60 Second Interview: Chet Morjaria (FK.UK)

Who are you?

Chet Morjaria, founder and director of FK.UK  An organisation advancing functional fitness in the UK through collaborative events and education.

What is fitness to you?

Of course being functional.  To move and to perform for whatever you need, whenever you need to do it.  Fitness not just for life, but also other activities such as exercise and sports.

What are your goals?

Personally to see individuals getting the most out of life, in terms of the business - to help people do that.

What is one of your main concerns in relation to health?

The damage people are doing to themselves unknowingly.

What is your favourite meal?

Chicken (Nandos style)!

What is your favourite exercise/activity?

Picking up something heavy from the ground and moving it!

Website:

http://www.funckey.co.uk/

VivoBarefoot - 20% discount (London)

Be quick!!  Until Monday 2 August 2010, you can purchase shoes in the VivoBarefoot range with a 20% discount (in London stores only).  Just quote "KINGS" at the checkout to obtain the discount.

I currently wear the VivoBarefoot running shoe the EVO.  I find these a great alternative to Vibram FiveFingers for everyday use, and an option for those who want to take their first steps into wearing minimalist running shoes.  A full review of my experience of the EVO (3 months use) will follow in a week or so.

My Evo's

Here are the current London locations:

Terra Plana  64 Neal Street Covent Garden WC2H 9PQ T. +44 (0) 20 7379 5959 E. 64nealst@terraplana.com view map    Terra Plana 124 Bermondsey Street London Bridge SE1 3TX T. +44 (0) 20 7407 3758 F. +44 (0) 20 7357 8565 E. 124bermondsey@terraplana.com  view map   Terra Plana   32 Brushfield Street London E1 6AT  T. +44 (0) 20 7426 2158 E. brushfield@terraplana.com  view map  Terra Plana      155 Kensington High Street London W8 6SU    T. +44 (0) 20 7937 9405   E. 155highstken@terraplana.com  view map  Terra Plana Pop Up    36 King's Road London SW3 4UD      T. +44 (0) 20 7581 5764    E. 36kingsrd@terraplana.com

60 Second Interview: Melissa McEwen

Who are you?

 Melissa McEwen, a paleo blogger and web developer.

What is fitness to you?

Being able to meet any challenge in a wild environment.

What are your goals?

My goal is to rebuild my body to function more like a child, moving naturally.

What is one of your main concerns in relation to health?

Digestive Disorders (such as IBS), which I personally conquered via the Paleo Diet.

What is your favourite meal?

Bacon and Mayonnaise

What is your favourite exercise/activity?

Swimming

Blog:

http://www.huntgatherlove.com

Workout: "Angie" - Crossfit

Photo taken at Crossfit Boston

Workout: Angie

100 Pull-ups (dead hang)
100 Push-ups
100 Sit-ups
100 Air Squats

Complete all reps of one exercise before progressing to the next.

My time: 28 minutes (2 of us sharing the pull-up bar).  My warm-up consisted of a 10 minute row.

This is another one of my favourite Crossfit WODs.  A full body, strength endurance workout.  Lots of trepidation and mettle required to finish it in a decent time.  The dead hang pull-ups were so taxing that even the push-ups were a struggle.  A great workout.