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17/03/2022

16/09/2020

Lower body stroller workout.
While vast majority of legs exercises are stationary (including my favorite barbell squat and calisthenics standard pistol squat) the walking lunge is the perfect option for stroller workouts:
- It can be done without stopping (to keep the baby sleeping)
- an extra weight can be easily added,
- you can perform dozens of reps within a set and utilize standard walking as a rest
- An emphasis can be placed on quads or glutes and hamstrings depending on stance width
- It is less awkward in public 😉

12/09/2020

I found a way to combine walk with baby and shoulder workout 😀

I recognize that pushing a stroller through a city park while swinging a dumbbell may cross a line of what is socially comfortable but the goal is to be fit as a parent and not stay in comfort zone.

Full shoulder set on Instagram profile.

30/08/2020

Few thoughts about having a workout when going with baby for a walk:
1. Don’t expect workout’s intensity, length and diversity will be the same as your typical session.
2. Prioritize baby’s comfort and sleep: plan workout at the end of expected nap time, utilize rest between sets for stroller rocking to keep baby asleep, always maintain eye contact with baby and stroller, don’t hesitate to finish workout immediately if needed.
3. Map outdoor gyms around your area to adequately plan walk route.
4. Since there will be no time for warm-up keep the walking pace high to use it as a warmup.
5. Focus on relatively demanding, multi-joint exercises like pull-ups, dips, squats, leg raises to reach exhaustion quickly and minimize stroller pausing time.
6. Don’t forget about water to stay hydrated.
7. Bring something to sanitize hands after workout in case you need to get baby out of stroller.

21/08/2020

10km morning walk on a weekday through district in and zero fathers spotted with an infant stroller (dozens of mothers though).

01/08/2020

I recently upgraded my status to parent which requires an extra effort to stay in shape with new priorities.
Calisthenics and outdoor gyms help a lot!

24/11/2018

Possibly the best in depth analysis of the ITBS. Highly recommend as it fixed my pain.

Welcome back to Squat University! For the past 2 weeks we’ve been discussing common causes of knee pain when barbell training. In this article we’re going to dive a little deeper into IT Band Pain …

19/11/2018

When you know your grip strength sucks, but refuses to work on it because straps are always there to help 😜

03/10/2018

Speed pullups for time. Something I wouldn’t usually do as I prefer slow and precise reps with controlled contraction of specific muscles. But was motivated by to see if I can get close to his goal of 5 pullups in 5 seconds. I can’t 😜
I did them in 6:30sec. Probably not bad for 189cm old dude weighting 95kg.
Quite a fun challenge!

02/10/2018

Recommended guide showing basics of foam rolling.

This video will show you my most EFFECTIVE ways to foam roll different parts of the body! Great for beginners to the seasoned athlete! Anatomy Pictures are b...

01/10/2018

Fat grips pullups for forearms pump and grip strength! It is surprising how much grip affects every pulling motion if you need to rely on your own palms and not straps, hooks, gloves.
Even though I am not even at my average form when it comes to pullups I should be able to do 10 reps with some effort. But on thicker bar four reps were my max as my grip couldn’t hold longer.
Conclusion: weakest link defines performance (nothing new really but worth repeating). P.S. I love that this gym has all those toys to play with!