Q : How did it all start and how did you get into weightlifting?
 

Vladislav Lukanin : I have been training all my life. My first and only coach - my father. I can not even remember how to learn to raise the bar, I think I always knew how to do it.

Q :  Who is your idol?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : In the first place, of course, Pyrros Dimas. He's a great athlete. From my compatriots, I have great respect for Andrei Chemerkin. We went with him to the world championships and were together in the national team. The country is proud of such athletes as Andrew (Andrei Chemerkin).

Q : Are you looking forward to come in India?
 

Vladislav Lukanin : I am now actively conducting seminars in different countries, most recently, for example, returned from a tour of England. India is beautiful and a very interesting country. Of course I would like to visit India, but I will not hide, as I was not planning to come back. However, if I was offered to share my experience with Indian athletes, I'll be glad to do it.

Q :  Which has been your biggest achievement till date?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : Sport - is all my life. But sooner or later we have to go further. And I have much to be proud of. My biggest achievement - this is my family. I have a lovely wife, and in 2015 I gave birth to a beautiful daughter.
It turned out that I was very much a family man. And one of my achievement - it is the beginning of the coaching that brings me great pleasure.

Q : In what ways has becoming a weightlifter affected your life?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : All of what I have achieved - thanks to the sport. Character, commitment, endurance, character traits is that educated me in the sport. This helps in everyday life. I did not throw in the middle. I often think what I would have become if I was not an athlete, and I understand that nothing comes to my mind.

Q : Your training philosophy?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : It is to aim to go to her at any cost. Shall be weak, and this is not about me. If you find justification for his failure, then the next time you will not. There are other goals, other failures, other excuses.

Q : What workout plan do you follow?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : My training plan is similar to the famous Bulgarian methodology - Work to approximate maximum weights, but it is necessary to calculate the load and build a training plan. Here, everything has meaning: the right combination of exercise and recovery process. We coach jointly draw up a training program, and it is paying off.

Q : What diet plan do you follow?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : My diet depends on my own weight. For example today I am speaking in the category of 77 kg, my working weight of 80 kg. Based on this I build my diet plan. But it's always healthy food. Basically I use animal protein, vegetables and complex carbohydrates.

Q : What are you preparing for next?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : I am preparing for the championship of the country in February, and then maybe European Championship.

Q : What other interests or hobbies do you have?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : I love fishing, but do not often get to fish. Not so long ago I became interested in CrossFit. It is an interesting sport, but I have not had a chance to play for CrossFit. And one of my hobbies - weightlifting, I am the champion and World Cup champion in powerlifting.

Q : What message do you have for the young generation?    
 

Vladislav Lukanin : Like for today's young people. I would want to say to them that they should go in for sports, throw the bad habits away if you have them and develop themselves in a positive manner. And last but not the least, to be patriotic and love their country.