STAND OR SIT BETWEEN ROUNDS? – WEIGHTLIFTING BELTS? – MAS CARDIO?

This week, three Muay Thai strength and conditioning questions answered!

  • Standing or sitting between rounds?
  • Weightlifting belts (for fighters), yay or nay?
  • MAS cardio sessions?

Plus a bonus game changer to help focus your efforts!

Is sitting between rounds best for recovery, or is it better to remain standing instead? How about fighters using weightlifting belts in their strength and conditioning sessions, is that the best idea? And when are MAS interval sessions best used in context of an overall periodised training programme?

I’ve rounded up these questions in the following video and shared my experience of these topics, so you can make your own informed choice.

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Don Heatrick · Muay Thai Performance Coach

Don Heatrick

Founder of Heatrick Muay Thai Performance

Don Heatrick is a Level 4 Strength & Conditioning Coach and former pro Muay Thai fighter who helps practitioners turn limited training time into real Muay Thai performance gains.

With 25 years of Muay Thai coaching experience and an engineering background, he creates systematic, science-backed Muay Thai performance programs that cut through the confusion and deliver real progress without burnout. Learn more about Don’s approach →

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