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Personal trainer Bojan Milohanović Enthusiastic & supportive Trainer in Dubai with a desire to help clients reach their true potentials Your results start here!

I'm enthusiastic and supportive personal trainer based in Zagreb with a desire to help clients reach their personal health and fitness goals. My specialties include developing individual plans based on the needs and attainable goals of specific clients, transformation concepts, nutrition, business lifestyle coaching and fitness industry advisory projects.

19/10/2026

FEELING YOUR TRAPS SHOULDN’T MEAN FORCING YOUR NECK.

Upright shrugs are a great option. But sometimes “shoulders towards your ears” turns into pushing your head forward and creating unnecessary neck tension.

Understanding your anatomy gives you options…

1️⃣ Small hip hinge
2️⃣ Arms hanging straight down
3️⃣ Controlled movement slightly upwards and backwards…

This still trains your traps and may feel more comfortable for your neck.

Both variations can work just choose the setup that allows you to control the load, move comfortably, and progress over time.

If discomfort keeps returning, adjust the weight, range, or exercise. Pushing through the same uncomfortable movement isn’t a requirement for progress.

Sensation is very useful feedback but discomfort is not proof of a better rep. 🤷🏻‍♂️

As always FORM over ego.

15/10/2026

HYBRID TRAINING

Yesterday was preparation. Today, we bring it all together with rotational power, full body strength, unilateral control and loaded movement.

The objective isn’t simply to do more. It’s to produce force, control the load and maintain quality throughout the session.

Complete the hybrid preparation first, then progressive warm up sets before the main lifts.

1️⃣ LATERAL / ROTATIONAL KETTLEBELL SWING
2 × 5/side | Rest: 60-90 sec
Coordinate hips and upper back; allow the feet to pivot.
2️⃣ KETTLEBELL SWING
2 × 10 | Rest: 90 sec
Explosive hip drive; let the bell float without leaning back.
3️⃣ ROTATIONAL LANDMINE PRESS WITH PIVOT
2 × 6/side | Rest: 90 sec
Transfer force from the floor through the hips into the press.
4️⃣ ROMANIAN DEADLIFT
3 × 8 | Rest: 2 min
Keep the bar close; hinge without losing trunk control.
5️⃣ SINGLE LEG PRESS
3 × 8/side | Rest: 90 sec
Keep the pelvis supported; use a comfortable, controlled depth.
6️⃣ ALTERNATING INCLINE MACHINE PRESS
3 × 8/side | Rest: 90–120 sec
Alternate smoothly without rotating the torso or forcing lockout.
7️⃣ PRONATED PULL UP
3 × 6-8 | Rest: 2 min
No swinging; control the lowering phase.
8️⃣ CHEST SUPPORTED DUMBBELL ROW
2 × 10 | Rest: 90 sec
Keep the chest supported and neck relaxed.
9️⃣ SINGLE LEG BENCH HIP THRUST
2 × 8-10/side | Rest: 90 sec
Keep the pelvis level; finish through the hips, not the lower back.
1️⃣0️⃣ HALF KNEELING LANDMINE LATERAL RAISE
2 × 10-12/side | Rest: 60 sec
Follow the arc without leaning or shrugging.
1️⃣1️⃣ SUITCASE CARRY
2 × 30 m/side | Rest: 60 sec
Walk tall; resist sideways bending.
1️⃣2️⃣ SLED PUSH + BACKWARD DRAG
3 rounds × 15 m each | Rest: 90 sec
Moderate load, steady steps and controlled posture.

Rest after both sides on unilateral exercises. Perform straight sets. Keep 2–3 reps in reserve on strength work; stop power sets when speed or coordination drops.

Form OVER ego as always and have fun😎

13/10/2026

I keep noticing in cable raises that for many one hand drifts forward while the other follows a different angle. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Yes….you are completing the rep, but are you controlling both sides?

It could be the dominant side, lack of coordination or just simply not paying attention.

⬇️SIMPLE CUE HOW TO FIX IT⬇️

➡️Let the cables pass close together (i let them touch and glide) where they cross, then keep both arms moving smoothly through a matching, comfortable path.

➡️ Use that crossing point as a visual reference. Don’t over force the cables to rub too much or change your shoulder position just to make them touch.

➡️ Keep your stance centred, your elbow bend consistent, and your tempo controlled. If one side keeps drifting, reduce the weight and practise the movement.

A small adjustment can make a big difference in how consistently you perform each rep.😎

FORM beats ego any time.😁

12/10/2026

THE MACHINE SAYS “GLUTE DRIVE”…but
YOUR QUADS DIDN’T GET THE MEMO. 👀😂

I often keep hearing the same complaint on this machine…
“Why do I feel this more in my thighs than my glutes?”

Well before adding weight, look at the SETUM😬

In these two positions, I’m using the SAME machine but changing how I MOVE through it.

When I control how far my knees travel backwards and keep my shins more upright, I feel my glutes more.

When I let the machine carry me farther backwards, I feel more quads as I press out of the bottom.

SMALL change in position can often mean ak
BIG difference in how the movement feels.😬

Why?
Because changing your position changes how your body pushes against the machine and how your hips and knees share the work.

Your glutes haven’t switched off. Your quads aren’t doing something wrong. But your setup may be changing the movement you intended to train.

And copying someone else’s foot position isn’t always the answer because we all have ⬇️
➡️Different leg lengths
➡️Different torso lengths
➡️Different mobility…
And then add different machine designs🤷🏻‍♂️

The setup that works for one person may need adjusting for another.🥸

More UPRIGHT shins are a useful starting point, NOT a rule to force on every body.

And going deeper isn’t automatically better if you lose control of how you come back up.

Choose a range you can control. Keep your feet planted. Drive through your hips without finishing through your lower back.

Feeling your glutes is useful feedback, but it isn’t a complete measurement of muscle work.

This is where matters in understanding the person, understanding the machine, and making the right adjustment.

As always…FORM over ego😎

Toby Mish was feeling generous and definitely emotional with his words today... Read his full thoughts in the original p...
10/10/2026

Toby Mish was feeling generous and definitely emotional with his words today... Read his full thoughts in the original post on his profile… 😊

“After 40 years of training, he is still learning.”

Well thank you for the trust and the appreciation, and you are welcome for me coping with ALLLLLLLLLL of youuuuuuu😘!

There’s always something to learn and sometimes a small adjustment makes a big difference.

10/10/2026

Sometimes one word changes how you learn an entire movement…in this case “Raise.”

You hear it, think HEIGHT, and focus on getting the dumbbell higher. As the movement becomes easier, you add weight but have you improved your control, or simply found another way to move the load?

In the learning phase, try changing the intention:

REACH OUTWARD.

Imagine passing the dumbbell to someone beside you. Or imagine someone standing close to your side, and gently pushing them away with your upper arm.

Your arm still rises. But the cue directs your attention toward moving away from your body, rather than leading every repetition with a shrug.

And let’s be clear: your traps BELONG in this movement. They help your shoulder blades move as your arms rise.
The goal is to coordinate that contribution, NOT eliminate it or force your shoulders down.

This is why proper coaching starts with the individual.

Different proportions, mobility, movement experience and control can require different setups. A small change in body position, support or resistance angle can make a big difference to how someone understands an exercise.

In these clips, I show:
1️⃣ An exaggerated shrug.
2️⃣ A supported single-arm option to practise reaching outward.
3️⃣ A cable option to explore that same intention against a diagonal pull.

These are learning tools. The best setup is the one that helps YOU understand and control the movement.

Build that understanding first. Then progress the range and load you can control.

Because an exercise feeling easier doesn’t automatically mean you’re performing it better. If every increase in weight changes the movement, you may be practising compensation rather than progressing the technique you intended.

Poorly managed loading can increase injury risk. An active trap muscle, however, is not automatically a mistake.

It’s never too late to learn a different movement strategy. But you must be willing to slow down, reconsider the weight, and practise.

Better cues lead to better understanding and more control.

Form over ego will be your biggest challenge.😎

08/10/2026

You ask your clients to step outside their comfort zone.

When was the last time you stepped outside yours?

And no, I don’t mean another hard workout.

“I work in the gym all day, and I still find time to train and prepare my meals. You just need more discipline.”

But you’re comparing their struggle with something you enjoy, understand, and have built your life around.

For you, the gym might be where you feel most confident.
For them, it might be where they feel most exposed.

The same task can demand very different amounts of effort from two different people.

Enjoying training doesn’t take away your discipline. But your commitment to it doesn’t automatically mean you understand someone else’s difficulty with it.

Always keep studying biomechanics, improving your programming, upgrading your knowledge…

But put the same effort into learning how to LISTEN!

What does your client’s day actually look like? What have they tried before? What makes them uncomfortable? What are you missing when you call them “undisciplined”?

If someone has trusted you for years, you’ve probably heard about more than their fitness goals. You’ve heard their fears, frustrations, and things they struggle to admit.

That trust deserves curiosity before judgement.

And we need to turn that curiosity towards ourselves, too.

Speaking from experience, training can sometimes be driven by insecurity. Another hard session can feel easier than an honest conversation. Looking stronger can feel easier than admitting you need help.

A physique alone cannot tell you whether someone has confronted those struggles.

So, a question for coaches:
When did you last become a beginner?
Ask for help?
Admit you were wrong?
Listen to feedback without immediately defending yourself?

You ask clients to practise things they find difficult.

Are you practising that yourself?

Knowing how to train a body matters.
Understanding the person living in it matters just as much.🥳

Before telling someone to face their discomfort, be willing to face your own!😎

07/10/2026

When did being human become a flaw?

Somewhere along the way, it feels like someone decided perfection was the new norm, and we started accepting it.🤨

Look flawless. Speak flawlessly. Always have the perfect smile, the perfect energy, the perfect answer.

And now? Create an avatar that does it all for you.

As if the real you is no longer enough to be taken seriously.🤯

Personally, I find it harder to trust what I’m watching when I can’t even tell whether the person speaking is actually there. Am I hearing their thoughts, seeing their emotions… or watching a digital version perform a script?

I use AI. We all do and it’s normal.
But I believe there’s a line we need to draw when a manufactured image of perfection becomes the standard we expect people to live up to.

Especially our children!!

As a father, I ask myself, what am I teaching my son if every struggle disappears behind a perfect smile?

That he’s allowed to feel confident, but never insecure?
Happy, but never sad?
Successful, but never seen making a mistake?

How is he supposed to feel about his worst day when he compares it with something that never has one?

It’s easy to look amazing when life is going amazingly.

But life also brings disappointment. Difficult conversations. Setbacks you didn’t choose. Mistakes you wish you could undo.

Our children need to know they’re allowed to have a bad day. To feel difficult emotions. And to learn how to respond to them.

They cannot open an app, edit out the painful parts of life and keep smiling.

They need to learn from mistakes. Take responsibility, apologise, try again and grow through experiences that don’t always feel good or look good.

I want my son to see how I handle a setback, even when that includes admitting I handled it badly.

Because those experiences are part of becoming a better person.

That experience is called LIFE.

And if we keep editing out every part that makes us human, what are we teaching our children to become?

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