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Aug 2023
1h 30m

EP 152: Build Athleticism While Maintain...

Vigor Life Podcast
About this episode

I’m going to be doing at least one Q & A episode to dive deeper into some questions I receive on topics that deserve more than a quick response and will give actionable steps to apply into your training and life. I dive deeper into the conjugate training method and how I use it, as well as my philosophy of nutrition when it comes to being an athlete for life. 


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

  • The breakdown of the conjugate method and why its so applicable to training like an athlete for life.
  • How to build athleticism while maintaining (or even increasing) your lean muscle mass.
  • My favorite training structure for myself and most clients that has created the best results. 
  • A smart joint friendly approach to become athletic AND more resilient to injuries. 
  • The 5-steps to build your athlete for life nutrition plan in a simple and effective way.
  • The biggest mistakes people make when working to create a sustainable nutrition plan.
  • My thoughts about TRT, dealing with low testosterone, and when to decide and make the step to take it. 
  • The “sentence stemming” method you can use to figure out your next step to achieve your goals (a great tool for coaching clients!).
  • How to overcome the “editor” in your head and put yourself out there, create content, and stop being controlled by what other people think.



LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Vagaro Iconic.23 Event https://bit.ly/3UcfSQF

Vigor Ground Gym www.VigorGroundFitness.com

Luka Hocevar Courses www.LukaHocevar.com

Athlete For Life Article; Training https://vigorgroundfitness.com/vse/athlete-for-life-part-i-training/

Vigor Life Podcast (iTunes)  h

Vigor Life Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0gp1uXtwfRUcBkfS1P1uim?si=kcUu2vhPRwuxdV5kTzQrug

Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ29YcBh-g6onRujX3wD_XA?view_as=subscriber

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