#326 Luka Hocevar - Why Everyone Should Train Like An Athlete For Life

Luka Hocevar returns with his usual big energy to share wisdom on:

-The importance of training and maintaining speed, power, and explosiveness as we get older.

-Building resilience against fall injuries.

-How to structure training programs for athletic qualities .

-How strength training reduces risk and slows the progression of neurodegenerative disease like Parkinson’s.

-The importance of developing movement and muscle reserves as we age.

-And much more.

Enjoy this deep dive into where Luka’s life’s work intersects close to home with the health issues of loved ones. 

Follow Luka on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lukahocevar?igsh=MTc2aHRkZGlwdnFpYQ==

Thank you for listening.  00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:16 Catching Up with Luka Hocevar

02:33 The Athlete for Life Philosophy

06:05 Training for Longevity and Quality of Life

12:06 Programming and Training Strategies

21:33 Advanced Warmup Techniques

22:06 The Importance of Intent in Training

22:21 Using Technology for Performance Tracking

23:43 Contrast Training Explained

24:33 Post Activation Potentiation (PAP)

24:58 Time Efficiency in Training

26:15 Maintaining Skills Under Fatigue

27:00 Personal Challenges and Lifestyle Impact

28:41 Strength Training and Parkinson's

31:20 Building Physical and Mental Reserves

37:41 Focus on What You Can Control

39:21 Empowering Clients Through Training

41:09 Resources and Final Thoughts

I’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:

-Subscribing and checking out more episodes

-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)

-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episode

Thank you so much

Follow Andrew Coates: Instagram: ⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠ Join My Email List: ⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com