is great for getting horizons and architectural lines straight.

BAHRAIN MILITARY

FITNESS WHAT IS IT: A FITNESS SESSION FOR ALL ABILITIES WHEN: 3 SESSIONS AROUND THE ISLAND, 3 TIMES A DAY!

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