Summer under the sign of physical work for the port of Doncic

We used to see each other for several years Luka Doncic Excessive weight in training for training Mavericks, Slovenian finding shapes while the NBA season is progressing …

Things are likely to be different this time. Because for some time, the public performances of new Star Lakers show that it obviously lost weight. Le Magazine Menovo Health So it went to meet the person concerned, on the island of Krk, in Croatia, where he spent the holidays.

Besides, this time, the holidays are loaded, with your physical coach Ankes Macekhis physiotherapist Javier Barrio and his nutritionist Lucia Almendros mobilized to improve its physical condition.

Eccentric work

After removing the lanter in the players, at the end of April, Luka Dončić thus forwarded the battery tests in Madrid to accurately determine his physical condition. Then the leader was completely confiscated from basketball for a month …

“Simply stay away from basketball courts” Explain Javier Barrio. “We put the ball sideways. We just wanted to do other things.” »

So he wanted to strengthen his joints, strengthening his joints, his glutens and ankles thanks to his feet focused on his feet. In order to be distracted, Luka Dončić worked Padel and Pickleball.

“At first it was hard. I can’t live without basketball. But since I was small, I have lots of sports” Explains, its competitive side always ends with going out. “There was still a lot of anger, especially when you lost. But hey, I didn’t lose too much.” »

At the beginning of June, Luka Dončić was authorized to continue basketball, two trainings a day, with a tailored diet that quickly involves occasional speed as well as two hyperprotein meals and protein dairy codes and protein milky 19tain.

On the field, the emphasis is placed on the work of the feet and slowing down. Since the Port of Luke Doncic’s forces are primarily in his legs and his ability to change the tempo.

“His eccentric strength (his ability to suppress muscle movement) is very good” Explain Javier Barrio. “And in terms of government, it is extremely. It is extremely powerful legs. Its focus is also very low. So when it is low on its girders, it is very difficult to move around.” »

“It’s just the beginning”

The qualities that the new chief of “purple and gold” sought to maximize from the end of the season.

“Someone all jumps very high” He remembers. “I think I’m pretty athletic in other areas. In terms of balance, control my body, my way of stopping and slow down.” »

Even if it is always necessary to be careful from the main summer promises, and that Luka Dončić has come to the NBA, alternately in the summer since where did he physically work And those in which he let go, clearly heard criticism of his lifestyle, Maverika transferred him because they were afraid that his body would not keep the shock …

“My goal is, of course, to give the best of myself and I’m worried about me”He concluded on his motivation. “This year, with my team, I think we made a big step forward. But it’s just the beginning, you know. I have to go on.” »”

Go to Eurobasket 2025, in a month, to see the first effects of this physical work.

How to read statistics? MJ = game is; Min = minutes; Snapshots = successful shots / tempted recordings; 3PTS = 3 points / 3 points attempt; LF = successfully free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive leap; Def = Defensive Jump; Tot = total jumps; PD = helps; FTE: Personal errors; Int = interception; Bp = lost bullets; CT: against; PTS = points.