You understand Fight IQ. You know when to push the pace and when to back off. You can gauge distance and read the tempo. You know there's strategy behind the tactics in the ring. Then you walk into the [...]
You know the drill. Kettlebell complexes until your palms rip off, medicine ball slams with ten seconds of rest, push-up ladders until you collapse. You leave every Muay Thai strength training session wrecked, and your power hasn't improved in [...]
Muay Thai parents face a unique problem: the training model that worked at 23 doesn't work at 33 with kids under three and a full-time job. Sleep is fragmented, recovery is compromised, and your training time is squeezed into [...]
Every January, the gyms are packed. New Year's resolutions in full swing. Everyone's return to training is going all-out to "make this year different." By February, half of them will have already quit. By the end of the year, [...]
You're putting in the work. Hours in the gym, following programs, sweating through sessions. But when you step into the ring, something's missing. Your conditioning isn't where it should be. Your power feels... limited. Here's the brutal truth: 90% of [...]
Muay Thai skills can vanish when most needed. Ever heard that fighting is 90% mental and 10% physical? Here's why that's misleading... This common saying assumes three things: That you already have enough 'physical' to be in the game That [...]
One of my fighters found themselves up to their neck in a brutal training schedule. Three killer training days stacked back-to-back… This isn't what you'd draw up in a perfect world. With Muay Thai training, you must work with [...]
This week, I received an interesting question from Orson in Thailand about HRV monitoring. After coaching fighters and analyzing performance data for over 15 years, I'll share something counterintuitive: Some of your best training sessions might happen on days [...]
Most fighters believe that every session, they must train harder to win. You don’t. Both older and younger fighters alike should take three steps forward, then one step back. Rinse and repeat for infinity! I was on a call [...]
The simplest way to get better at Muay Thai, is just to do more! I used to think soreness meant progress. If I wasn’t waking up stiff, bruised, or dead-legged, I’d wonder if I had even trained hard enough. [...]
Ever feel like there’s too much conflicting advice on training? One coach tells you to run every day, another says it’s a waste of time. Some fighters swear by cutting hard and fast, while others say slow and steady [...]
Thailand Muay Thai training can be a shock to the system, even for seasoned fighters who have spent long periods training in the country. For those experiencing this rigorous regimen for the first time, the challenge can be even [...]
Pro fighter Angela Chang opens up about a critical mistake she made during her Muay Thai training in Thailand: pushing herself too hard and hitting the burnout wall. Discover how she learned to understand her limits and maintain peak [...]
You asked about zone 2 cardio, sparring frequency, recovering quicker between rounds and more... Here are the answers! In this episode I answer your burning Muay Thai questions, covering topics like: The benefits of Zone 2 cardio training (aka [...]
Muay Thai sport specific training has it's place. But there are hidden risks. Many fighters don't realise there's a tipping point where more sport-specific training stops helping and starts increasing overuse injury risk instead. The more training hours you [...]
Fight training without a fight? It may seem counterintuitive, but you CAN capture the performance benefits of a fight camp without ever stepping foot in the ring. The secret lies in periodisation - strategically planning your training into blocks [...]
There’s an intricate relationship between managing life stress and training stress. In this episode, gain invaluable insights into how stress impacts your performance, both inside and outside the gym, from the unique perspective of a seasoned Muay Thai, and strength [...]
Fight ready pad work isn't just about sweating out; it's about crafting a strategic approach that replicates the fight's intensity. Dive deep into the nuances of fight-specific training in this episode, as we uncover how to leverage pad work [...]
One thing’s for sure, at some stage, every fighter will push their training too far and burnout. Likely, getting sick or injured, along with feeling grumpy, depressed and lacking motivation to train at all. You can both catch this [...]
Heading on vacation in five weeks? Let's make those weeks count! Join Lorenzo as he fine-tunes his standard 4-week training block to make the most of the FIVE weeks before his travels! In this episode, we review the proven [...]
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