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DSC08519 Anais Bauer Luxembourg Explosive Mode sprinter 200m

Now we train with more games and competitions

200m national champion known for her elegant sprint stride, shows how to get maximal results from minimal training.

Anaïs Bauer

@AnaisBauer_

Some good throwers don't do snatches or cleans

Olympian and national Shot put champion Bob Bertemes shares his training approach. One of the few athletes in the world to have thrown over 22 meters.

Bob Bertemes

@bob.bertemes

DSC00257 Pol Bidane leichtatletik luxembourg

During competition season I'm only using 60% of my max weights

Luxembourg's fastest man and physiotherapy entrepreneur Pol Bidaine reveals his training method and his recipe for longevity for performance athletes.

Pol Bidaine

@pol_bidaine

DSC01791 Laura Piron zirkus Explosive Mode

It's an adrenaline kick

Chinese pole and trapeze artist Laura Piron takes the artistic performance to new heights with incredible core strength.

Laura Piron

@laura_losa89

DSC04935 Emilie Bleser KPA Parkour Explosive Mode

Be the best version of yourself

Parkour specialist Émilie Bleser introduces a completely different training atmosphere that does not rely on competitiveness.

Émilie Bleser

@emilie.pk

DSC02647 Julie Matias Crossfit Valens Explosive Mode

There are no bad trainings, we train according to our daily shape

From former gymnast to the top 10 of Europe's fittest Crossfit girls, Julie Matias reveals her path to success and shares her coaching experiences.

Julie Matias

@julie_mmatias

DSC02577 Mara Wagner Luxembourg Figure Skating

What's great about sport is that you can get to know so many people

Figure skating coach Mara Wagner reveals how her love for the sport turned in to a life-long passion.

Mara Wagner

@mara_marelia

DSC02640 Damien Matias Crossfit Valens Explosive Mode

I want to test different training theories on myself to see if they work

Seasoned Crossfit coach and athlete, Damien Matias reveals his excellent coaching queues and training philosophy.

Damien Matias

@damien_matias_lu

ATC We Are Growing Strongman Powerlifting luxembourg

In 2-3 years you can teach regular people to squat over 200kg

The man behind the strongman and powerlifting specialized ATC gym describes his time tested formula for strength development.

Mark Notschaele

@mark_notschaele

DSC07298 Nadine Lanners high jump Luxembourg

We always do abs before the workout rather than after

High jumper Nadine Lanners details her training week and the surprising exercises that has helped her improve her vertical jump.

Nadine Lanners

@that.boho.nomad

Dionysos Fitness Atti OPEX coach Explosive Mode

When I start my day with training, it sets me up for a good day

The OPEX certified head coach of Fitness Dionysos lays out the fool-proof individualized solution for the recreational athlete.

Attila Körtvélyessy

@korteates

If someone punches you, you want to be up on your feet as fast as possible

Edoardo Angioni built his stamina through Rugby and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and reveals how he stays self-disciplined.

Edoardo Angioni

@angioniedoardo

DSC06287 Namuel Diaz paleo yoga CSL Luxembourg

Freedom is to be 100% you

A true multi-sport coach, Namuel Cruz highlights the spiritual side of training and introduces Paleo yoga.

Namuel Diaz

@n.helioenay

DSC09709 Mattia Vaccargiu Breakdance Crossfit

Before, I thought gluten was bad, but now I bake my own bread

Breakdancer turned Crossfitter, Mattia Vaccargiu, lays out his training and nutrional regime that allows him to have a shredded six-pack year around and an impressive power-to-weight ratio.

Mattia Vaccargiu

@Sardogram

DSC05205 Alexis Karakatsanis X-Smart Explosive Mode

Fats are overlooked in the recovery process

Olympic weightlifting coach Alexis Karakatsanis gives the breakdown on how to excel in the lifts that are commonly used by athletes of any explosive sport.

Alexis Karakatsanis

@AlexKara_wl

DSC09551 Fitness Dionysos Sofie Verstraeten

The more you schedule, the more freedom you have.

Gym owner and fitness foodie Sofie Verstraeten shares her personal experience of beating external expectations and turning her health around.

Sofie Verstraeten

@coachsofieverstraeten

Personal Training Luxembourg Jonathan van Rymenants

The training should feel nearly too easy.

Personal trainer Jonathan van Rymenants, known for his impressive Olympic lifts, has tried every training and nutrition method out there. He offers a reality check on what brings true progress for explosive athletes.

Jonathan van Rymenants

@mrj_91w

DSC01484 Alessandro Pierri Crossfit Bearcrawl Explosive Mode

I increased my PR [in the Snatch] with 15kg just by working on my technique.

MMA fighter turned Crossfitter, Alessandro Pierri thrives on pushing his mental limits with challenging workouts.

Alessandro Pierri

@Al3ssandro_1997

Faster Results

The hardcover Explosive Mode book features Luxembourg’s fastest and finest. From elite to recreational athletes that have fallen in love with their sport. From sprinters to throwers, from Parkour traceurs to Chinese pole artists, the book delves deeper into the incontestable dedication of local athletes.

Specific Power

Performance athletes specialize in resistance exercises that develop sport-specific strength.

Rather than offering an incompatible exercise program, this stylish and colorful collage depicts their methods and mentality for success in any sport.

Sneak Peak Inside

What Will You Learn?

Beyond building muscle and burning fat, Explosive Mode is the essential guide to improved athleticism. A must-have for anyone determined to excel in their ability to throw, lift, jump and sprint.

Eccentric Overloading

Activate fast-twitch muscle fibers and force your body to get stronger with this special technique. Only to be used in the off-season.

Sprint Technique

Find out how 100m champion Pol Bidane and 200m champion Anaïs Bauer structure their training and the best way for you to get faster.

Contrast Training

Combine heavy resistance exercises with superfast exercises to transfer explosive power from the gym to the stadium.

Weightlifting Technique

Learn how Bob Bertemes trains and get tips from weightlifting specialists Jonathan van Rymenants and Alexis Karakatsanis.

Eric Snaell

Eric Snaell is the author of the popular Fit Businessman book and the founder of Explosive Mode. A banker, an ageless athlete and an advocate of speed and strength training, Eric Snaell invests his spare time in entrepreneurial ventures related to local fitness initiatives. Whether it´s media production or coaching, his passion is developing and unifying the community through sport.

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