by Don Heatrick
@donheatrick
I said, “Ask me anything.”
Well I asked for it!
While getting to grips with the Instagram Live format, in this first episode of the Q&A I’m asked…
1. Why don’t you buy a toupee?
2. Does masturbation or sex before a fight negatively affect performance?
3. When you have the block periodisation, the first Block is strength correct?
4. In the Strength block, how many exercises u use for strength primarily?
5. And how many exercises for power and speed in the strength block?
7. What’s you opinion on Strongfirst and Kettlebells for S&C in relation to Muay Thai?
8. What is considered “too old” to have a professional Muay Thai/Kickboxing career?
9. Also, can proper S&C prolong your career extensively?
10. What’s your opinion on some IG/mental Trainings like that one from Lomachenko? Ty
11. What kind of S&C approach makes you standout from other fighters?
12. What are the biggest mistakes fighters make in S&C for Muay Thai?
13. Turkish Get Ups done for time rather than reps? 20 mins of alternating sides.
14. Hi Don, wondering if you would ever recommend sprint intervals of less than 2 mins? Eg 30-60s
15. What’s your take on using theraband training with punches and kicks?
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Thanks to everyone for contributing to this episode, it was fun!
If you’d like to join me on the next Live Q&A, you’ll find the date, time, and countdown here
Further Resources
- Strength & Conditioning for Muay Thai 101 – A Science-Based Approach to Accelerated Athletic Development
- Optimal Fight Camp Blueprint
- How To Unlock The Hips For Powerful Kicks
- Breaking Limits In Muay Thai
- Heart Rate Training Myths For Fighters
- Why Fighters SHOULDN’T Train With Resistance Bands – They’ll Ruin Your Technique!
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Founder of Heatrick Strength and Conditioning
Don Heatrick is a family man from the UK, former mechanical design engineer, European Muay Thai silver medallist, former pro Thai boxer (ranked 4th in UK while aged 40-years), a Muay Thai coach, podcast host, and the go-to expert on Muay Thai performance training with over 25 years of coaching experience.
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