Folks have been forced to think outside the box to stay in shape during this era spent maintaining social distance amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. That includes the average and the super athletic, even pros who don’t have ideal access to workout space.
That’s why we saw 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk pulling a sled with his wife on it through the snow. Uphill both ways, as they used to say.
He also used a heavy tree branch for leg day and caught passes on the run with what looks like a sled, some rope and an associate weighing him down.
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While “Rocky” workouts were fun, they were also necessary in the begging throes of this pandemic.
“Early in the offseason I moved into a new house in New York, so I was still getting my bearings in terms of where I would be training,” Juszczyk said. “I was fortunate that my wife’s family has a cabin in Upstate New York and while I was trying to figure things out and just get away from everything, I thought it was a great time to take advantage of some unusual training. That worked out perfectly.”
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Juszczyk normally does some odd stuff during offseason training, and he might incorporate more of it after we all get back to normal.
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“I like to do that type of stuff anyway in the offseason but not as much as I have this year,” Juszczyk said. “I’ve incorporated it just a bit more because it is harder to get into a gym or a standard facility. It is something I would do a little bit, I enjoyed it and I think it will help with my game. It’s always good to step out of box and do something you’re uncomfortable with that’s outside your typical routine. I think it’s really just going to help me out.”
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Just in case you missed here is Juszczyk braving the elements while getting some creative work in.