SPARTANFAM

“Sunday’s afternoon session saw Chaka Clarke’s Spartan Bars bodyweight training take over the Aske Gardens space. Held on one of the hottest days of the year, he turned the tennis court into an outdoor workout studio. Inviting friends, families and members of his class to come work out in the sun. The DJ provided a sunshine filled soundtrack to motivate the group with rapper Ty passing by to keep the class in check on the mic. With over 100 people in attendance, they began their session by taking to the UVA installation and warming up with some trampolining. The class was then split into two groups, adults and children with each group given a taster of our Spartan Bars classes with a vigorous work out. After a swift lunch break the fun began with sport games including relay racing, leap frogs and piggy back sprinting. But the highlight of the day and Chaka’s favourite game was the tug of war, with the group splitting into two and given a chance to win the best out of three with the losers having to do twenty press ups!”

Inspired by East London based running collective Run Dem Crew; ‘We Run Them’ was created by Run Dem Crew member, actor and rapper Ed Skrein as ‘music to train to’. This song and video provide a unique insight into London’s urban sports collectives. These are London’s street athletes, passionate about training in 2012 with the Olympics on their doorsteps. The video was shot at Run Dem Crew’s Shoreditch HQ, Nike 1948 and features members of the crew. Sportswear & location was provided by Nike 1948. 

Robin Arzon, sports journalist and ultra marathon runner, visited us this summer whilst covering the Olympics. She what she had to say about Spartanfam…. 

thanks @robinnyc 

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