Hi, I'm Ivan
I help people move without pain and build lifetime exercise habits
You're in pain because you're weak
Fixing it doesn't have to be complicated
1. Find a weak link
Weak links are muscle groups that are out of balance with the rest of your body. These
imbalances can lead to pain. For example, tight hamstring offloads pressure on the knee joint,
which causes pain in the patella tendon. If you want to get better, you have to find your weak
and get it stronger. I cover common weak links for shoulder, knee, and lower back pain in my blog.
2. Pick a regression
A regression is an easier version of an exercise. For example, if squats cause pain in your
lower back, you can regress to static holds, like horsestance. When you're in pain, you need
to find a regression that is pain-free but challenging. You can find regressions for most
movements in my library
3. Progress
Over time the regression will get easier. When that happens, you need to pick a slightly
harder version of the exercise — a progression. Do that enough times over weeks and months,
and your strength will increase, and your pain will fade.
4. Ask for help
If you need help finding your weak link, picking a regression, or staying consistent, send me
a message. My focus areas are knee, lower back, and shoulder pain.
Ruslan, 35, herniated disc
Over a decade of lower back pain to pain-free squats and surfing in 3 months — in less than 2h of training per week.
Kateryna, 19, scoliosis
Recurring pinching lower back pain to pain-free gym workouts 4 months later.
Strength training for pain relief
$30 a session in Uluwatu, Bali
You don't need a gym to get fit
You need a pair of rings and bodyweight exercises
I built my physique with rings on tree branches. I’d go outside on a lunch break, walk to the
nearest tree, setup my rings, do a full body workout, and come home — all in less than half an
hour.
The intense but quiet workouts cleared my head. It became the break I needed from a stressful
day — something I look forward to — instead of another chore. Sun on my skin, grass under my
feet, fresh air in my lungs — it was meditation.
Introduction to rings and bodyweight exercise
Everything you need for a lifetime of training in one session:
- A new pair of gymnastic rings
- Fundamental bodyweight exercises and their variations
- Muscle imbalances assessment
- Personalized program with demos and long-term progressions
- 2 months of daily check-ins
$50 a session in Uluwatu, Bali
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"I like to think of exercise as a form of physiological hygiene — something to be integrated
into your life on a daily basis. It's a non-negotiable activity you perform to keep yourself
healthy. If you think about it like this, then it's not something you can just stop doing one
day — it's something you're going to do forever."
— Kyle Boges