by Don Heatrick
@donheatrick

Another nice balance of questions between movement skill, resistance (strength, power, speed) training, and energy systems cardio (endurance) conditioning in this Q&A episode.

In this second episode of the Q&A I’m asked…

  1. Hi, Don. What do u think of the Ido Portal method of focusing on proficiency in movement patterns?
  2. Why did u choose hang power clean/snatch instead of clean/snatch as power exercises?
  3. How do we know if we have enough aerobic capacity for going through interval aerobic power work in the next stage? Some aerobic capacity test you recommend?
  4. Hiit training or threshold training? I ask this because Hiit actually involves more anaerobic system and fighters would become more anaerobic dependant if doing very often?
  5. Favorite test for muscle endurance? How avoid losing it during max strength and power blocks? Muay thai is enough stimulus for maintaining it?
  6. Strength work: absolute strengths relative strength. Which focus gives the most bang for my buck?

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Don Heatrick

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.

Don helps ambitious fighters and coaches take their game to the next level by bridging the gap between Strength & Conditioning, Performance Science, and Muay Thai.

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