Coronavirus Lockdown: Wrestlers who have turned their garage into training areas

The Coronavirus outbreak has sent all the training schedules and plans of wrestlers into a tailspin. In the time when they should have been training in full swing for the Olympics, they are forced to be in isolation in their respective homes. But amidst all the chaos caused by the pandemic, the wrestlers have gotten creative and more innovative than ever before. Although they cannot go out to train due to the closure of training camps, the grapplers worldwide have decided to make their mini-training arena in their backyard.

Here are some wrestlers who turned their garage into the training centre:

Sarah Hildebrandt:  The USA wrestler has started ‘Operation turn my garage into the Olympic Training Center’. She has equipped her garage with weights, jump ropes, mats, Bulgarian Bags, anything to keep going to work.

 

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Operation turn my garage into the Olympic Training Center is in full swing.

A post shared by Sarah Hildebrandt (@sarhilde) on Apr 7, 2020 at 5:20pm PDT

Kyle Dake: The two-time world champion is living nothing on fate. Until things normalize, he has turned his garage into a proper training arena with a wrestling mat.

 

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Step 1: Clean Garage • Step 2: Lay down plastic (it will be reused) • Step 3: Bring in the mats • Step 4: EllaJo is in charge of mat placement • #garagetransformation

A post shared by Kyle Dake (@kyledake444) on Apr 8, 2020 at 7:25am PDT

Bajrang Punia: While other wrestlers have transformed their garage into the training area, the Indian grappler has equipped his apartment into his working out space. He has equipped his apartment with all the necessary things from boxes, skipping ropes and gym ropes amongst other things.

 

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A post shared by Bajrang Punia ?? (@bajrangpunia60) on Mar 29, 2020 at 4:11am PDT

David Taylor: The 2018 World Champ says “even if it is a 30-minute workout, it will help him stay physically and mentally healthy”. And therefore has been working out in his garage.

 

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Just like all of you, I wish I was able to resume my normal routine. I am doing my best to control what I can during our current circumstances and urge you to do the same. I know not everyone has a gym in their house, and neither did I until a few days ago. I gathered some basic equipment and am staying consistent with my work toward Tokyo 2021 with @treigning_lab and Coach Cal. Working out regularly, even if it is only 30 minutes a day, will help both our physical and mental health. Stay tough homies ?

A post shared by David Taylor (@magicman_psu) on Mar 28, 2020 at 11:32am PDT

Sakshi Malik: India’s first women to grab a gold medal at the Olympics, Sakshi has a gym set up in the verandah of her home. She trains with her husband Satyawarth and has urged everyone to exercise and stay fit and stay at home

 

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Despite failures, you stand up. Despite the pain, you keep fighting! Keep dreaming to fly higher reaching new heights. The world needs more women like you. Happy to celebrate the woman you are. #happywomensday ????????

A post shared by SakshiSatyawart Kadian (@sakshimalik_official) on Mar 7, 2020 at 8:44pm PST