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Luka Hocevar

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Luka Hocevar
 
 

Bio

Hocevar Performance

Luka HocevarLuka Hocevar is the president of Hocevar Performance and the performance director of Elite Athletics LLC, as well as Owner of Hocevar Performance Gym in Renton, WA and co-owner of the Kettlebells Center Ljubljana in Slovenia.


Luka has made a name for himself as one of the premier trainers in Washington state as well as one of the up and coming strength coaches in the country, helping clients and athletes from all walks of life achieve their personal physique and performance goals.


Luka has spent his whole life in the training and sports industry. He is a former professional basketball player that played years in the European leagues as well as the NBA Summer Pro League. During his career Luka started his training career by openening a kettlebell training center in his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia, which has now grown to be one of the premier kettlebell gyms in Eastern Europe.


Luka’s journey continued to the U.S. to take his knowledge of training to the next level, studying everything he can get his hands on, as well as learning under some of the world’s top strength coaches while applying it with hundreds of clients in the real world. Over a decade of knowledge and training, as well as a lifetime of experience has come together as Hocevar Perfomance.


Luka’s training methods include a mixture of powerliting, Olympic weightlifting, Kettlebell training as well as many other methods to produce significant strength & performance gains. His specialty is his versatility to provide the highest quality training for every ability level from the young athlete, fitness enthusiasts to elite/professional athletes.


Luka has trained national and world champions, Euroleague basketball players, NBA, MLB players, UFC and other mixed martial arts fighters, as well as players from multiple other sports. He commits the same passion to all of his clients that are committed to reaching their goals regardless of what they are striving to achieve.


Luka has written a number of articles for international magazines and newspapers as well as being featured in the local newspapers and mentioned in the local KOMO 5 News. Luka’s gym in Slovenia has been featured in the international Men’s Health as well as being one of the hosts of the Men’s Health challenge 2009.


Luka is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS – FZS) and a certified fitness trainer (ISSA – CFT). He is also a Russian kettlebell instructor (RKC) with close to a decade of experience with kettlebell training.


Luka’s passion of training the youth has also led him to become a youth fitness specialist through the gold standard for youth fitness certifications – the IYCA.


Albert Park
Albert has been working and training at Hocevar Performance as a true apprentice to the Strength and Conditioning field since January 2009. His background in athletics and martial arts has allowed him to quickly gain knowledge and insight into the industry. He has helped numerous individuals reach diverse goals including Sports performance, Combat performance, fat loss, and overall health/fitness.


In college, Albert was a division II athlete competing in track and field at Western Washington University. While in school his passion for fitness and athletic performance was expressed as he became a Trainer and Group fitness instructor. A lot of his unique training styles come from the last 6 years of training in the arts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).


From continuous studying, being mentored by Luka Hocevar, and drawing upon his experiences, Albert incorporates the most effective and latest strength and conditioning techniques into his training. His training methods are a fusion of strong-man movements, Olympic lifts, Mixed Martial Arts conditioning, bodyweight training and Kettlebell work. This variety of training methods allows him to effectively train different and diverse individuals from the weekend warrior to the athlete desiring to take it to the next level.
 
 

 

Programs and Services


 


The Hocevar Performance Gym provides the highest quality personal, semi-private, sports performance and group training in the South Seattle area (Renton).
Certified, educated, and motivated – our trainers are ready to guide clients through every aspect of training to reach their desired goals.


We evaluate and assess every client so that we can create a program that will yield the best possible results for YOU. We address everything from Movement Mechanics and progress, at the client’s pace, through Mobility, Coordination, Flexibility, Core Training, Strength, Conditioning, to achieve the best possible results while striving to balance challenge and enjoyment.


Our training population is remarkably diverse; from the mother of two, to the active businessman or youth athlete, high level/elite athletes, as well as the individual trying to manage their weight and lifestyle without rescheduling their life around a workout.


With Personal Training at the Hocevar Performance Gym, clients will find flexible scheduling, attentive, passionate, professional, certified trainers and challenging workouts.


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Semi-Private Training


A 50-60 minute training session customized to fit each individuals needs as you will get a program built for your personal goals while training within a small group (2-3 clients) that is fully dedicated to achieving their fitness goals.


By training with a friend or in a group, you will push and motivate each other to get the most out of each quality workout. Not only that, you will also have fun!


Training with a friend or in a group is not only more fun but it will increase your support system for achieving superior results and making personal training more cost effective for each person!


Sports Performance Training / Athlete Groups


Get the unfair advantage over your competition by becoming a member of the Hocevar Performance Gym. Our training methods are guaranteed to transform you into stronger, tougher and more explosive athlete than ever before. You conditioning will be on another level from your competitors.


In order to excel in any sport, an athlete must supplement their skills training with a strength and conditioning program. By increasing the athlete’s level of general physical preparedness, they will enhance sport specific movements, improve recovery time after strenuous training and develop the physiological qualities necessary for the sport.


But it is more than just training here at the Hocevar Performance Gym, we develop character, leadership and accountability – rare qualities amongst today’s athletes, but something that is critical to your success, and we aim to help you excel in all of these areas.


Not everyone is accepted into the athlete program though. Only highly dedicated, highly motivated athletes are accepted into the program. No exceptions. This ensures that every athlete training at our gym compliments one another and helps raise the bar for one another.


What type of individual is accepted into our athlete development program?



  • Hard Working

  • On Time, ALL the time

  • Committed to training, nutrition, athletic performance AND character / sportsmanship

Your dedication to your training and sport is expected in ALL areas of life: Your academics and character should be representative of what others aspire to become. In a nut shell, you should strive to be THE Best. Period.


Call Us or Email Us to Schedule an Interview


(206) 372 9303
luka@hocevarperformance.com


Kettlebell Training


Here at the Hocevar Performance Gym, our instructors are fully qualified to safely and effectively challenge our clients with the infinite possibilities and benefits of working with Russian Kettlebells. Luka Hocevar studied personally under Pavel Tsatsouline and other world class kettlebell instructors. He earned his Russian Kettlebell Certification under Pavel’s instruction.


Since then Luka has been running Kettlebell seminars and workshops in the U.S. as well as Europe, focusing on using Kettlebells for flexibility, stability, all variations of strength and conditioning.


Visit Luka’s Official RKC Instructor Bio (http://www.dragondoor.com/instructor/868)


Contact Luka for you are interested in kettlebell training or having Luka host a kettlebell workshop/seminar


Renton Results Boot Camp


The Renton Results Boot Camp is a revolutionary program designed to burn maximum fat in minimum time using only three, short, high intensity strength and conditioning sessions per week.


Renton Results Boot Camp workouts are very unique; designed to be challenging and effective, yet fun. The best part is that it is done with the support of other people looking to achieve the same goals and level of fitness that you are.


The training philosophy for Renton Results Boot Camp involves the use of compound functional movements done in a circuit training format for maximum fat loss and muscle toning. Only the most effective exercises are done at Renton Results Boot Camp — without wasting any time jogging, doing aerobic exercises, agility drills, or other ineffective exercises like so many other boot camp programs — which is why we are able to deliver significantly faster and better results in significantly fewer weekly workouts.



  • You will get amazing results, and you will have fun doing so. We guarantee it.

  • You will see accelerated fat loss in only 2 or 3 workouts per week with our high-intensity training program.

  • You will become strong, slim, and lean with our resistance training program.

  • You will improve your heart, lungs, endurance, and overall fitness level with our cardiovascular circuits.

  • You will boost energy, reduce stress, improve your posture, and be prepared for the demands of everyday life with our functional total body workouts.

To find out more about the boot camp visit www.RentonResults Bootcamp.com. Or call NOW to get a free trial week (206) 372 9303


Speed Training Clinics


Hocevar Performance coupled with Elite Athletics provides the most in depth speed training for team sports in the Seattle area.


We build game speed, quickness, deceleration, change of direction, injury prevention and specific sport conditioning, as well as the really unique concept of chaos sport speed for the whole team, as well as building team camaraderie and work ethic.


For any teams or organizations that would like to schedule a free speed clinic contact Luka at (206) 372 9303 or email luka@hocevarperformance.com


Online Program Design


Online training allows an athlete, coach or fitness enthusiast to get your monthly routines at your convenience via email. It provides you with ongoing correspondences to monitor your progress and make sure that you are constantly on the way to your set goals.


In addition to the prerequisite forms, you will keep a journal of all your training sessions. This step is not only important, it is mandatory to your success and accountability to your program. The online training service, as all Hocevar Perdormance services, is results-driven! We customize a training program that will fit your lifestyle and availability. This program is perfect for those with a family, long working hours, varying schedules or limited free time.


The customized training programs consist of:



  • Dynamic Warm-up and Activation Protocols

  • Safe, Balanced and Effective Custom Designed Training

  • No More Guess Work for Exercises, Sets, Reps, and Rest Intervals

  • Flexibility and Mobility Strategies

  • Regeneration Strategies

  • Training Journal Review and Updates

  • Email Support

Contact us at luka@hocevarperformance.com for rates and availability.


Workshops/Seminars/Speaking


Workshops can be setup to provide you with individual, hands-on instruction for various multi-joint, multi-discipline strength training means. More specifically teaching powerlifts, kettlebell training as well as training with other odd objects and the methods that are used every day at Hocevar Performance to improve strength, conditioning, athletic performance, flexibility, mobility and exercise techniques.


Luka is also available for seminars and speaking on different topics regarding sports performance training especially in the basketball strength and conditioning field.