14th June, 2011 Press Releases

Origin London at the Orange Dot Gallery

Founded by 17-year old Gabriel Noble, Origin London is an independent clothing company that will release four limited edition t-shirts in collaboration with UK art collectives TIMC (This Is My Costume) and Puck during summer 2011.

The tees, along with each collective’s work, will be exhibited at the Orange Dot Gallery situated in London’s Bloomsbury.

Puck Collective (www.puckcollective.co.uk) is a highly regarded group of illustrators on London’s graphic art scene. Following the success of their group show at London’s C.A.M.P, the collective exhibited at Somerset House’s Pick Me Up, which quickly cemented their position as one of the most exciting group of young illustrators in the UK.

Represented by Babycrow and Robbie Brown Shoes, the pair will exhibit a selection of original illustrations and prints alongside their Origin London t-shirts.

TIMC (thisismycostume.wordpress.com) are a self-proclaimed “organised crime cartel” with a passion for drawing. They say, “We don’t really agree with un-fun artwork or think about things too much. We draw what we want and nothing too emotional.” The three gents and one lady that make up TIMC, who normally use London’s backdrop as their canvas, will mark their gallery debut with a selection of new works.

Origin will screen-print two designs from each collective. Limited to a run of 30 T-shirts for each design, the hand numbered and signed tee’s will be boxed in exclusive packaging and accompanied by a mixtape compiled by each artist.

“It’s been a real struggle trying to get this all together whilst studying for my A levels,” says Gabriel Noble.  “If I mess up French, my mum will no doubt kill me, but this is what I want to do.”

Origin London Exhibition at The Orange Dot

July 30th – August 19th

The Orange Dot Gallery
54 Tavistock Place
London
WC1H 9RG

Opening Times
Tuesday – Friday / 11 – 5, Saturday – Appointment Only

www.orangedotgallery.co.uk

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12th June, 2011 Press Releases

No More Sit-Ups, PT Greg Brookes’ Top 10 Core & Ab Exercises

12th June
Top 10 Core & Abs Exercises
Selecting the correct Core and Ab exercises doesn’t have to be difficult. The days of Sit-Ups and Crunches are over unless you want to destroy your posture and ruin your lower back. The Core and Abs need to be targeted in a scientific way, from all directions, and in a way they are designed to function. With all this in mind here are top PT Greg Brookes’ selection of top 10 Core and Ab exercises:

1. Slow Mountain Climbers

The core is primarily designed to prevent movement of the spine, this protects your spine from sudden movements or impacts that may threaten you. Slow Mountain Climbers place the spine in a stable position with gravity pushing down on it. By alternatively drawing the knees to the elbows you challenge your spines stability as well as activating the obliques.

2. Side Plank with Rotation

A lateral spinal stability drill but with an added movement. Like the slow mountain climbers the core works hard to prevent the spine from collapsing. By rotating and threading the arm underneath the body you challenge your spinal stability further and at the same time work your thoracic rotation. Limitations in the thoracic spine are responsible for issues in the lower back so this additional movement is an added bonus.

3. Cable Chop

The core can be attacked in four directions from the cable chop: top right to bottom left, top left to bottom right, bottom right to top left and bottom left to top right. Here the main objective is to prevent rotation of the spine. Reset the weight stack after each rep and learn to re-engage the core each time. It is interesting to note which of the 4 quadrants listed above you struggle with most and then progress this quadrant to balance out your core.

4. Roll Outs

Remember the old AB wheels, well they are back! Rolling out forwards with your hands on the wheel requires a huge amount of core strength and activation as the body tries extremely hard to avoid collapsing at the lower back. This can be a very hard exercise for the beginner but can be made easier by using a stability ball and starting from the knees.

5. Side Plank with Leg Raise

Similar principles to the “Side Plank with Rotation” above but this time you include some hip ABduction. For this exercise you stay in the side plank position and raise the top leg slowly. Avoid external rotation or opening of the hips, stay in line. This exercise is not only  intense on the lateral workings of the core but also strengthens the Glute Medius, an important muscle for hip stability and often weak in todays society.

6. Bird Dog with Rotation

A fundamental exercise that concentrates on the sling systems that connect shoulder to opposite hip. From all fours the opposite arm and leg are extended activating the back extensors. The elbow is then brought towards the knee and then extended out again. Notice how this movement pattern emulates our basic walking and running cross pattern. Strength in this pattern is paramount for general movement and function in daily life.

7. Dirty Dogs

A great number of the core muscles are designed to prevent the back from being over extended. Simple Up and Down Dogs as performed in Yoga will leave you with sore abs as your core works hard to prevent you from over extending your back in the Upwards Facing Dog position. You can take this traditional yoga movement and make it slightly more demanding by reaching back towards the opposite toe in the down dog position.

8. Push Ups

We are all familiar with the regular push up but did you know that they are a great core strengthener too? Push Ups are difficult for many people, not because they have weak upper body strength but because they have weak core strength. You can think of the push up as a moving plank. Clap Push Ups and Push Ups off a Swiss Ball just add more of a core challenge as the demand to stay rigid increases. Ever wondered why some guys can bench press hundreds of pounds but can’t do many push ups? Well now you know, strong chest but weak core!

9. Diaphragm Breathing

The Core and Abs can be divided into Inner and Outer. The Outer consists of all the famous muscles: 6 pack abs, obliques etc. The Inner core is what braces and provides a compression chamber to support the spine. No need to wear a weight lifters belt when you can strengthen your own inner corset and provide your own as nature intended. Simple deep diaphragm breathing from all fours drawing in the naval towards the spine on the Out breath and pushing it out on the In breath, will strengthen your inner corset and take inches off your waist.

10. Interval Sprints

Not only great for fat loss and cardiovascular conditioning but intensive on the core muscles too. Fast and explosive cross diagonal engagement of the core is as nature intended. You don’t have to sprint from a wild animal just try 5-8 sprints of 20-30 seconds resting until your heart rate comes back down to 60-75% of you max heart rate before repeating. Ensure you have a good level of Cardio health before trying this one!

These are my top core exercise recommendations. With the addition of a good clean nutrition plan, and a reduction in stress levels and you are well on your way to the body of your dreams.

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12th June, 2011 Press Releases

Art you Grew Up with Private View

30th June
House of Fraser Victoria – Zest! on 2nd floor
6pm – 9pm

An introduction to:

Art You Grew Up With Gallery

Drinks
Bites

Cool Art

Original and Limited Edition Art

Marvel
Disney
DC
Simpsons & Family Guy
2000AD
Beano, Paddington Bear
and more!

Original Pop Art -

Paul Karslake – ex brother in law to Ronnie Wood – Iconic Airbrush

Paul Oz – incredible Pop Art Oil works

Steve Kaufman  - former assistant to Andy Warhol

RSVP: suzanne@stunningpr.com, 07957 371840

12th June, 2011 Press Releases

LazyTown Partners with Panarea Digital to Produce Mobile Apps

11th June 2011. LazyTown announced today a partnership with digital content publisher Panarea Digital to produce LazyTown applications for children across various mobile platforms. The Panarea Digital applications will combine text, video, music, and game content. Panarea Digital is a leading provider of immersive content development.

The apps will encourage kids to move, play and have fun while fostering healthy eating and lifestyle habits. With exercises, games, competitions and rewards features the application will give LazyTown fans a new way to interact with their favorite characters while staying fit and healthy.

“LazyTown is excited to offer children an immersive experience beyond the television and DVDs that promotes healthy living and an active lifestyle. Our audience will be inspired by the compelling features and we are very excited to work with the proven interactive content development team at Panarea Digital.” says Magnus Scheving, LazyTown CEO.

“Panarea Digital prides itself on innovative interactive content and this partnership leverages our extensive digital publishing capabilities. The LazyTown mobile application will allow users to immerse themselves in LazyTown characters and themes while also supporting the brand’s objective of helping children to make healthier lifestyle choices. With their creative content and our product development expertise we think children will really enjoy the LazyTown iPad experience.” said Co-CEO Guido Kovalskys.

About Panarea Digital
Founded in 2003, Panarea Digital creates innovative transmedia experiences for children and adults. As a leading content developer and interactive product house, the company has an extensive portfolio. Panarea Digital creates engaging interactive products, including e-books, mobile and web applications, games and interactive learning applications.  The privately held company has offices in Argentina, Brazil and the USA. For more information, please see http://www.panareadigital.com