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Vanja Vukas

Vanja is a student at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education and the founder of Functional Body Savage, a blog dedicated to fitness and functional training. He is heavily inspired by Michael Boyle, a strength & conditioning specialist, and by Adam Sinicki, the founder of Bioneer. Vanja believes that transitioning to a movement-based exercise program can drastically improve your fitness, balance out your muscles, and support your current lifestyle.
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Kneeling Cable Crunch: Target Your Core for Ultimate Strength

The kneeling cable crunch is a phenomenal exercise that will isolate your…

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Depth Jump: Unleash Power with This Explosive Exercise!

The depth jump is a plyometric exercise used by elite athletes to…

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Transform Your Lower Body with One-Side Loaded Squats

While I generally avoid flashy exercises that prioritize style over substance, the…

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The Bent Press: Old-School Strength for a Modern Physique

Old-time strongmen Arthur Saxon and Sig Klein heavily used the bent press.…

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Transform Your Lower Body: Master the Reeves Deadlift

The Reeves deadlift, named after the 1947 Mr. America and 1950 Mr.…

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Forget Full Deadlifts – This Halfway Hack Builds More Strength and Saves Your Back

The bottom half deadlift is an excellent deadlift variation that can help…

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Anderson Squats: Unlock Power in Your Legs and Core Today!

Anderson squats are the namesake of Paul Anderson, an Olympic weightlifter and…

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Curtsy Squat: Boost Your Glutes and Legs with This Move!

A curtsy squat is a grueling squat-lunge hybrid that biases the glutes…

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Dorian Deadlift: Strengthen Hamstrings, Glutes, and More!

Dorian Yates's journey is a testament to the athlete's duality: the relentless…

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Ultimate Medicine Ball Slam: Power Up Your Core & Strength

Medicine ball slams are a dynamic and versatile exercise. While renowned for…

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Calf Jumps: Strengthen Your Gastrocnemius and Soleus Muscles

Calf jumps, also called pogo jumps, are an effective exercise for improving…

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Sled Push: Ultimate Guide to Strengthen Your Legs and Core

Sled pushes are highly effective for developing explosive lower body strength. Research…

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Chest-Supported T-Bar Row: Strengthen Your Back and Biceps

Bent-over rowing exercises can be challenging for beginners as they place significant…

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Build Strength with One-Arm Dumbbell Bench Press: Target Key Muscles

The one-arm dumbbell bench press is an excellent unilateral chest exercise widely…

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Maximize Strength: Cable Press Around for Chest & Arms

The cable press around is a fantastic unilateral exercise for building chest…

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Plyometric Push-Ups: Ignite Your Chest and Core Strength!

Plyometric push-ups can significantly benefit your power and strength development. They require…

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Pin Bench Press: Build Explosive Strength in Your Chest!

The pin bench press is an excellent exercise for overloading the chest…

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Transform Your Legs and Core with Block Cleans Workout

Block cleans are a variation of cleans used by Olympic weightlifters to…

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Dumbbell Pullovers: Target Your Lats & Chest Effectively!

Overhead pulling exercises are the most effective for crafting a back that…

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