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MEDELLÍN COLOMBIA, THE NEW CAPITAL OF FITNESS LATIN AMERICA

The most important Physical Bodybuilding and Fitness event in the region is getting closer, for the first time in Colombia the Mr. Olympia Amateur South America, where 7 professional cards will be awarded among the absolute champions of different modalities. This is a prestigious event of the IFBB, an amateur version of the most famous Professional competition, being the IFBB, the largest and most important International Federation of Physical Bodybuilding and Fitness with a presence in 193 countries Athletes, remember that the registration of Mr. Olympia Amateur South America, will be available only until February 10, 2017, through your National Federation. The cost of registration is $ 200 USD and it is suggested to make it in advance via PayPal through the IFBB website ( CLICK HERE ), since if the payment is made personally the same day of the event the cost will have an increase of $ 50 USD. Remember to add your name during online payment and be sure to bring a copy of your payment confirmation which you must present at the time of registration.sildenafil

Expofitness in alliance with its official travel agency ALL IN TRAVELS presents you with special plans for your stay in the city of Medellín, which has all the solutions for your National or International trip. Below we present the two packages specially created for the participants and visitors of Mr. Olympia Amateur.

Plan A: Official Hotel - 5 stars (all prices are per person and are subject to change at the time of booking) Single accommodation: USD 495 Double accommodation: USD 295 Triple accommodation: USD 240 Plan B: Hotel - 3 stars (all prices are per person and are subject to change at the time of booking) Single accommodation: 330 USD Double accommodation: 200 USD Both plans Include: 4 nights Breakfast Transportation Airport- Hotel - Airport ALL IN TRAVELS Assistance Finally, the ALL IN TRAVELS agency for the purchase of any of the two aforementioned packages, will provide the following services as a courtesy: Transportation to the Expo Entrance to Expofitness 2017 Entrance to Mr. Olympia Amateur South America Cocktail Party Discounts on the food carts present at Expofitness 2017 Go ahead and participate in the Mr. Olympia Amateur South America, for the first time on the largest platform in Latin America in the fitness industry: Expofitnesss 2017!

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Losing weight in a healthy way

You are tired of being

fat, so get going

now, only you have the

key to reverse this situation. You have to change many

habits, since you will be  a sedentary person and with a tendency to

junk food. Do not wait to get sick, both  physically and psychologically, as  obesity will give you  endless problems such as:  hypertension, diabetes, joint pain,  depression, night drowning, sexual inattention, physical limitations and worst of all, reluctance  for life , so you  should  start now, not only for yourself, but also for the people who love you like your children, family, friends, etc.

Think about the body that you would like to have and that you are going to get with dedication

and perseverance, think about the things that you can do, live, enjoy, be

at ease with yourself, or things that you cannot do now. Decision and commitment The first thing you have to do is make the decision that you are going to follow the diet you choose. That decision will be important for motivation and perseverance when temptations arise. Then it is time to make a commitment to yourself. If you don't commit to doing what you have to do to successfully complete your diet, chances are you'll either give up when the first difficulty arises or start "breaking" that diet with junk food that doesn't help you at all. accomplish your goal.liothyronine

Remember to get going now, don't wait for tomorrow. You should start by changing eating habits,friedpotatoes , sauces, junk food such as hamburgers, pizzas, sugar-laden soft drinks,greasy cold meat sandwiches, cakes and pastries, that is, very caloric and sugar-laden foods, which give a very large rise of glucose in the blood, but in a short time it drops and the body asks for more and more, entering aviciouscircle from which one cannot get out, therefore it is essential

                                                                           eat foods high in fiber and low glycemic index carbohydrates, and at the same time eat at least 5 times a day to keep our metabolism high.

 Remember to get going now, don't wait for tomorrow.

 Most most most importantly, exercise.

                                                                          This is the point where it fails

many people, since when doing

diet without exercise  is lost

muscle mass and therefore

metabolism is reduced, this

I will explain later.

Therefore it begins little to

little, at first you don't need

sign up for the  gym, but

Start with the healthiest exercise that exists, walk daily, starting for a short time 10-15 minutes if you have many extra kilos, and gradually increase each week by 5 minutes, until you reach an hour or more.

 Symptoms and Origin of Obesity In various studies it has been found that the obese gain weight more easily, even eating the same or less quantity than thin people. Only in some cases, the origin of the overweight is due to a thyroid deficiency. The symptomatic difference with the obese who gain weight due to failures in the metabolism of sugars (who have excessive elevations of  insulin in response to carbohydrate consumption) is that this irregularity stimulates the secretion of testosterone in the ovary causing  an early development, fall of the hair and fat at the root, excess hair, hirsutism and acne; Ovulation failures, menstrual irregularities, polycystic-looking ovaries, fibroids are also frequent.  

       uterine and even fertility problems.

 They accumulate fat especially in the abdomen, and are called "apple-type fat". Abdominal or apple-type obesity is due to metabolic failures caused by insulin. This type of obesity is associated with high triglycerides, hypertension, low HDL-cholesterol and cardiovascular complications of heart attack, thrombosis and premature atherosclerosis.

 With advancing age, the compensatory elevation of insulin worsens and with it increases hypertension and atherosclerosis until diabetes finally appears.

 Why do we get fat?

 There are two factors, one is that we eat more calories than our body needs, (this is solved through diet) and the other even more important is the way and times of eating. Obese people feed in reverse of hormonal rhythms. As a consequence, the lack of breakfast and a hearty dinner favor obesity.

 Obese people have high levels of serotonin at dawn, which causes them to dislike and reject breakfast. At the same time, the marked drops in serotonin present in the middle of the afternoon increase your appetite and addictive impulses towards flours, sweets and other carbohydrates.

 These abrupt oscillations of cerebral serotonin promote an inverted feeding schedule in the obese. A tendency to eat more before bed than before work is the so-called inverted diet.

 Most of the obese do not eat breakfast, or they eat a very little or no protein breakfast. They say that in the morning they never feel hungry and even food often causes nausea and revulsion. Some eat only a fruit or a fruit juice, such as an orange or grapefruit juice, or a toast with a little jam and a coffee or tea

with milk, or a juice. On the contrary, at dusk they feel more like eating and that is when they eat more food.

 In the mornings, when food is transformed into energy, the obese do not eat, whereas before sleep, when food is diverted to the reserve fat, they eat more, and generally unlimited.

 Poor breakfast

 A lack of breakfast, or a breakfast that is very low in protein, causes large fluctuations in blood glucose, which jeopardize the functioning of the brain. Activation of the morning emergency system initiates a massive destruction of muscle proteins.

 Dinner too abundant and hypercaloric

 The morning elevation of cortisol - the hormone that transforms proteins

into energy - determines that throughout the morning the proteins are

used to keep blood glucose levels stable. Therefore, when breakfast is lacking or is very poor in protein, the brain is in dire need of resorting to its own proteins, such as those of the muscles or skin, which are used as fuel to replace breakfast.

 It is precisely in this situation when the hormone cortisol becomes harmful since instead of converting the proteins from the food we eat to provide us with energy, rebuild muscles and skin, it will work as a destroyer of our precious tissues. For this reason, the hormone cortisol is known or is often called “the hormone of catabolism”, because when protein-rich foods are lacking, it becomes destructive.

 Without breakfast, metabolism decreases and obesity is facilitated.

 The obese lose muscle but not fat. When the lack of breakfast is a way of life, and occurs on a daily basis, there is a progressive loss of body protein, deterioration of muscle mass, bone ligaments and loss of skin collagen; causing bone and muscle pain and general weakness. The skin thins and loses turgidity.

 Contrary to what many people believe, with the intake of a poor breakfast

fat loss does not occur, since the hormone that mobilizes

reserve fat , HGH or growth hormone, only rises in the

night, being responsible for weight loss during nighttime sleep. But in the morning, HGH is low, and by not eating breakfast, instead of losing weight at the expense of our reserve fat, we lose noble tissue and muscles. For this reason, the obese become weak but not thin.

Weight loss without physical exercise Weight loss achieved without  physical exercise is most often doomed to failure and why ?,  I will explain. When we lose weight without  exercising, we also lose muscle  mass  and what happens then, because  our body needs less muscle

 fewer calories since our muscle mass is a fundamental determinant  in our metabolism, that is, the more muscle mass the more calories we will need and the less muscle mass the fewer calories, that is, our metabolism slows down, for example: If you lost 70 kilos before losing weight muscle plus 20 fat, in total 90 kilos, and that you needed 2000 kcalories to feed those 70 kilos of muscle (since fat does not consume calories is only a reserve tank), now suppose you have lost 10 kilos in 3 months but those 10 kilos  lost would not be fat but 5 muscle and 5 fat, therefore

Now you only have to feed 65 kilos of muscle so your metabolism would drop to 1750 Kcalories, therefore your level is much lower and it will be very  difficult to maintain yourself, since as soon as you start eating a little you will normally  gain a little more weight than before. that the muscle hardly recovers only the fat, that's why the rebound of many diets comes. Obviously the thing  is much more complicated than what is stated here, it is so that you understand that weight loss without exercise is not recommended. Weight loss doing physical exercise Now let's go to the case of weight loss doing sports, where things change. First, because if we spend 500 kcalories more a day, just eating

You will still lose half a kilo per week, but the thing is not here,

but at the same time you will tone and develop your muscles, which

will also waste more calories and if the chosen sport is fitness you will also shape

your body. All this without counting the innumerable advantages for our health.

I'll give you another example: if the person in the example above had 70

kilos of muscle and 20 kilos of fat, in a while his muscle mass will increase

and his body will need more calories, therefore if he continues to eat the same, he

will continue to lose little by little.  Tips: 1.- Very important to do sports, at least 4 or 5 hours a week. Remember

cardiovascular work is what burns fat as a source of energy, but do not forget to tone your body. 2.- Forget about junk food, white bread, alcohol, pastries, etc., instead consume whole products, quality protein, vegetables and fruits. 3.- Do not lower the calories too much at first since the body will get used to it and will stagnate, gradually lowering calories if, for example, you start at 2200, when it reaches a week that you do not lose, take 200. It cannot lower 1500 either. therefore at this point we will have to go on to Zig-Zag diets, that is, high days with low calories to surprise the body, this I will explain in another article.

4.- Do not be afraid of carbohydrates, if you play sports this is our energy, therefore we need it, but with two conditions, first,

that they are low glycemic and second, not eat them from mid-afternoon, in dinner only protein and vegetables. Clarify that after training

if you have to take quick carbohydrates but only after this. 5.- Eat 5 meals a day, very important and you will never skip breakfast, although we should not skip any food. 6.- Do not spend money on miraculous products because there are none, otherwise nobody would be fat, pay better for a gym and healthy food that is much more effective. 7.- Take it easy but be persistent since it is not a matter of weeks 

if not for months, I remind you that you have taken the weight off in years and you cannot take it off from one month to the next. 8.- Set yourself a weekly goal such as the loss of half a kilo, but it is neither good nor recommended. Remember without haste but without pause. Realize that you are going to get it and repeat it every day, "I will get it". 9.- Once you get your weight, stay with it, weigh yourself every week and control not to gain more than 2 kilos, remember the work it has cost you to lose it. Also tell you that once here you can indulge yourself in a few whims but in moderation.

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Junkies in the gym Stronger, further, higher. To achieve the Olympic dream more and more people resort to shortcuts despite the serious consequences that they can have for health 

01/19/2017 - VALENCIA.- Its consumption spreads almost as fast as its effects on the body. Those who turn to them see the world through a distorted perspective, that of their own physique. An increasingly grim reality that ends up making them slaves of aesthetics . 

They profess blind faith in anabolics, the substance on which they deposit everything in hopes of one day achieving the perfect body. acyclovir In the Valencian Community it has been calculated that there are more than 8,000 steroid consumers. An even more worrying figure when compared to the rest of Spain and, more in detail, if the focus is on the age of these consumers. 

According to a study by the extinct FEPAD foundation, 3.3% of young people between 14 and 18 years old have already experimented with these substances. Illegal commercialization is established throughout the region. In the last five years, in Valencia, there have been three interventions and seventy-eight arrests, according to data from the National Police. Likewise,  the intercepted doses of doping substances during this same period were greater than 20,000 units. A phenomenon that is in line with the figures presented in the annual report prepared each year by the Provincial Prosecutor's Office. As the report says, of the total of more than 800 crimes against public health, almost a hundred are related to this problem.

Illegal commercialization is established throughout the region. In the last five years, in Valencia, there have been three interventions and seventy-eight arrests, according to data from the National Police. Likewise,  the intercepted doses of doping substances during this same period were greater than 20,000 units. A phenomenon that is in line with the figures presented in the annual report prepared each year by the Provincial Prosecutor's Office. As the report says, of the total of more than 800 crimes against public health, almost a hundred are related to this problem.

The 'camel' in the pharmacy The Pascual y Genís pharmacy is separated by just over a kilometer from the Escolano Pharmacy. Both have been seized in the past for improperly dispensing anabolics. Like these, in the Valencian Community many establishments have been intervened for the marketing of substances dangerous to the health of athletes. So many that, today, they are a suffocated route in which their access is very restricted.

Long ago, this situation was very different. For years they were the nerve center of this market. Its operations were carried out under an apparent legality that both doctors and pharmacists took advantage of. As of today, "there are doctors who receive daily calls in their private clinics asking for anabolic prescriptions, exposing themselves to sanctions that can lead to professional disqualification," says Juan José Tirado, autonomous secretary of the Nursing Council of the Valencian Community (Cecova). 

From this organism - as from others like the College of Pharmaceuticals - only "prevention and awareness treatments" can be carried out. Insufficient action and symptom of the lack of reaction of the public administration. Originally, distribution in pharmacies was closely related to doping. Police actions such as the  Puerto , Maza or Dacota operations have had their epicenter in the province of Valencia, while others maintained connection points with other provinces. The intensification of control services, such as the Valencian pharmacovigilance committee, and changes in legislation have displaced the point of sale of these substances until relegating it to secrecy. At the same time, the consumption of steroids began to gain weight in recreational sports and, thus, the black market became the main point of sale. Now, this place of entry and exit emulates drug trafficking in many ways.

The first of these is your turnover. In the United States - the main country in the use of anabolics and where their consumption is normalized - it is estimated that the smuggling of these addictives generates around 60,000 million dollars a year. In Spain, although there are no definitive figures, the Valencia Drug Prosecutor's Office has come to equate this market with that of cocaine. And the fact is that the sale of anabolics does not escape the logic of the market, which has seen prices increase each year and seasonality in its sales has intensified, with peaks in demand in the months leading up to the summer.But the true profitability of this business is in the judicial aspect. 

Despite the fact that doping substances figure in most drug addiction prevention plans, the truth is that it is not pursued with the same intensity in the Penal Code. Both prison terms and fines are much higher in drug trafficking. An aspect of which those involved are aware and that has caused the relocation of this blackmarket to this new space. ALMOST ONE IN EIGHT CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH INVOLVES ANABOLICS, BUT THE PENALTIES ARE LIGHTER THAN FOR OTHER DRUGS.

The main gateway to this world is that of gyms. Most of the potential clients are in these sports centers. They are many, but they move in small circles of trust. They share comments and experiences, but only during their training session, as outside the locker room this topic is completely taboo. 

For this reason, the route of the forums, in which anonymity is guaranteed, is much more successful. Information is disseminated online and facilities are provided for buying and selling. They do it in full view of any user, without any kind of barrier. Paradoxically, this activity escapes the law if a single rule is respected: not to mention prices

Profiting from the sale is the only motive susceptible to crime, so none of the members of the community ever publicly pronounce in this regard. Here nobody knows what they are sold or who does it, but the obsession surpasses any type of reasoning. Precisely, the origin of these products is one of the most striking aspects. At best these steroids come from China, while they may not even be real. Over time, the sale of counterfeit or underdosed anabolics is becoming more frequent.

Fernando - as he wanted us to name him in this report - knows this world very closely. "Right now 90% of the products available online are not original," he says in relation to this aspect. He has competed in the main fitness championships in Spain and currently owns a supplement brand. He points out that some of the irregularities occur precisely in the bodybuilding competitions themselves. "In Spain there are championships where there is no type of regulation, while in others they make you go through all kinds of controls," he says, referring to the American organizations, which, unlike national organizations, do not check the percentage of testosterone in the blood.

Young and without studies If we looked at Fernando we would see how he complies with some of the statistics that draw the consumer model. The numbers point to young men, with little training, who live in single-parent homes and have an unstable working life. Víctor Agulló , who has compiled some of these figures, is the author of a thesis that addresses the use of steroids in amateur athletes. The professor at the University of Valencia tries to avoid stereotypes. "Every time it is more frequent that consumption occurs in different sectors of the population, regardless of the social group to which they belong" although he affirms that "if there is something that unites them, it is that they prioritize physical well-being over any other option". Among the other generalized behaviors, Agulló highlights "care such as waxing or tanning treatments." Most young people take this shot in "cycles." This rite is a period of time that has accurately marked the hours and amounts of each intake. They are carried out in a pyramidal and progressive way, with increasing doses as time passes. Similarly, a rest period is needed between each cycle. It can be done subcutaneously - the most common - although it is also done orally. Although it sounds contradictory, "polyconsumption is a trend that many of these young people adopt," says Agulló. In their particular anabolic diet they do not hesitate to introduce other narcotic drugs such as alcohol or tobacco and, of course, "an addition of food supplements such as protein, creatine or l-carnitine", he concludes.

The strength gained from consuming steroids is unmatched by the side effects. «Its consumption causes muscle enhancement, increased strength, speed and endurance. It also increases heart rate and reduces fatigue and recovery time » , they assure from the Spanish Agency for Protection against Health in Sport (Aepsad). But this entity also knows the fine print. The side effects of consuming these types of substances without a prescription can be "heart hypertrophy, deficit in oxygen consumption, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest or cardiovascular accidents," they add. A toll that many are willing to pass.

The most obvious sequelae are erectile dysfunction and the reduction of the size of the testicles, as well as the disappearance of sexual appetite and even possible sterility. Something that consumers should already know because a correlation between the consumption of Viagra and that of steroids is beginning to be observed to counteract any adverse effect. Among the other toxic consequences are changes in the nervous system —depression or aggressive attacks as the most common— and, in the worst case, liver failure or liver cancer.

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L Injectable and pure carnitine, burns fat at full

L Carnitine you can buy in pills, liquid and as an injection. They all have similar properties but L Carnitine injection has greater potency and its action is localized to the area where you administer the liquid. Obviously, using it pure makes it have greater effects and you can choose the specific area where you want to lose fat. Instead of taking a general action tablet, which will reduce the levels of absorption of fats from food, you will cause the one that you have accumulated in the abdomen in the hips, for example, to be burned more quickly.article from this page

But above all, a good training base and healthy eating must be prepared. If you want to use l-carnitine injections you can do it without the need to exercise but in this case you are going to throw the money away. This is a substance that works but under certain conditions. The first is that you must mobilize the body, cane it and sweat. The second is that you must stop eating all that junk food. It is very rich, you love it and you can not help it. If you want to mark the muscles, lower the tummy and show your curves ... you will have to suffer a little.

Uses for L Carnitine injection

It serves to improve the proportion of body fat. In other words, eliminate the fatty tissue that causes you to have love handles and permanently have a layer on your muscles. It works for both men and women and the results are the same. Men generally use carnitine for bodybuilding, fitness, and weight lifting, everything to do with improving muscle appearance. Women go out of their way to form better curves, eliminate fat from the abdomen, hips, buttocks and double chin.

In any case, this substance acts on the metabolism of fatty acids and the production of energy. Whether you use injectable l-carnitine in the abdomen or in another part of the body, it is essential that you help its effects with cardiovascular exercise. The one that makes you sweat because you are more than 40 minutes without stopping.

The most common uses are:

●     Mesotherapy.

●     Body-building

●     Diets as a supplement.

●     Fitness to improve performance.

●     Diseases that generate L carnitine deficiency in the body such as heart, liver, etc.

Mesotherapy with L Carnitine

It is well known and is used as an intradermal solution to promote the elimination of cells that make up localized fatty tissue. There are different brands such as Mesoestetic, Grascontrol, SkinClinic and their format is in L Carnitine injectable ampoules . The way to use them is by performing a superficial infiltration to improve the functioning of the organism.

People who have difficulty reducing "love handles" and "skin folds" despite exercising and controlling diet may favor them. Of course, this is a punctual, occasional supplement and it is always recommended to consult a specialist. All injectables have a much more powerful action than a supplement and the benefits as reactions are greater. In mesotherapy it is very well known and it is used together with other active ingredients that activate the metabolism and mobilize the system to make fat accumulations disappear from areas that are difficult to access.

Despite being able to give good results, it can also cause some unwanted effects that we detail below.

Side effects of l carnitine injection

The most normal thing is that you notice a little heat in the area where you have been punctured. But this is normal. You sweat in greater proportion. Instead the following effects can be considered as unwanted:

●     Redness of the skin.

●     Burning.

●     Euphoria.

●     Encystment of the treated area.

In general, none of these symptoms usually appear, but whenever it is treated with injections, there is the possibility that it will become encysts or that the substance is not properly absorbed by the human body. Also, since it interacts with the assimilation of fats, you may notice some euphoria or nervousness. Some people assimilate it with greater ability to do things and others feel anxiety. In any case, you have a complete article with all the information about l-carnitine contraindications and side effects . Take a look at it because there you find all the doubts about the unwanted reactions you could have.

Why Pure L-Carnitine Works

This molecule is essential for the human body. It is naturally present without the need to add it with ampoules or capsules, although that does not mean that an extra contribution is unnecessary for certain purposes. L-Carnitine works from the amino acid lysine and vitamin C.

For you to get energy, different chemical processes must take place in the mitochondria. The fats that we ingest with food need l carnitine to be able to cross the mitochondrial membrane, access the inside of cells and be processed to become the fuel used by the human body.

According to the latest studies, people who take L-carnitine present in the muscles a higher concentration of this substance and this produces a better use of food, fats and a greater conservation of muscle glycogen. So translated, in a very simple way, it produces more energy, more and better sports performance and that you tire less. Obviously, for this to happen you must take the appropriate dose that you can see in its corresponding article. Once injectable carnitine enters the bloodstream, the harvest cycle begins.

Keep in mind that when you increase the amount of this substance in the body, the oxidation of fat occurs if there is a higher demand for energy, that is, the body is prepared to burn more fat, but it needs motivation to do so. And this inevitably has to be through exercise. If you already do great, maybe I can help you with your purposes and if not, it's a good time to start.

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Interview with the artist Gloria Sánchez

Interview with the artist Gloria Sánchez Art, photography, esotericism and mysteries of the Universe Today we bring an interview full of passion and with a style of its own, almost as much as his works. This is Gloria Sánchez, a Spanish artist who will surely capture your attention with her colorful illustrations, nature and female portraits.

1) Who is Gloria Sánchez? Tell us your story. Gloria Sánchez is an artist who currently lives and works in Prague, in the Czech Republic. She has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Granada, with a Master in Painting Restoration and a Master in Conservation-Restoration of Historical Heritage. sildigra

2) You say that your work is inspired by other eras. For what is this? Most of my works, or those that I have been making lately, are inspired by past times, especially from the 1940s. At this point the figure of pin-up girls begins to emerge. Sexy, flirty and suggestive women. My muses.

3) What was your first design? And your favorite? I do not remember what my first design was because I have always been drawing and creating from a very young age, so it is something very distant in time and space.

My favorite work, without a doubt, is entitled "My Alhambra". A job I did recently. It is a representation of myself embracing the Alhambra monument, a place where I keep very good memories and I miss it very much, since I was living in Granada during my studies.

My Alhambra - Gloria Sánchez 4) Have you always wanted to dedicate yourself to illustration and design? Yes, since I have been using reason I have been drawing and creating. I was having a good time, I enjoyed it and I didn't want to leave it, so when I was 12 I started private painting and drawing classes and from there my artistic career began. Years later I discovered that another of my passions was the conservation and restoration of painting and thanks to that I was able to do internships in two museums, in Lisbon and Bordeaux. 5) How is your life in Prague? What do you miss most about your land? My life in Prague is very relaxed and calm, necessary when creating and inspiring. I love to stroll through the old town, along the banks of the Vltava river, while listening to street gangs. Discover new corners full of history and observe the behavior of people. What is most missed is the warmth of the sun and the blue sky of my land, Andalusia. And of course family and friends.

6) And you day by day at work? My day to day almost always develops in the same way. I work and live in a cozy apartment with my partner and an adorable hamster. I start the day by getting up very early to exercise. Around nine o'clock in the morning my work day begins, dedicating it to reading and answering emails, as well as updating social networks and online stores. Then the creative stage begins that lasts until approximately five in the afternoon. I take a short break to go to the gym and eliminate tension. If I continue to be inspired or have some work half done, I continue working until no later than midnight. And start again!

7) Can you explain to us what the creative process is like when you receive an order, or when you are going to carry out a work on your own and what type of tools do you use? When I work for a commission, the first thing I usually do is look for information on the topic that we are going to discuss. From there I make a list of ideas or Brainstorming, and look for inspiration in books, the internet, or in my surroundings. When I already have the information I need, I start to gather ideas and create. When I do a work on my own, I just start searching my image bank, wait for an idea to pop into my head and start improvising. Sometimes I remember flashes of past dreams and try to capture that idea in one of my collages. I prefer to work without music or in silence, since I can concentrate much better. Sometimes I usually listen to lectures on various topics or audio books. It depends on my mood. Currently, the tools I use the most are Photoshop and the Wacom Intuos 4 graphics tablet.

8) Where did the ‚Surreal collages' project come from? It all started thanks to “Los Días Contados”, a collaborative project in which a group of collagists from different countries made a daily collage for a year, all starting from the same image. For this we use a calendar with old images. And it hooked me! From here I began to create my own surreal-Dada style with a vintage and kitsch feel. 9) Tell us a little bit about your passions. And your icons? I am passionate about art, photography, antiques and ruined buildings. Things worn by time, the 80s, past civilizations and books based on real events. The patience, the esotericism and the mysteries of the Universe. Bodybuilding and the philosophy of healthy living. Traveling, learning about new cultures and learning new languages. I'm excited to dance to the rhythm of electronic music and watch a sunset by the sea. My artistic icons are the Spanish Lauro Samblás, the Colombian illustrator Randy Mora or the Thai illustrator Ise Ananphada.

10) Describing yourself is a pain, so ... we thought you could ‚dress up as your best friend or friend 'and describe your friend Gloria;) Gloria, a ubetense by birth, is a person full of illusions who always dreamed of being an artist. Passionate and enthusiastic about her work, she seeks inspiration in the greatness of the Universe or in nature. Adventurous, vegan, creative, sensitive and fun, she dedicates her free time to traveling, reading, watching a good movie or working her body, her other passion, fitness. He likes to receive love and affection from the people around him. His greatest treasure is his family, happiness and time. He loves to taste and smell freshly baked bread. Your city, Lisbon. Its color, pink. Her favorite movie, Beetlejuice. He is moved by acts of solidarity, a child's smile, sincere hugs or music. Always positive and making the most of each day, she goes to bed thanking her for what she has and talks to the Universe so that her wishes materialize. Its ideal place is on the beach, surrounded by fruit and aromatic plants, enjoying a blue sky illuminated by the Sun every season of the year.

11) Any advice or words for those who want to achieve their dream and dedicate themselves to illustration and design, both in Spain and abroad? My advice is that they are very clear about what they want to do and that they enjoy the whole trip. That they constantly expand their knowledge and learn new languages, since it opens many doors. Work hard, be consistent and patient. In addition to not losing passion or encouragement and never giving up!

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Hyundai Kona: all the data and photos of the urban SUV

Starting in September, the sale of Hyundai's urban SUV begins, the Hyundai Kona, with a new platform, a great electric future and an image that will not leave you indifferent.

Simultaneous launch in Seoul and Milan, photo shoot next to the Prado and Almudena Cathedral, name of the most touristic city on the Big Island of Hawaii ... who doubts that they want the Hyundai Kona to be a global SUV ?

Another small SUV to fight to conquer the city, this time from the hand of Hyundai, first cousin of the also debutant Kia Stonic . The Hyundai Kona arrives to fight directly with Peugeot 2008, Opel Mokka X, Renault Captur, Nissan Juke and the rest of the unstoppable small SUVs or urban SUVs. vidalista

With its 4.16 meters only the Opel Mokka surpasses it (in length), but this list of sales in Spain means that size does not really matter. In fact, the big Opel already has a little brother ready, the Opel Crossland X and this week the Citroën C3 Aircross with the same platform as the Opel was unveiled, with a length similar to that of the new Hyundai Kona. 

The prices of the Hyundai Kona will not be known until itscommercialization, which in Spain will be in September . Korea is the starting market, in July, to continue with Europe and America.

According to its managers, the Hyundai Kona, the younger brother of the Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe and Grand Santa Fe, will stand out from the competition for its refined interior and its large space and comfort . The Kona also aims to set new references in connectivity and security measures . These include the frontal collision assistant based on camera data and the frontal radar, capable of automatically braking in the event of a collision risk. The front camera is based on three other systems, lane assistant , the one beam and detector alertness of the driver . 

Through rear radars the Hyundai Kona will offer a warningBlind spot and in reverse maneuvers, it will alert you to the risk of collision with passing traffic. Inside stand out the screen, floating on the dashboard, which according to equipment and markets will be 5, 7 or 8 inches , plus the presence of a head-up display -prime in Hyundai- in which speed information will be projected, navigation, audio and lane departure warnings. It will have an infotainment system compatible with Android Auto and Apple Carplay , with an optional DAB digital radio, rear view through a camera.

They aim for a clean style inside, but functional, and with enough space behind despite the descending line of the body. The rear seats have folding backrests (1 / 3-2 / 3) to form a flat platform if necessary. The boot has two load levels.

HYUNDAI KONA ENGINES

The mechanics for each market have not been specified, but the engines shown at the launch of the Hyundai Kona show a "big car" ambition. In Europe the basic gasoline version will be the 1.0 T-GDI that we know from other Hyundai models, such as the i30, a three-cylinder with turbo, direct injection, 120 horsepower and a maximum torque of 172 Nm between 1,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm. It will go with a six-speed manual gearbox and offer acceleration 0-100 km / h in 12 seconds. The maximum speed of the Hyundai Kona 1.0 T-GDI will be 181 km / h.

Above will be the also known 1.6 T-GDI of the Gamma family of engines, with 177 horsepower and 265 Nm of maximum torque, offered between 1,500 rpm and 4,500 rpm. This engine will be linked to the 7DCT seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and will allow 0-100 acceleration in 7.7 seconds, with a top speed of 210 km / h.

Without specifying more details on the power (in September the new Euro 6c standards come into force and the figures must still be in the confirmation phase), they have communicated that the Hyundai Kona will offer the well-known 1.6 CRDi Diesel , which in the Hyundai i30 will offers with 95 and 110 horses, and consumption (homologated) around 4 liters. 

A 149 HP 2.0 Atkinson engine will also be offered in gasoline , whose operating cycle (neither Diesel nor Otto) boasts low consumption and low emissions. Coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission, it promises to accelerate the Hyundai Kona from O to 100 km / h in 10 seconds and a top speed of 194 km / h. The maximum torque is not very high, typical of Atkinson engines, with a value of 179 Nm at 4,500 rpm.

Mechanically the Hyundai Kona will be available with 4x2 drive and will also offer 4x4 all-wheel drive . The rear suspensions change in each case (they rely on the usual McPherson front), with a torsional axle for the front-wheel drive versions and a more sophisticated multi-link for the all-wheel drive Hyundai Kona. They say that the new Kona platform is optimized to allow an SUV's own ground clearance, without specifying the data.

THE AESTHETICS OF THE HYUNDAI KONA

The safety of the Kona does not only refer to the multiple electronic accessories that it will offer, also in structural rigidity. For this they do not hesitate to boast that Hyundai is the only manufacturer capable of producing their own steel . Half of the Hyundai Kona's structure (51.8 percent) will be made of very high-strength steels , hot-stamped, to achieve rigidity and lightness. 

The rigidity of the bodywork is essential in the face of shocks, also for the absence of noise and for the correct work of the suspensions. With this they trust to combine in the Kona good comfort of patching and great road behavior, also relying on a great wheelbase for a small car, 260 cm, just 5 centimeters less than the Hyundai i30 .

The key point of small SUVs is the style and the Hyundai Kona has a lot of that. Those responsible for the design of the Hyundai Kona are the Belgian Luc Donckerwolke (who you know well enough for being the father of a best seller like the Seat Ibiza that you have seen for nine years and who is now leaving us) and one of the current stars of the car design, the Korean SangYup Lee (if it doesn't sound right to you, the person in charge of the Camaro you saw in Transformers, among others).

Seen from behind, the Hyundai Kona has the air of a Hyundai i30 wagon that would have gone through a bodybuilding room, and the same muscle-on-muscle feel is seen on the wheel arches. Come on, you will like it . Better to see the photos of the Kona, than to explain the peculiar interpretation of the plastic protections on the wheel arches. 

Ahead is more of the above, with an evolution of the Hyundai grill , which will take Hyundai away from those criticisms that it looked like an Audi (reproaches that they surely did not dislike). You will not be short of comparisons again, with the thin led daytime running lights on the top, next to the hood, separated from the main optics: yes, they are reminiscent of the latest Citroën designs. The Hyundia Kona offers two-tone paint, with a black roof, as is becoming the norm in the small SUV segment.

Black marks it all, contrasting each of the five double spoke spokes, the front grille, but also the engine air intake at the top of the bumper. If it aesthetically transmits robustness, it will better supply air to the engine compartment. To make matters worse, for the launch they have teamed up with Marvel to present a special edition Ironman , which seems to provide armor to the Hyundai Kona. On 19-inch wheels and 40 mm wider, it will be possible in the window of the Hyundai Motorstudio in Seoul, for a month.

Starting in 2018, an electric version of the Hyundai Kona will also be offered , whose autonomy will not be less than 390 km with a recharge. It is part of the intention to launch 31 electrified models in Hyundai (between hybrids, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell), before 2020. In the first half of 2018 Hyundai will launch a hydrogen fuel cell SUV on the occasion of the celebration of the winter olympics.