PSTM 2018 Recap

8. Dezember 20188. Dezember 2018 ~ lukaspezenka ~ Kommentar hinterlassen

I spent last weekend in Wroclaw, at the polish strength and conditioning associations annual conference, which dealt with the topic "Bridging the gap". The lineup of speakers was unbelieveable. Seldom (if ever) did I witness such an incredible amount of experience in one place. Olympic caliber coaches such as Rett Larson and Randy Huntington presented … PSTM 2018 Recap weiterlesen

Kettlebell Training For Aerobic Endurance Gains

26. Januar 20186. Februar 2018 ~ lukaspezenka ~ Kommentar hinterlassen

Introduction Endurance is a broad term. Different types of endurance (short -, medium - and long term) are fueled by different energy systems. The first one or two maximum muscle contractions are powered by the phosphates in the muscle cell. After that, short bursts of up to 12 seconds draw their energy from the creatine- … Kettlebell Training For Aerobic Endurance Gains weiterlesen

Trainer Course, BSPA Linz, Week 1, Day 5

14. Juni 20136. Februar 2018 ~ lukaspezenka ~ Kommentar hinterlassen

My second last day here in Linz is just coming to an end...I arrived here monday morning. Nothing worth mentioning happened, except for the fact maybe that I actually got my training schedule to work. Just did a crisp session during lunch break. On tuesday, I felt those deadlifts, hard...You see, on tuesday, they started … Trainer Course, BSPA Linz, Week 1, Day 5 weiterlesen

Thoughts on Combat: The role of Strength

9. Mai 2012 ~ lukaspezenka ~ Kommentar hinterlassen

Ever wondered how it is that the martial arts are organized in weight divisions, just as weightlifting and powerlifting, but then tennis, soccer or volleyball are not? Well, I do, from time to time...PreambleToday I was ultra-busy sorting out some stuff that's remotely linked to my dojo, so I simply haven't had a chance to … Thoughts on Combat: The role of Strength weiterlesen

Day 6, Take 2

12. Februar 2010 ~ lukaspezenka ~ Kommentar hinterlassen

Just returned from the pool. I feel great.In fact, I feel much better than I did tuesday afternoon.When I'd have to decide for or against swimming after working out in the gym, I'd rather choose to do it. Of course there's downsides to it, but for me the positive aspects far outweight the negative ones.You … Day 6, Take 2 weiterlesen

Day 4

10. Februar 20106. Februar 2018 ~ lukaspezenka ~ Kommentar hinterlassen

I just started my day with swimming.It's been both a pain and a pleasure.The routine:I tend to keep my cardio workouts short and intense. Although what I do can't exactly be called an "HIIT" workout, I do employ a form of interval training. As a matter of fact, it's all pretty simple (I said simple, … Day 4 weiterlesen