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Vladimir Shmondenko: from village jock to Internet legend
Childhood and path to sport
Vladimir Shmondenko was born in a small village in Ukraine. His path was not paved with conveniences and opportunities – on the contrary, he grew up in conditions where he had to create a gym with his own hands, and dumbbells were replaced with bricks and improvised means. This is what shaped the character of the future athlete: perseverance, ingenuity and love for physical labor.
From a young age Vladimir was fond of sports, at first just to improve his health and become stronger. But over time, sports became a lifelong endeavor. He didn’t have access to modern exercise equipment, but that didn’t stop him from developing incredible form using simple but effective training methods.
