Monthly Archives: September 2012

A biker’s delight

Posted on 25/09/2012 by nikolapoljak

Last weekend I got a chance to try out how the new XC bike behaves on a real mountain track. In Croatia, there are plenty of mountain bike (XC) tracks, but only a few provide a real challenge and are … Continue reading →

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How to make a wall ball

Posted on 19/09/2012 by nikolapoljak

Plenty of useful crossfit exercises can be done with a wall ball. Instead of buying an expensive factory produced ball, you can make one yourself for a bit more than 5 pounds. Ingredients and tools: A basketball, not too expensive … Continue reading →

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Lightest hardtail XC bike ever

Posted on 15/09/2012 by nikolapoljak

Imagine you wanted to build the lightest XC bike ever. After browsing around the Internet a bit, I found this and wondered how low could one go in weight? Is it possible to go sub 5.5 kilo? As an additional … Continue reading →

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How to make parallettes

Posted on 12/09/2012 by nikolapoljak

This is another one of those items which should be really simple to make. There are many ways one can make parallettes – a popular way being using PVC piping. I prefer wood for a variety of reasons, so that … Continue reading →

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How to make wooden olympic rings

Posted on 11/09/2012 by nikolapoljak

Ingredients and tools: 4 25 x 25cm 18mm thick plywood or very strong chipboard Wood glue, a compass, a saw and a drill with a wide wood bit (16mm or more) Sanding devices of choice, some paint (optional) Time and … Continue reading →

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Exercise worksheet

Posted on 02/09/2012 by nikolapoljak

I decided to make an exercise workbook to keep me “honest” with regard to exercising and eating. The workbook is made in Numbers and you are free to use it if you’d like. It is fresh and hasn’t got a … Continue reading →

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How to make a plyometric box

Posted on 01/09/2012 by nikolapoljak

Ingredients and tools: Chipboard (particle board) or plywood, size depends on what you want Screws and glue for wood A drill with a small wood driver (optional) Electrical tape and some foam in a roll (optional) Time and cost: wood … Continue reading →

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