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project walk | first workout

Sam Schmidt recommended Project Walk to me when I had the opportunity to talk to him. Project Walk is Paralysis Recovery Center that basically has a more aggressive outlook on recovery, much similar to my own.

A few weeks ago when I got to work out with them for the first time, they delivered. The workout was intense and a lot of fun. They feel very similar to working with a personal trainer, except most of them have a degree in Physical Therapy, Kinesiology, or something similar.

For an ‘elite athlete’ like myself ;), it was awesome to get a coached workout with great people and the expensive specialized equipment necessary for paraplegics. Check out the car jack for people in the very beginnning, it basically jacks me up into a standing position while they throw different weighted balls at me.

One interesting note about my fantastic gut in this video: so apparently because I didn’t have feeling of my core muscles until recently, my ab wall has atrophied (just like my legs) and the weight of intestines literally just hang out. But the GREAT news is that I have feeling now and well on my way to getting lean and mean. No more blaming Filipino Dad’s rice with every damn meal.

You’ll see a ton more about the Walnut Creek facility coming from me for sure. Check them out at projectwalk.com.

April 14, 2016

Went a little too big last week

All taped up! Went a little too big last week. #roadtosantacruztri #paratriathlon thx @kristinpt

All taped up! Went a little too big last week. #roadtosantacruztri #paratriathlon thx @kristinpt

A photo posted by Rob Balucas (@robbalucas) on Mar 22, 2016 at 4:17pm PDT


March 22, 2016

A quick recap of my ab workout

#paratriathlon #paraplegic #triseason

A quick recap of my ab workout. #paratriathlon #paraplegic #triseason

A video posted by Rob Balucas (@robbalucas) on Mar 16, 2016 at 5:11pm PDT

March 16, 2016

Trying out my new wetsuit capri pants

Perfect buoyancy for #paraplegic legs. #triseason #paratriathlon @xterrawetsuits ?: @kristinpt

Trying out my new wetsuit capri pants. Perfect buoyancy for #paraplegic legs. #triseason #paratriathlon @xterrawetsuits ?: @kristinpt

A photo posted by Rob Balucas (@robbalucas) on Mar 14, 2016 at 5:51pm PDT

March 14, 2016

Paraplegic #burpees #triseason

My first 454 steps in an Ekso Bionics exoskeleton! Amazing! I still don’t feel my legs just yet and this suit stands me up and walks me across the room. I feel 6’10” when I stand tall. ‪#‎paraplegic‬ ‪#‎walking‬ ‪#‎imwalkinghere‬

Paraplegic #burpees #triseason

A video posted by Rob Balucas (@robbalucas) on Mar 9, 2016 at 5:36pm PST

March 9, 2016

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