If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
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02 December 2012, written by admin
The Roark Games In Pictures – Part 1
The following were taken by Damien Schumann during the finals of the inaugural Roark Games.
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06 November 2012, written by admin
Many roads lead to fitness: the importance of tolerance in training.
Exercise has evolved to the point where there are a host of different training options available to those who want to get strong, fit or both. I’ve written before that exercise can be a bit like religion and politics, fiercely debated without anyone changing their belief.
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05 November 2012, written by admin
Roark Games Round 1 in pictures
The inaugural first round of the Roark Games took place on Saturday. Competitors were required to finish a set amount of reps, with the quickest to do so coming first, as well as a 3,5km run. The event took place outside the gym in Zonnebloem and at Camps Bay beach. We’ll be releasing the results on Monday, but for now here are some of the photographs snapped on the day. The final round takes place this coming Saturday 10 November – friends and family please feel welcome to come by and support your athletes.
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29 October 2012, written by admin
Roark Games Groups, Venues and Times
Please see below for all the important information for those taking part in the Roark Games this coming Saturday, 3 November. -
24 October 2012, written by admin
Pushing your limits, moving your boundaries
When we opened the first Roark, I had a very clear idea of how I wanted the gym to be. I was determined that it would be a place that cut straight to the point of training, with my hope being that those who belonged to it would discover the same feeling towards training that I have.
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24 October 2012, written by admin
Roark Games: an update
After a number of weeks of very heavy programming, with most of the focus being on the tougher parts of the movements we practice at Roark, we feel that our athletes are in the best possible position to partake in the Roark Games. Speculation has been rife as to what will and won’t be included, as well as to how its all going to work. Here’s some clarity:
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02 October 2012, written by admin
FOCEBS: Welcome to the Movement
There isn’t much that makes us happier than hearing that someone has cancelled their corporate/globo gym contract. These corporate clubs are the greatest lie ever sold. And probably the most lucrative. Mark Rippetoe explains why:
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02 October 2012, written by admin
Behind the scenes with Eben Etzebeth & Sports Illustrated
Check out this behind the scenes video with Stormer and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth, filmed for Sports Illustrated at our gym.
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Killing the Quitter
I recently read a tweet by Gym Jones disciple Matt Owen which stated, “if you don’t think about quitting at least a few times during a 2000 meter row, you aren’t going hard enough.” While the 2000 meter row provides an excellent examination into the psychological strength of an athlete, the theory behind this statement isn’t limited to it.
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Why You Need To Get Stronger
At Roark, our programming doesn’t involve rushing through a quick fix programme and crash diet to get you ‘bikini ready’ – although that might be a goal of yours. Our aim is to teach you to use your body properly, to get steadily stronger, which will allow you to put yourself in better and more efficient positions during exercise, therefore increasing your fitness and making your body stronger, leaner and fitter.
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Why we don’t have mirrors in our Women’s Gym
One thing which is immediately noticeable on entering our new women’s gym is that there are no mirrors. If you’ve trained at a globo gym for most of your life, this may seem a strange concept, considering that these ‘health’ clubs are usually lined with mirrors to assist you in checking out every angle of yourself.
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Why you’ll never look like a supermodel, and it’s a good thing
We are taught for most of our lives that some of us are sporty, and the rest of us aren’t. We like to perpetuate this belief because it allows us to be lazy, to hide our inactivity behind labels such as ‘bad genes’. We flip through magazines and sigh, ‘I’ll never look like that’. And for the most part, we’re right. Not because you didn’t hit the gene jackpot, but because you’re comparing yourself to someone you are not.
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The food thing: Eating to gain
A beginner athlete will often have many questions, one of them being ‘what should I eat to get a body like so-and-so’. One thing Roark athletes realize very quickly is that in order to be able to use your body, you need to feed it properly. By this we don’t mean carbo-load or protein shake or take supplements or even cutting carbs – we mean understanding how your body works and what it needs to deal with the level of work required. That level is dependent on what you wish to get out of your body, that is, the goal that you set for yourself.
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How Roark Women Works: Coaching, classes, packages and pricing
Roark Women is a gym which caters exclusively to women. The gym is a large, private space with a view over the city, and is stocked with the best available equipment. View aside, there are no saunas here, and no hairdryers. We will not lie to you and tell you that exercise should be a gentle trot on the treadmill followed by a steam. If you’re here you’ve probably noticed that that doesn’t work.
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An introduction to training at Roark Gyms
Roark Women is due to open March 2013 and is situated on the 3rd Floor of The Buying Service Building, which is situated on the corner of Roeland and De Villiers Streets – opposite the Ferrari Garage on Roeland. The gym is one floor above the Men’s gym. Before you start training with us we will need to set up an introductory coaching session with one of coaches. This will take roughly an hour, during which we will explain how the sessions will work, show you around the gym as well as go over the fundamental movements we practice.
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What makes Roark Women different to other gyms?
At Roark, we are firmly against the ‘one size fits all’ policy. It is ludicrous that men and women be required to follow the same training programme, or even be taught the same movements, when our bodies are built for such different functions. It must be noted right at the outset that this does not mean women cannot compete with men, it only means that their bodies have different compositions, and that this should be kept in mind at all times when considering programming.
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